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Workshop: Introduction to Bookmaking

Sat, January 11, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Bookbinding by Stacy Rausch

Instructor: Stacy Rausch
Date: Saturday, January 11 from 11am-2pm
Class size: 4-10 participants

(Register by Jan 8)

Learn to create a hand bound rule-lined journal. You will learn to create your own book cloth from cotton fabric for the spine, cover the book (with paper, fabric, or combination), and learn traditional hand-stitching methods of bookbinding.

The $20 supplies fee covers most supplies, but please bring:

  • An inexpensive brush to use with PVA glue
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks

Optional supplies to bring: 1/2-1 yard of your choice of cotton fabric(s), cutting board, 12◊12 inch commercial scrapbook paper (preferably not card stock weight), handmade/decorative paper for book cover, thin ribbon in color coordinating with fabric/paper, paper for inside book/journal, craft knife or box cutter, metal ruler and cutting mat.

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Details

Date:
Sat, January 11, 2020
Time:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST
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Venue

Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301 United States
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Phone
703-838-4827