(above: samples from the “Introduction to Bookbinding” class taught by Red Letter Day)
It always seems weird to me, every single time: in the middle of summer (or fall or winter) I’m sitting down with my datebook to plan up a storm of teaching. Any workshop instructor knows that most classes are scheduled well in advance; that means I’m already well into the planning stages for holiday 2015 classes while most folks are packing the RV and heading off to Lake Tahoe.
(above: Non Adhesive Accordion Books, 09.23, SFCB)
(above: The Book of Flim Flam, 08.24, SFCB)
This year is no exception! If you’re here in the San Francisco bay area, I’d love to see you in one of my classes at the San Francisco Center for the Book.
(above: Creative Carousel Books, 10.11, SFCB)
I’ll be teaching plenty of favorites: “Faux Postage”, “Creative Carousel Books”, and “Non-Adhesive Accordion Books”…
(above: Fabulous Faux Postage, 11.18, SFCB)
…as well as a new class or two! (“The Book of Flim Flam” and “Single Signature Hardcover Binding”)
(above: student work from the Creative Carousel Books class)
Needless to say, there’s something for everyone, regardless of skill set! Just think: if you start planning now, you can give a handmade gift from the heart during the holiday season. Perhaps you’d like to design artistamps for your outgoing kringle mail; maybe Auntie Grace or a nephew would like a created-just-for-them journal. Whatever the case, I’ll be teaching a class that shows you how-to!
(above: “Introduction to Bookbinding” samples)
Dream it and DO it! (and I’ll see you in class!)
–JH
For more info, visit SF Center for the Book –> Workshops, and search by either “month” or “type”; my workshops fall under both “binding” and “arts”.
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