Bookmaking With Kids

Part of a series of posts about the professional-development workshops in our Summer Camp 2009.

For written work that deserves more room than a single-sheet book affords, here’s a range of appealing yet practical options. We’ll begin with some basic bookbinding techniques: folding paper, creating covers, sewing three- and five-hole stitch patterns. Next we’ll warm up with a basic single-signature pamphlet and variations, including a dos-á-dos book. Then we’ll explore two-signature sewn pamphlets and variations. And we’ll con-
clude with Cathy’s favorite: a French-Door Book with pages that open and close like doors, reveal-
ing or concealing notes or poetry, doodles or photos … anything you can put on paper.

NB: We’ll be sewing all the books in this workshop. But don’t worry: most can be made in the classroom with a stapler if you can’t face 20 students brandishing 20 needles! Participants are welcome to use covers they decorated in the Paper Decorating for Bookmaking workshop. Suggested for teachers of Grades 4 & Up.

This workshop takes place on Wednesday June 24th, from 1–5 p.m., in Meeting Room A at the Redwood Shores Public Library. You can read about instructor Cathy Miranker by clicking here.

Got questions? Want more details? Need help deciding if this class is a good fit for you? Just email Cathy for fast, knowledgeable answers. For a Summer Camp overview in calendar form, click here. You’ll find complete workshop descriptions and a registration form in this downloadable flyer.

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