Four friends will join me in my studio next week for an introductory bookbinding class. In one afternoon session, participants will make a blank 6" x 10" hard-cover book that can be used as a journal, photo album, or sketch book. Books will be covered with decorative papers, and paper signatures will be attached to the spine using long-stitch patterns. Each participant will be provided with a basic set of bookbinding tools -- bonefolder, awl, glue brush, and binder's needle. A second class for the same group is already scheduled for the fall. After the classes, all participants will be asked to complete an evaluation of the class.
