SMCE4014 F25 Introduction to Bookbinding

• Delivery: In-person
• Duration: 4 Weeks
• Day of the Week: Wednesdays
• Dates: October 29th to November 19th, 2025
• Time: 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
• In-person at the Kelly Library Print Studio, 113 St. Joseph Street
• Cost: $290 (includes HST & materials)

Course Overview

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore a variety of book arts techniques from both Western and Eastern traditions. Through guided instruction, we will create several modern book forms, each showcasing different binding and folding methods. Students will gain practical experience in bookbinding and leave with the skills and knowledge to continue crafting books independently. Handouts will be provided to support at-home practice, making it easy to recreate these book forms for personal projects such as sketchbooks, journals, or artists’ books. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity!

Learning Outcomes  

In this course, learners will:
• Learn to make your own custom books.
• Practice using the tools and methods of binding.
• Explore bookbinding styles from multiple cultures.

About the Instructor

Andrew Huot is a book artist and bookbinder in Toronto, ON, Canada, where he operates Big River Bindery. He taught bookbinding, conservation, and preservation at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois for 12 years. In addition to conservation and bookbinding, he teaches bookbinding and book arts in his Scarborough studio, for the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and at arts centers around Toronto. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and his artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life. His artists’ books are in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, Yale University, Emory University, and Ontario College of Art & Design. See more of his work at bigriverbindery.com and andrewhuot.com

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