Japanese Bookbinding
Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th
10am to 5pm, includes a 30-minute break each day (13 hours, 2 days)
Minimum students: 4 students
Maximum students: 8 students
Materials Fee: $45 included with registration
Registration closes: September 27th
No experience necessary
Class minimum: 4
Class maximum: 8
SKU: 1705-F24-11
Category: Paper
Bookbinding has a long history in Japan and China and many traditional bookbinding techniques originated there much earlier than other parts of the world. In this workshop, students will be introduced to this important chapter in the history of bookbinding and learn several approaches to bookbinding using traditional Eastern materials and tools. Six traditional binding methods will be covered over the weekend. A collection of authentic antique Japanese books will be available to examine as well. The skills and techniques learned in this class will be a good foundation for folks new to bookbinding but also an excellent addition to the skillset of more experienced students who have not yet explored Eastern bookbinding in-depth.
Instructor
Rhonda Miller
Rhonda Miller has been a bookbinder for over 20 years and a paper marbler for over 15 years. She was sidetracked from librarianship after taking a variety of bookbinding courses locally and internationally from an impressive array of book professionals. Having developed a keen interest in historical book structures, Rhonda combines historical bookbinding techniques with modern materials to make beautiful and functional books and book art objects. Rhonda operates a bindery in Halifax called Scotia Bookbinding and an online shop called MyHandboundBooks. She is a juried member of the Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council, a member of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and regularly teaches workshops at the Centre for Craft Nova Scotia.
