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Make a Hand-Sewn Hardcover Book

Learn the fundamentals of handmade book design & construction while making your own hardcover book with a sewn binding.

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Make a Hand-Sewn Hardcover Book

Make a Hand-Sewn Hardcover Book

Learn the fundamentals of handmade book design & construction while making your own hardcover book with a sewn binding.

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    $ 198.00
  • Guest Registration
    $ 242.00
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About

Make a 64-page hardcover book from scratch with decorative paper covers, hand-torn pages, and a hand-stitched binding. You'll learn the fundamentals of book design, construction, and binding, while producing your own archival-quality blank book, suitable as a writing journal or sketchbook, etc.

After this class, you'll possess the skills, experience, and confidence to replicate the book or branch out into your own designs.

Details

  • Designed for ages 16 and up.
  • There will be a 30-minute lunch break around noon.  There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level you can use.

Details

A $25 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers all supplies needed to create one book.

Class Policies

Ages 16 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Christopher Gronbeck

Christopher is founder and former owner of The Barrel Thief Wine & Whiskey Bar in Seattle. He has a long history as an educator in the science and environment fields, and has taught wine and spirits and cocktails classes for more than 15 years. He serves as a judge at numerous wine and spirits competitions. Christopher loves everything about BARN and is active in the Kitchen Arts Studio as well as in Woodworking and Print & Book Arts.

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