Secret Belgium Binding Workshop, Jan. 16-17, 2016 in Denver

Secret Belgium Binding

Two-day workshop with Erin Fletcher

January 16-17, 2016

1/16: 9a-4:30p, 11/17: 9a-3:30p

Denver Bookbinding Co, ,
1401 W. 47th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

The origin of the Secret Belgian binding is debatable. It could be a contemporary structure coming out of Canada, United States, Italy or the Netherlands. Or it could have originated in a Belgian monastery sometime between the 14th and 16th centuries. This workshop will explore the Secret Belgian structure and ways to modify it. On day one, students will put together two variations of this non-adhesive structure, which is simple and can be quickly constructed. It opens flat and is perfect for thinner text blocks. On day two, students will explore modified versions of the Secret Belgian binding explored by Anne Goy by playing with the amount of sewing, size of sewing holes and incorporating Tyvek.
This class is open to all levels of experience,

About our instructor

Erin is an alum of the bookbinding program at the North Bennet Street School. In 2012, she opened Herringbone Bindery, Her book arts blog can be found at herrringbonebindery.com

Registration fee

$165/GBW members

$195/general

$10 materials fee for textblocks, boards, etc. 

Questions and registration: contact Martha Rome, martha.g.rome.cambridge@gmail.com

Registration limited to GBW members until Dec. 11. Open to the public after that date.

Bring to class:

- 12” ruler

- medium glue brush

- x-acto knife or Olfa

- awl or dissecting needle

- small scissors

- bone folder

- 45/45/90 triangle

- pencil

optional:

- 18/3 colored thread

- decorative paper

- punching cradle

- sanding block

- scalpel w/#23 blade

- dividers

- small cutting mat