The American Academy of Bookbinding in Telluride, Colorado

A Program of Excellence

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Founded in 1993 by Tini Miura, Einen Miura and Daniel Tucker, the American Academy of Bookbinding is an internationally known degree-oriented bookbinding and book conservation school that offers book enthusiasts of all levels the opportunity to initiate and improve their skills in a generous and supportive learning environment. The Academy conducts intensive courses in the fine art of leather binding, conservation and related subjects. The goal of the Academy is to graduate professional-level binders and book conservators who have the knowledge and skills to produce the highest quality work and the ability to pass on these skills to the next generation. The Academy is unique in the United States in its ability to offer a comprehensive diploma granting program in the study of bookbinding and book conservation, taught by some of the most experienced and highly regarded book artists and conservators in the world. Students have the opportunity to study at either of two locations: Telluride, Colorado and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

There are many introductory classes offered and students may attend some classes with little or no experience. Some students pursue their studies further and enter a program that culminates with a diploma in Fine Binding or Conservation. Some students pursue both tracks of the curriculum. Your training and practice at the American Academy of Bookbinding will give you a strong foundation in bookbinding and conservation that will complement whatever path you choose to follow.

Classes are one-to-two weeks long, meeting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in professional bookbinding studios. Students have access to the studios 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Because classes are limited in size, students must apply to the Academy for acceptance into the program. Please see the AAB Info page for more information on application, acceptance and other logistics of attending the American Academy of Bookbinding.

A full brochure with prices is available by downloading the entire schedule. Please click HERE to download the 2010 Schedule Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this download. For a free version of this software visit http://www.adobe.com. To have a brochure mailed please contact American Academy of Bookbinding Administrative Director Judy Kohin at 970-728-8649 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).