Laura A. Jackett 

65 North Drive • Rochester, NY 14612 • (585) 225-0065 • laurajackett@yahoo.com • laurajackett.net

Program Title:  Hand Bookbinding

Program Format:  Workshop

Length of Program: minimum 1.5 hours, can be extended 

Audience limit: 12

Space Required: Worktables and chairs

Set up Time: 15 minutes 

Equipment Needs: provided by institution: paper towels

provided by instructor: wax paper, round and flat brushes for glue, 6” bone folders, awls, blunt ended binder’s needles, metal rulers, Xacto knives, scissors, pencils, PVA glue, paste, papers for pages and covers, chipboard, self healing mats

Student Supply (optional): Xacto knife, self healing mat, glue brush, bone folder, awl, binder’s needle, metal ruler, scissors

Course Description: This program deals with Hand Sewn Bookbinding. Students will produce at least one finished book during the class. We will learn how to fold signatures, use an awl to punch holes and stitch together our pages. Lovely Japanese paper will be glued onto mat board for the covers; the signatures will be placed inside and glued in. Voila! Your own book!

Choose one of the three options for the workshop: Sewn Pamphlet Book, Hard Cover Sewn Book or Japanese Binding with a Hard Cover.

All experience levels are welcome in this lively and productive workshop.