Workshops & Demonstrations
Sat, Apr 08Virtual Event
Sat, Apr 15Virtual EventApr 15, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDTVirtual EventDeveloped by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts, Coptic binding was used from roughly the 2nd century AD to the 11th century. This demonstration explores the evolution of single quire codices to the modern simple Coptic binding (exposed spine binding) using simple tools and beautiful materials.
Sat, Apr 22Virtual Event
Sat, Apr 29Erie
Sat, Sep 02Virtual Event
Sun, Sep 03Virtual Event- Sat, Sep 09Virtual Event
- Sun, Sep 10Virtual EventSep 10, 10:00 AM EDTVirtual EventDeveloped by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts, Coptic binding was used from roughly the 2nd century AD to the 11th century. This demonstration explores the evolution of single quire codices to the modern simple Coptic binding (exposed spine binding) using simple tools and beautiful materials.
- Sat, Sep 16Erie
- Sat, Sep 16Virtual Event
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOPS 2023
Planned Workshops For Fall/Winter 2023
BOOKFORGE is just getting started with 2023 and we have some very exciting bookbinding workshops planned for you! All our workshops are offered in a blended environment for in-person and/or online participation. As we confirm dates, they will appear above as Events you can RSVP. Bookbinding Kits will be specially tailored to each workshop and shipped to you (unless you are an in-person attendee).
Planned bookbinding workshops for 2023 include:
Fundamentals of Bookbinding
Traditional Japanese Stab-binding
Medieval Limp Binding (Long and Link Stitch Structure)
Modern & Historic Coptic Binding
Making Decorative Paste Paper
Egyptian Papyrus Scrolls
Secret Belgian Binding
Drum-leaf Binding (Photo Book/Portfolio)
Medieval & Medieval Girdle Binding
Vellum Binding
Photo Album Structures
Spring Back Binding
…and more