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Applications, Admissions, Payment and Travel Information Selective Admission Policy | Application Procedures & Registration Form | Acceptance Payment & Cancellation Policy | Telluride Campus | Ann Arbor Campus
Selective Admission Policy Because classes are limited to only 10 participants each, students must apply to the Academy for acceptance into the program. Students are required to submit a descriptive résumé of their experience, education and skills, and a statement about why they would like to take the class(es). Acceptance will be granted to returning students and students in the diploma program first.
Please send your registration form, descriptive resume, personal statement and deposit no later than 60 days* prior to the beginning of class to: American Academy of Bookbinding *If you are applying after the deadlines, please call the Academy to confirm available space.
Students will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of the Academy receiving the completed information. Students who are accepted to the program will receive a confirmation letter, general information, and a complete list of materials supplied, materials available for purchase and tools that you need to bring. Students who are not accepted will receive a full refund.
Please submit full payment with your application. If the balance is not paid 45-days prior to the workshop, your space may be filled by another applicant unless other arrangements are made in advance. We accept personal checks, money orders, and all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please make checks and money orders payable to the American Academy of Bookbinding. Telluride Campus Telluride, Colorado is the home to the American Academy of Bookbinding where classes have been held since 1993. The historic Stone Building in downtown Telluride houses the bookbinding studio. Built in 1900 and constructed of native stone and indigenous red limestone mortar, it was first used as a livery stable and assay office, then used by old Step-and-a-Half Adams, the local undertaker, for his trade. During Telluride's hard-rock mining era the Stone Building operated as a service station and garage. Renovated in 2001, it serves as a wonderful classroom space for bookbinding. The facility consists of a well-lit, 1,400 square foot bookbinding studio and a comfortable student lounge, where books and videos are available for further study. Students have access to the studio and lounge 24 hours a day. Telluride is a spectacular backdrop for this intensive program. In addition to being a designated national historic district, the town is surrounded by 14,000 foot peaks. Out of class, students can hike in wilderness areas, watch top-notch theater and films, listen to visiting musicians, or fish in the San Miguel River. With cool nights and warm days, nothing beats the Colorado Rocky Mountains as a perfect setting for the American Academy of Bookbinding. To take full advantage of the area, we advise you to come early or stay after for a few days, as the courses require most of your time. If you choose to do so, you must make housing arrangements separately. Telluride Accomodations Upon registration, students will be provided with a list of housing options and information on specials currently available for AAB students. In order to keep housing costs down, we suggest that students share a single or multi-bedroom condo. If you are interested in sharing accommodations, please inform us and we will pair you with other students in your class. The following booking agents currently provide discounted rates for American Academy of Bookbinding Students: Alpine Lodging and Rentals, 800-376-9769 and Telluride Resort Quest, 800-538-7754. For more information on Telluride housing please contact American Academy of Bookbinding Director Judy Kohin at 970-728-8649. Directions to Telluride, ColoradoBy Car: Take Highway 145 to Telluride via Montrose or Cortez. By Train: Amtrak's closest destination to Telluride is Grand Junction, where a car can be rented or Telluride Shuttle and Taxi can collect you. By Air: Air travel arrangements to Telluride can be made through Telluride Visitors Services by calling 88-TELLURIDE. These local agents can book your flights directly into Telluride, or to other regional airports. Regional airports include Montrose (1.5 hours from Telluride), Durango (2 hours from Telluride) and Grand Junction (2.5 hours from Telluride). You will need to rent a car or arrive in Telluride via shuttle (Telluride Express 970-728-6000). By Bus: Greyhound Bus has service to Ridgway (45 minutes) and Montrose, where Telluride Shuttle and Taxi can collect you or AAB can, depending on time of day. Please call for info. Ann Arbor Campus The American
Academy of Bookbinding's satellite campus is at
Hollander's School of Book and Paper Arts in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Located in the historic Kerrytown Shops, Hollander's two-story location
contains a 5,000 square foot retail shop and a 1,500 square foot
bookbinding studio. Tom and Cindy Hollander opened their retail
store in 1991 and established Hollander's School of Book and Paper
Arts in 1994. Hollander's is one of the largest retail sources of
decorative papers in the country, with over 1,200 different papers
in stock. Hollander's also stocks bookbinding tools and supplies
including book cloths, leathers, glues, binder's board and other
related items. Students have 24-hour use of the studio and equipment.
A small lounge includes a refrigerator and coffeepot. Ann
Arbor Accomodations Visit www.hollanders.com for travel information
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