Resource person: artschool@artscenterlive.org

Location: 100 Youth Center (The ArtsCenter, Programming, Youth Programming A) | 400 Roberson Street, Carrboro, NC, 27510

Description:

This class will cover basic bookbinding techniques, introduction to the book structure and methods of planning layout and graphic design. We will be making an accordion artist book with cyanotype pages at the end. If you love crafting items, want to have handmade journals, or having the skills to develop your own writing or visual art work into a book format, this class would be a match for you. No previous bookmaking experience is required to enroll. Students will leave the class with tools and skills to bind their own books and put them in use toward more complex projects.

Some techniques we will cover:
- Pamphlet making (pamphlet stitch, two sewn-in-one).
- coptic stitch with exposed spine, glued spines (and bookcloth)
- Making of custom covers, and special page inserts.
- hard cover case bound book 
-Japanese stitch and binding using hardwares.

About the Instructor: Qiaoan “Joseph” Gu is an artist based in Chapel Hill, NC and his hometown in Jiangsu Province, P.R.C. He is currently graduating with degrees in Studio Art and Biology from
UNC-Chapel Hill. His expanding practice involves the exploration of archival material, literature and translation, the vernacular landscape, and the collective memories and historical events of the past. Many of his works were made spanning printmaking, photography, and artist book mediums. He also embraces identity building extensively as part of his practice. He has exhibited work in North Carolina and China. @joseph_photo_stash.

Available spots: 2

Price: $186.00 Taxes waived

Notes: Material List Bring: • Xacto knife/box cutter • Pieces of cardboard/ply wood/cutting mat • A rather long ruler (like 15 inches plus) • A (narrow) brush for glue (some will be provided to be shared) • Dictionary or heavy object to help press book • Paper for your inner pages if you want to use special ones/your own sizes (Standard paper will be provided) • Decorative cloth that you want to use as book cloth (thin, like fat quarters), Yarn or floss for bookmarks, and anything you would like to bring to customize your books! (we do not need them at the start, you could bring them when we are making relevant projects during that class) Your Material Fee (~$20) will include • Standard paper as inner pages • PVA glue • Book board • Some book cloth • A bookbinding kit for everyone (owl, waxed thread, bone folder, different types of needles) • Wax paper • Wood strips and 2 clamps for book pressing • Cyanotype chemicals and paper for prints • Assorted paper/cardstock for cover material The tools you invest in for this class will continue to aid you in your bookmaking journey! You can reach the instructor at qiaoangu@outlook.com with any questions.

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