Bookmakers begin
Photo by David Vigil Here's a rough idea of the schedule for the 12-session course. Take a Page from Book's Evolution: Write and Bind Your Story 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, March 1-May 24, 2023 (except March 29) Week 1 3/1/2023 introductions and course expectations review syllabus survey models history of bookbinding slideshow featuring slideshow of China study by teacher composition books creativity skills warmup: Jacob's Ladder project Week 2 3/8/2023 tools & materials discussion, such as determination of paper grain paper/bookboard qualities and tips use of straightedge, rulers, and knives accordion (sutra) book complete one-sheet "wallet"-style book designed by Hedi Kyle; option to attach a text Week 3 3/15/2023 begin cutting and folding text for accordion (sutra) book prepare text blocks for butterfly (hudie) and thread-bound (xian) books paste butterfly binding Week 4 3/22/2023 complete covers for sutra introduce concept of "paper nails" instal