The VABC is a community of print, paper, and book artists from throughout central Virginia. The bookmaking group welcomes everyone who is interested in bookbinding and making books.
The VABC will hold 10 formal bookmaking sessions open to VABC members and non-members. Novice bookmakers are welcome. Check the VABC website calendar http://www.virginiabookarts.org for updates or changes to the schedule.
Book structure: Coptic
Fee: $20 members, $25 non-members
Class limit: 8 people
This will be an intermediate-level class requiring knowledge of basic bookmaking and pre-class preparation.
Please read the description below and send me any questions or comments. Hope you can join the class—Coptic sewing is fun and the finished books are lovely.
Special Instructions for Coptic sewing class on May 12
This will be an intermediate-level class for those who already have basic bookmaking skills (fold signatures, cover book boards). Participants will be expected to bring a set of folded signatures and a pair of covered boards for a book; in class we will punch the signatures and covers and will sew the book. We will make two books:
(1) a practice book using only uncovered book boards and plain copier paper. (These will be provided at the class; no preparation is needed beforehand.)
(2) a finer book, using good paper and boards covered with book cloth or decorative paper. Participants will choose their paper and make the signatures, choose cover paper and cover the book boards, and bring them to class.
Both books will be based on using 8-12×11 paper to make a finished book of approx 8-1/2×5-1/2.
Important: The cover boards for both books will be provided. They will be cut to a standard size to use with the signatures folded from 8-12/x11 paper. Registrants may pick up their boards to be covered from the VABC 10-6 M-F & 10-4 Sat (come in through Art Box) or on Wed evenings 5:30-7:00.
Please get in touch if you have questions,
Addeane S. Caelleigh
asc8f@virginia.edu
June 9:
July 14:
Sept 8:
Oct 13:
Nov 10:
Dec 1: (possible)
Formal sessions: In 2011 the formal sessions will usually be held on the second Saturday of the month.
Send your name and email address to Addeane Caelleigh at asc8f@virginia.edu to be added to the bookmaking list. Announcements of upcoming bookmaking meetings as well as information about bookmaking resources are sent throughout the year.
The VABC annual project often has a bookmaking component. See the website for photographs of VABC annual (group) projects.

