Intermediate/Advanced Fine Binding

May 24-June 4

Instructor: Monique Lallier

In this two-week class students will complete two full-leather bindings. The student will utilize a variety of interior and exterior techniques such as laced-in boards, onlays, inlays, blind and gold tooling, embroidered endbands in the French technique and edge-to-edge leather doublures or sunken suede doublures. The focus will be on refining fundamental binding techniques while continuing to develop creative design elements. The class may be used as a review of the whole program or a concentration on one particular technique in order to prepare for the diploma.

Anyone who has completed a ‘fine binding’ course with the American Academy of Bookbinding may register for this course. Bookbinders who have received training in other locations may submit their work in order to be accepted. This class may be repeated as needed.