Workshop at the Book Arts Program, University of Utah - Tooling Around: Intro to Gold Finishing

Workshop Opportunity at the Book Arts Program, University of Utah!


Tooling Around: Intro to Gold Finishing
Samuel Feinstein

April 7 & 8

Friday & Saturday, 10:00–5:00
$240, register online: https://umarket.utah.edu/um2/marriottlibbookarts/product.php?product=15
Book Arts Studio, Level 4 of the J. Willard Marriott Library

Focusing on straight lines and using B.S. glaire to affix the gold, students learn the fundamentals of blind and gold tooling on leather. Line-work, prevalent in both traditional and contemporary designs, is a basic yet versatile skillset, allowing the practitioner to build custom designs from foundational elements. Both beginners and those with existing skills are welcome. With a goal of familiarization and preparation for further practice, this workshop provides the opportunity to gain additional knowledge and skills. Students work on practice and final plaquettes using the covered techniques. Additional decorative tools can be explored within a limited scope. Space is limited to 15 participants.
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Samuel Feinstein trained formally at the North Bennet Street School program under Jeff Altepeter and Martha Kearsley. Since graduating in 2012 he has been in private practice specializing in fine bindings, luxury clamshell boxes, new bindings in period style, and gold finishing for other binders.