| Amanda Degener and Bridget O'Malley Cave Paper Inc. | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
United States
cavepaperorders@gmail.com | 31 | Amanda Degener and Bridget O'Malley have been working together as Cave Paper for almost 20 years. Amanda has an MFA in Sculpture from Yale University. Bridget studied with Timothy Barrett at the University of Iowa for 7 years, completing a 5 year apprenticeship in papermaking in 1994. Bridget also received an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa. Both Bridget and Amanda have taught workshops around the country and worldwide. As Cave Paper, we received the 2012 Minnesota Book Arts Award. | Decorative Paper Papermaking | Cave Paper Studio | Yes | We can teach custom workshops at your location. Studio Rental is possible for short term projects. We also offer internships at the Cave Paper studio in Minneapolis. See our website for internship info. |
| Rhiannon Alpers InterOcean Studio | Englewood, Colorado
United States
info@interoceanstudio.org | 20 | BA and MFA in Book and Paper Arts, Teaching college and adult workshops in book arts and bookbinding since 2005. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Papermaking, Printing | InterOcean Studio | Yes | Personal instruction is also offered through Rhiannonalpers.com |
| Eric Alstrom | Okemos, Michigan 48864
United States
bookworks@webalstrom.ftml.net | 30 | I studied conservation and bookbinding under James Craven at the University of Michigan. I have worked at a small handbindery (the Bessenberg Bindery) in Ann Arbor, MI as well as my position Collections Conservator at Ohio University, Dartmouth College and now at Michigan State University. I taught for the Book Arts Workshop at Dartmouth and local art centers. I have taken many workshops from a variety of binders in a variety of styles and techniques. | Book structures, non-adhesive books, boxes, CAAD (computer aided artistic design), surface decoration, non-natural materials, book conservation. Both beginning and advanced. Emphasis on artist's books rather than traditional methods. | Michigan and Midwest region. Will travel to other venues. | Yes | Member American Institute for Conservation. Instructor of Book arts for Michigan State University's Residential College for the Arts and Humaities. Former Book Arts Instructor for Dartmouth College's Book Arts Workshop. |
| American Academy of Bookbinding | Telluride, Colorado 81435
United States
aab@ahhaa.org | 32 | The American Academy of Bookbinding diploma programs are led by Directors Don Glaister (Fine Binding Program) and Peter Geraty (Comprehensive Bookbinding Program). Current faculty members include Renate Mesmer, Gabrielle Fox, Coleen Curry, Suzanne Moore, Anne Hillam, Christopher McAfee, Brenda Gallagher, and Lang Ingalls. | Bookbinding
Box Making
Conservation
Decorative Paper
Fine Binding
History | The Stone Building | No | AAB offers Fine Binding, Book & Paper Conservation courses, and related subjects. Diploma programs are offered for professional-level students. Students who complete a combination of study in class and independently at home will receive diplomas. More information is available on our website. |
| Mark Andersson Panther Peak Bindery | Tucson, AZ 85752
United States
mark@pantherpeakbindery.com | 28 | North Bennett Street School graduate, Fulbright scholar in Bookbinding | Bookbinding | Panther Peak Bindery, Tuscon, AZ | Yes | Current GBW President and past GBW Vice President, Member American Institute for Conservation |
| Jefferson H. Ballard | Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732
United States
ballards@infoave.net | 24 | Conducted individual workshops in leather conservation, basic bookbinding, conservation techniques, elementary bookbinding and boxmaking. | Bookbinding, book repair, leather conservation, boxmaking, label making. | Studio | Yes | MA (History), AMLS, graduate of North Bennet Street School, Boston. 8 years private practice. |
| Carol Barton | Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
United States
cbarton@mindspring.com | 44 | BFA, 24 years teaching at art centers, schools and colleges across the United States. Faculty for the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. | Artist's bindings, sculptural book forms, pop-ups, tunnel books, carousel books, production techniques, box making. | Glen Echo Arts Center and across the U.S. (see website). | Yes | |
| Jake Benson | Columbia, South Carolina 29201
United States
jemiljan@worldnet.att.net | 28 | Practicing Bookbinding and Marbling for the last 10 years. Specializes in the study of the early development of marbling in the Near East, including documenting and identifying pieces and maintaining a slide library. Studied Bookbinding at the North Bennet Street School, graduated 1995. Subsequently interned at Haverford College and the Library of Congress. Worked for Florentine Bookbindery, then the Etherington Conservation Center. Currently working for the University of South Carolina and operating a private bookbinding and marbled paper business. | Have been teaching traditional water color based marbling for 8 years, with an emphasis on history as relating to Near Eastern and European bookbinding traditions. I do NOT teach oil marbling, Japanese suminagashi, or acrylic and fabric marbling. I prefer to teach a 2 day / 6 hour a day weekend workshop. Can also teach basic bookbinding techniques | Have taught at the North Bennet Street School in Boston on several occasions. The Museum of New Mexico, and the American University in Cairo. | Yes | Lectured at the 3rd International Marbler's Gathering in 1995 on early marbling. Will lecture at the upcoming International Marbler's Gathering at the Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts in 2002. Working title of the lecture is ‘Calming the Waves- A Clouded History.’ |
| Sophia Bogle | Eugene OR 97401
United States
sophiaswbogle@gmail.com | 25 | Diploma in Book Conservation from the American Academy of Bookbinding. Over 30 years of professional experience restoring valuable books. Author of Book Restoration Unveiled, An essential guide for bibliophiles. I have taught everywhere from universities, to libraries, schools, and small groups in my studio. | Bookbinding Conservation Other: Book Repair, Book Restoration, Book Mending | Online at SaveYourBooks.com | Yes | Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from San Jose State University |
| Velma Bolyard | Canton NY 13617
United States
vdbolyard@gmail.com | 40 | Adjunct professor of Fine Art at St Lawrence University, Canton, NY Teacher of emotionally disturbed population in St Lawrence County, NY for 21 years Teacher of art workshops, adults and children MST and MA teaching (NYS certification in art, elementary and special education) BS Design, textiles | Artists Books Decorative Paper Papermaking Printing Other: Textiles and Artists' Books | St Lawrence University, Invited to teach in venues in the US, Canada, Australia | Yes | I welcome inquiries and can design workshops around your group's needs. I've taught in venues such as nature centers, university studios, paths in the forest, hospice, gyms, industrial paper mills. |
| Susan Bonthron Otter Pond Bindery | Guilford, Vermont 05301
United States
susan.bonthron@gmail.com | | I have studied over many years with bookbinders and book and paper artists including Paulus Berensohn, LInda Lembke, Claire Van Vliet, Julie Chen and Hedi Kyle. I teach at my bindery and at schools and venues throughout New England, including a summer workshop in Deer Isle, Maine. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Decorative Paper | Otter Pond Bindery in Guilford, Vermont | Yes | |
| Book Paper Thread |
United States
learn@bookpaperthread.com | 24 | Book Paper Thread brings together three instructors in the book and paper arts. Two of the instructors received an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from the University of the Arts. All three have taught in their own studios and in arts centers across the country. See the website with specific instructor bios. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Decorative Paper, Printing | | | |
| Boston Book Arts | Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
United States
lilypeek@aol.com | 20 | Various instructors. Check website. | Various book arts. This group holds workshops as well as their general business meetings, which usually turn into learning experiences. | Boston Area | | Alternate contact: Macia Ciro, 13 Bay St., Watertown, MA 02472, mc@PaperTraceStudio.com |
| Boston Paper Collective | Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
United States
bostonpapercollective@gmail.com | 12 | Varies by instructor. | We provide studio rental and workshops on papermaking, marbling, and letterpress printing in the Boston area. | In Cambridge, MA | | |
| Sarah Brooks | Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
United States
info@brooksbooks.net | 23 | BA Cum Laude in Art, Westminster College in PA, spent several years in the museum field, mostly self trained book artist though have supplimented through workshops with instrusctors such as Mindy Dubansky from the MET and Emily Whittle. | Book Arts for adults and children | Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area institutions | Yes | |
| Jean Buescher | Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
United States
jmbuescher@earthlink.net | 35 | MFA, Book Arts, The University of Alabama. Adjunct Professor of Art, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI. Instructor at the Penland School of Crafts, the Women's Studio Workshop, Pyramid Atlantic, Conservation Bookworks, the Ann Arbor and Hartford, CT Public Libraries, etc. | Bookbinding - particularly incorporating handmade papers and exposed sewings; Book Arts - with an emphasis on conception and design; Letterpress Printing; Decorated Papers - particularly pochoir and pastepapers | Regional facilities with some bookbinding and press equipment. | Yes | Offer individual book making instruction and take on interns in my studio - see website for details. |
| Bridget Bullen | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
United States
bridget@dridgetbullen.com | 30 | I have been a bookbinder for the past 13 years. I studied in Italy and France.I have run my own bindery for the past 13 years. I have worked at The Free Library of Philadelphia's Collection Care Department working on special collections for 2 1/2 years. I teach at numerous colleges and universities. My classes are Book Arts related. | I offer classes beginner to advance in hand bookbinding. | My studio or your institution | Yes | I teach both children and adults. These classes are meant to introduce people to bookbinding and for those who are already experience they are geared to encouraging more experimental binding techniques. |
| Catherine Burkhard | Dallas, Texas 75214-2215
United States
bookltrs@earthlink.net | 8 | 20 years as calligraphy instructor and 18 years as bookbinding instructor. Have been instructor and trainer on various subjects for many organizations over the years. | Offer ongoing classes in bookbinding (new books, restoration, conservation, and such). Teach specialty workshops as scheduled in Studio in bookbinding and book arts. Teach occasional calligraphy workshops. | Books 'n Letters Studio | Yes | Will consider workshops away from Studio as time permits and as location allows. Recipient of various awards in exhibitions. Charter Member of Kaligrafos, The Dallas Calligraphy Society. Member of Society of Bookbinders and Miniature Book Society. |
| Jim Canary | Bloomington, Indiana 47405
United States
jcanary@indiana.edu | 35 | Proprietor, Cold Mountain Bindery 1981-Present; Head of Conservation, Lilly Library, Indiana University; 15 years conservation experience at IU. | Bookbinding; boxes and portfolios; Himalayan papermaking; intro letterpress. | Bloomington, IN | | Home PO Box 5816 Bloomington, IN 47407 |
| Center for Book Arts | New York, New York 10001
United States
info@centerforbookarts.org | 46 | Over 40 faculty members who are working professional artists in their discipline. Faculty bios for the current session are at: www.centerforbookarts.org/workshop/faculty.html. | All aspects of bookbinding, beginning, intermediate, boxmaking, full leather binding, gold & blind tooling, artist's books, printing on the hand press, woodblock. offset, color laser, paper making by hand (Eastern & Western) , marbling, paste papers, paper art, mending/simple repairs, advanced book conservation, restoration/refurbishing. | Institution. | No | The Center also provides a complete hand bindery and letterpress printshop for rental. Contact at addresses above for detailled information. |
| CODEX Foundation | Berkeley CA 94710
United States contact@codexfoundation.org | | Variable: we offer lectures and workshops by a variety of individuals on a variety of subjects within the book arts field. | Variable: we offer lectures and workshops by a variety of individuals on a variety of subjects within the book arts field. | The CODEX Foundation Logan Book Arts Center | | |
| Juliayn Coleman | Oakland, California
United States
jc@bookislandbindery.com | 18 | Instruction in beginning, intermediate, and advanced bookbinding, box making, and book repair. | Bookbinding, Box Making, Conservation, Fine Binding | Instructor's Studio. | Yes | Additional Comments: |
| Corcoran College of Art + Design Master of Arts in Art and the Book Program | 1801 35th St., NW Washington, DC (Georgetown Campus)
United States
kmcaleer-keeler@corcoran.org | 14 | | The history and theory of book culture, as well as contemporary methods of book production. This two year, 48 credit program offers an array of academic and studio courses exploring traditional and contemporary methods for creating and researching artists' books. | Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC | No | Graduate Art and the Book Student Group: Marginalia (http://ccadmarginalia.wordpress.com/) |
| Craft Guild of Dallas | Dallas, Texas 75244
United States | 20 | | Classes in: bookbinding, restoration, conservation, marbling, shibori, calligraphy, papermaking. See website for details. | The Craft Guild of Dallas | No | The Guild has been in existence for over 50 years and has a rich history of bookbinding instruction. John Risseeuw Staff printer & shop manager: Daniel Mayer |
| Creative Arts Workshop | 80 Audubon St CT 06510
United States
registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org | 25 | Paulette Rosen - trained at Creative Arts Workshop and many other specialty workshops with master binders. Private practice of artists' books and boxes. Experience teaching ages 5 - 85. Gisela Noack - retired conservator from Yale University. 30+ years of experience. | Artists Books Bookbinding Box Making Conservation Other: Printmaking; suminagashi | Community arts and crafts school with fully equipped bindery founded by Polly Lara-Mocarski 45 years ago and printmaking studios. | Yes | |
| Jim Croft | Santa, Idaho 83866
United States
traditionalhand@gmail.com | 39 | Since 1970 self-taught but learning a lot through workshops and visits, sharing at meetings. Specialty is packed sewing, thick books on double cords with clasped wooden boards. Past courses include: 87-'97 - Technology of the Medieval Book; '91 - present - Replica of Flax & Hemp Papermaking; '95, '98, '00 - PBI: Hands Making Hand Tools. | Subjects included in the Old Ways Workshop include: toolmaking and sharpening, hemp and flax processing, papermaking the old way (including a water-powered stamp mill) spinning with a drop spindle, sewing on cords or thongs, wooden covers from tree to book, leather and parchment making, and clasp making. | Rural N. Idaho | Yes | See 'Reports' section of www.futureofthebook.com for reviews of 'Timeless Tech' workshops and 'Technology of the Medieval Book, 1997' workshop. |
| Nancy Culmone | Serafina, New Mexico 87569
United States
nancyculmone@plateautel.net | 50 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art: BFA; Graduate work at Syracuse University; taught at 15 of the International Calligraphy Conferences and many other venues (such as University of Michigan, Massachusetts College of Art and New York School of Visual Art). | Calligraphy. Writing in color, contemporary decorated letters; painted books, paste paper techniques as a painting medium and colored pencil techniques. | Instructor's studio. | Yes | My painted books are in collections of Duke University, Harvard University, Wellesley College, and the University of Michigan. |
| Lillian Dabney | Seattle, Washington 98136
United States
dabney.lillian@seattle.va.gov | 22 | Bellvue Art and Frame Art Supply Store. | Bookbinding. | | | |
| James Davis | Charleston SC 29401
United States jdavis@charlestonlibrarysociety.org | 11 | James Davis apprenticed under Brien Biedler at the Charleston Library Society from 2014-2016 before recieving a Master's in Conservation of Books and Library Materials from West Dean College in 2018. Since that time he as served as the director of Conservation at the Library Society and regularly teaches classes related to conservation, bookbinding, and other traditional skills.
| Bookbinding
Box Making
Conservation
Decorative Paper
Fine Binding
History
Papermaking
Tool Making | Charleston Library Society Bindery and Conervation Lab | Yes | The Charleston Library Soceity is a membeship based lending library with a robust conservation program. We offer regular classes, indivudual instruction, and internships. Subjects include basic and advanced bookbinding, paper marbling, box making, conservation, papermaking, illumination, and leather tanning.
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| The School for Formal Bookbinding Don Rash | Philadelphia, Plains, PA 18705
United States
sfb@donrashfinebookbinder.com | 20 | Instructor Don Rash studied primarily with Fritz and Trudi Eberhardt, and has been working at the bench since 1978. The School's curriculum is intended to promote sound craft technique and structural understanding, based on German academic technique. | Bookbinding, Box Making, Calligraphy, Conservation, Decorative Paper, Fine Binding, Printing | The School is located in Plains, PA, between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. | Yes | In addition to a fully equipped bindery and print shop, housing for up to three students is available. |
| Jeanne Drewes | Washington, D.C. 48823
United States
jdre@loc.gov | 28 | Concertina and simple book binding for children and young adults. | Preservation, disaster planning for book and paper. | Institution | Yes | Member American Institute for Conservation and American Library Association. |
| Timothy C. Ely | Colfax, Washington 99111
United States
t.ely@mac.com | 40 | MFA in Design, University of Washington; NEA grant for study in UK and Japan. Resume supplied on request. | Design, drawing, painting, book design, bookbinding, printmaking, and tool making. | My studio or may travel to intriguing locales. | Yes | |
| Anna Embree | Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0252
United States
annaembree@bookarts.ua.edu | 25 | Masters degree in Textiles and Clothing from Iowa State University. Graduate Certificate in Book Arts and Technologies from the University of Iowa Center for the Book. Four-year apprenticeship in bookbinding and rare book conservation at the University of Iowa Libraries. | Bookbinding for the Book Arts MFA Program, University of Alabama. | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL | | |
| Gabrielle Fox | Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
United States
gabrielle@gabriellefox.com | 45 | Guildford College of Further Education - Bookbinding and Conservation Diploma
City & Guilds Adult Education - Course Classes
BA Literature & Writing | Artists Books
Bookbinding
Box Making
Fine Binding | Happy to travel, American Academy of Bookbinding and one to one in studio
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| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130
United States
engelbartj@library.phila.gov | 20 | | Occasional internships in book conservation. | On site | No | Contact James Engelbart for more information (see email above). |
| Ann Frellsen | Decatur, Georgia 30030-5003
United States
libavf@emory.edu | 35 | Have had training from a variety of instructors over the past 15 years in many formats, including Cheryl Porter, Nicholas Hadgraft and Jim Bloxam from the Montefiascone Project, 6 Paper and Book Intensives, and workshops from artist's like Carol Barton, the Tonkins, etc. | Boxmaking, book repair, bookbinding | Emory University Libraries | Yes | Have trained dozens of staff in libraries to perform book repair and construct all types of custom-fitted protective enclosures, disaster planning and response and various bookbinding structures. Currently run successful day-long workshops on 'Preserving Your Treasures.' Member: GBW - Southeast Chapter chair; American Institute for Conservation; Southeast Regional Conservation Association; American Craft Council. |
| Caren Friedman | Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
United States
friedman@storm.bucks.edu | 35 | MFA in Printmaking from Cranbrook Academy of Art, BFA from Cornell University. | Printmaking, papermaking and book arts. | Bucks County Community College. | | |
| Donald Glaister | Cleveland, Ohio 44114
United States
don@foolsgoldstudio.com | 20 | M. A. Painting and Sculpture, San Jose State College, 1970 Private study - bookbinding and tooling: Barbara Hiller, San Francisco, Roger Arnoult and Pierre Aufschneider, Paris. 1972-76. Has taught binding and design privately and in workshops since 1977. Professor of Book Arts, U. of Alabama 1998-2000. Has exhibited fine bindings extensively. Design bindings and artist books collected throughout U.S. and Europe. | Binding design and artist book design, focusing on innovation and concept. - Various binding techniques. | Own studio, Cleveland OH | Yes | Will consider internships |
| Denis Gouey | Torrington, Connecticut 06790
United States
denis@bookbinding.net | 45 | | Bookbinding; preservation; conservation; restoration. | Torrington, CT. | No | |
| Richard Grant | Webster, New York 14580
United States
dick_grant@compuserve.com | 22 | Studied with Paula Witte, Stitch Kester, Fred Jordan, Werner Rebsamen, and Daniel Kelm since 1995. | Bookbinding and artist's books, making bookcloth, book repair. Workshops of one or more days, classes over extended period of time. | Rochester, NY area | | BS in Chemical Engineering and Paper Manufacturing, 25 years experience in paper physics and metrology. 15 years experience teaching paper physics and paper processes, 2 years experience teaching bookbinding and artist's books. Member of Guild of Bookworkers, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, and Designer Bookbinders. |
| Mary Grassell | Hurricane, West Virginia 25526
United States
grassell01@aol.com | 28 | BFA Graphic Design, Carnegie Mellon University; MFA Advertising/Design, Syracuse University. | Graphic design; electronic media; calligraphy and typography; illustration; design and color classes; printmaking. | Marshall University, Huntington, WV. | | Exhibiting Artist in Printmaking including juried exhibits and awards. Associated with Tamarack in Beckley, WV and Main Street. Studio in Hurricane, WV. |
| Maryanne Grebenstein The Abbey Studio | Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
United States
mcg@theabbeystudio.com | 30 | Trained with Sheila Waters, Jeanyee Wong, Eleanort Winters, Robert Boyajian and others. Currently teach at North Bennet Street School in Boston, and through The Abbey Studio. Visiting Artist at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in DC summer 2010, former Adjunct Professor at Massachusetts College of Art. | Calligraphy, Manuscript Gilding, Hand Made Books, Page Layout, Book Design, Creating a hand lettered, hand decorated and hand bound manuscript. | North Bennet Street School, The Abbey Studio, Corcoran College of Art & Design, and formerly Massachusetts College of Art. | Yes | Published Author - Calligraphy: A Course in Hand Lettering (Watson-Guptill), and series of three magazine articles on collections of illuminated manuscripts published in Bound & Lettered (John Neal Booksellers) . |
| Cindy R. Haller | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
United States
sourceart@aol.com | 50 | 12 years bookbinding with local and nationally known binders; 35 years calligraphy with local and nationally known calligraphers | Bookbinding: Intro to bookbinding, a variety of binding structures; Calligraphy: all major historical hands, history, techniques; Decorative Papers: marbling and pastepaper techniques | Private tutoring in my studio; group teaching at facilities | Yes | |
| Patty Hammarstedt | Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19335
United States
pattyham@comcast.net | 40 | Has taught at Santa Monica Collge, National University of Singapore and numerous continuing education courses. | Calligraphy, Simple Binding | Instructor’s studio | Yes | |
| Karen Hanmer | Chicago, Illinois 60025
United States
karen@karenhanmer.com | 12 | Training includes private and workshop instruction with Priscilla Spitler, Don Etherington, Scott Kellar, Monique Lallier and other notable binders and book artists. One of only nine graduates of the American Academy of Bookbinding’s Fine Binding program. Active, exhibiting book artist since 1997, with work in numerous collections internationally. Workshop, lectures or visiting artist at more than 70 venues. Served on the editorial board of The Bonefolder, the online book arts journal. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Fine Binding. | Studio in north suburban Chicago and online | Yes | Private instruction available in person and online. |
| Daniel and Karleigh Heywood Badger and Chirp | Ephraim, UT 84627
United States
karleighjae@gmail.com | 18 | Along with teaching bookbinding workshops, Daniel and Karleigh run badgerandchirp.com where you can find bookbinding tips, tutorials and other fun book art related information. They work out of their home studio and sell their handmade books at badgerandchirp.etsy.com. They both graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Decorative Paper, Printing, Leather Antiquing. | We travel all over to teach our workshops | Yes | We offer workshops throughout the year and we also host a week of bookbinding workshops annually with other guest teachers. Most of our workshops are geared to beginners but all skill levels are welcome and have enjoyed our workshops. |
| Hollanders’ School of Book and Paper Arts | Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
United States
hollanders@earthlink.net | 20 | A number of GBW members and area binders teach for us, including Jean Buescher, Julia Miller, Jon Buller. | bookbinding, boxmaking, paper making, marbling, calligraphy, letterpress printing, etc. | Hollander's in Ann Arbor | No | New facility with over 3000 square feet, with bookbinding and letterpress equipment. Online workshop schedule. |
| John C. Campbell Folk School | Brasstown, North Carolina 28902
United States
info@folkschool.org | 20 | Instructors are recruited nationally and design their own courses. | Year-round classes offered in book arts, bookbinding, printing, paper making, and other crafts. | Institution | No | Classes are weekend or week-long; room & board available on site. Work/study, Host positions, and scholarships available by application. |
| Peggy Johnston | Des Moines, Iowa 50311
United States
lgjohnston@att.net | 50 | BA in art education; substitute and continuing education teacher. Also teach college printmaking and night-time high school art. | Bookbinding, paste paper and other decorative papers, printmaking. | Studio, Des Moines Art Center and other locations | Yes | |
| Charles D. Jones | Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
United States
cjones@sfasu.edu | 42 | BA, MA, MFA in Printmaking, University of the Americas, Mexico D.F. | Letterpress, intaglio and other printing methods; bookbinding. | Art Dept. Stephen F. Austin State University. | | Book arts program as part of the printmaking curriculum. |
| Daniel E. Kelm | Easthampton, Massachusetts 01027
United States
daniel.kelm@mac.com | 45 | Before Daniel settled into his career in the book arts, he received formal training in chemistry and taught at the University of Minnesota.'Daniel's experience with books began over thirty years ago with employment in various production studios where he learned progressively more specialized traditional bookbinding techniques.'In 1983 he opened his own studio, now called The Wide Awake Garage, where he designs and produces artist's books, interpretive fine bindings, and book sculptures.'He is known for his innovative structures and extensive knowledge of materials.'Daniel founded the Garage Annex School for Book Arts in 1990.' | Bookbinding, from full leather to innovative structures he has developed (e.g., wire edge binding). | Garage Annex School in western Massachusetts, U.S.A. as well as on the road. | Yes | Please visit the Garage Annex School website to see his workshop schedule, and to learn about other opportunities for instruction. Daniel creates customized programs for private students. Daniel had a one-man show at the Smith College Museum of Art in 2007-08. |
| Marianne Kelsey | Greensboro, NC 27455
United States | 20 | Instructor Training and Experience: | Bookbinding, Box Making, Conservation, Papermaking. | Instructor's studio. | Yes | I periodically accept interns for work in my Greensboro-based book and paper conservation studio. |
| Mark Kirchner | Newport Beach, CA 92663
United States
mkirchnerbookbinder@gmail.com | 24 | Instructor Training and Experience:American Academy of Bookbinding / 2004 Graduate. Assistant to Tini Muira 2003-2015. Training in French style fine leather bindings, gilding on leather, onlay and edge gilding. | Bookbinding, Box Making, Fine Binding, Tool Making, French Style Gilding | Home Studio. | Yes | Additional Comments: |
| Monique Lallier | Summerfiled, North Carolina 27358
United States
folium@triad.rr.com | 50 | Simone B. Roy in Montreal; Roger Arnoult in Paris for gold tooling; Edwin Heim in Ascona and Hugo Peller in Solothurn, Switzerland. | Bookbinding, box making, marbling. | Instructor's studio. | Yes | Works with Etherington Conservation Center on book and paper treatments. |
| Amy Lapidow The Three Ring Binders | Somerville, MA 02143
United States
binder@thethreeringbinders.com | 30 | Graduate of The North Bennet St. School bookbinding program. | Offers Instruction In:Bookbinding, Box Making | Studio and the North Bennet Street School | Yes | Also a member of the Society of Bookbinders and the Moveable Book Society. |
| Roberta Lavadour | Pendleton, Oregon 97801
United States
paper@oregontrail.net | 25 | Various workshops and programs offered by Whitman College, OCAC, Ed Hutchins, U of O and Crow's Shadow Institute. Four years working as a visiting artist in the schools and providing workshops for youth at risk. Owner and operator of Mission Creek Press. | Introduction to Artist's Books, Letterpress and Papermaking, Introduction to Silk Screen Printing with Print Gocco and various classes to help teachers integrate book and paper arts into standard curriculum. | Pendleton, OR and surrounding area | Yes | |
| Nancy Ruth Leavitt | Stillwater, Maine 04489
United States
nancy@nancyleavitt.com | 42 | B.A. Art and B.S. Biology, training in Great Britain, student of Peter Halliday, S.S.I., Suzanne Moore, professional calligrapher for 30 years, maker of contemporary illuminated manuscripts, work represented in private and public institutions including, Houghton Library at Harvard, Cambridge, Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C., Victoria and Albert Museum, London. University of Western Michigan, Special Collections, Kalamazoo. Teaching workshops in my studio and to calligraphic and book organizations throughout the U.S. | calligraphy, decorative paper/paste paper, artist books | My own studio or by arrangement | Yes | Calligraphy Correspondent for the Guild of Book Workers Newsletter; Winner of the 2002 Baxter Society Award; Work regularly featured in Letter Arts Review, most recent feature, 'In Hibernation, a conversation with Nancy Leavitt', LAR 24:1, 2010 |
| Frank Lehmann | Vista, California 92085
United States
lehmann@lehmannbindery.com | 25 | Traditional English bookbinding and gold finishing. Apprenticed under John Mitchell (UK) in gold finishing. Taught by Tom Albro, David Brock, Maureen Duke. | Boobinding (English); gold finishing. | San Diego, CA | | Member Designer Bookbinders, Society of Bookbinders |
| Linda Lembke | Guilford, Vermont 05301
United States
sllembke@sover.net | | M.L.S. degree. I have been working as a bookbinder for the past 21 years with mixed training and experience (private lessons with Ellen Becker, bindery assistant to Peter Geraty, many workshops, and self-teaching). I currently work from my bindery at home. Edition work and boxmaking comprise about two-thirds of my work and teaching about one-third. I instruct weekend workshops for teachers and adult bookmakers, teach graduate courses in bookmaking for teachers at Saint Michael's College, and work as an artist-in-residence in many schools in Vermont. | Bookbinding, boxmaking, bookmaking for children and teachers. | Private instruction for 1 or 2 people in my workshop; other workshop or course sites set up by sponsor (but I prefer to teach in Vermont and Massachusetts). | Yes | |
| Pamela Leutz | Craft Guild of Dallas.
United States
pleutz@sbcglobal.net | | Studied at the Craft Guild of Dallas for 6 yrs, and with Hugo Peller, and Jan & Jarmila Sobota. | Basic bookbinding; box making. | Craft Guild of Dallas. | | |
| Matthew Liddle | Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723
United States
mliddle@wcu.edu | 28 | MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 1991; studied with Barry Moser, Steve Miller. | Book arts / artist's books: bookbinding and experimental structures; printmaking; letterpress; papermaking. | Western Carolina University | | Has attended Paper, Book Intensive (PBI). |
| Susan Lowdermilk | Eugene, OR 97405
United States
lowdermilks@lanecc.edu | 29 | Lane Community College. MFA in Printmaking from the University of Oregon. Workshop instruction from Sandy Tilcock, Julie Chen, Carol Barton, Don Etherington, Laura Russell and Paul Johnson. Practicing book artist and printmaker since 1991. Creates editioned books using hand printmaking techniques, pop-up elements and LED lights. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Decorative Paper, Graphic Design, Printing | Eugene, OR | Yes | Offers instruction in non-toxic printmaking techniques such as etching, woodcut, wood engraving, collagraph and monotype. Offers instruction in artist's books, pop-up techniques and decorative papers, typography, illustration and graphic design. |
| Susan Lunas | Eugene, Oregon 97405
United States
editor@bindersguild.org | 30 | Graduate, Colorado University Library & Archives Conservation Program, 1987; ALA Training the Trainers, 1991; Conference for Book Conservation and Preservation Administration. Have taught: Adult Education Semester, Laramie, WY, 1979 ; Book Repair Workshops. | Bookbinding, book repair. | Varies | | Professional Associate of AIC. |
| Maine Media Workshops | Rockport, Maine 04856
United States
info@theworkshops.com | 17 | For 34 years, Maine Media Workshops has been a leading educational center for photography and filmmaking. As we observe the boundaries between media forms disappearing, we're seeing an increased interest in courses that take artists to their next level of interest: filmmakers are looking for classes in web publishing, and photographers are interested in multimedia and book design. Beginning in 2008, we now offer a Design & Book Arts Program. Instructors includes Tara Law, Jan Owen, David Wall, Lance Hidy, Bernie Vinzani, Mark Jamra, Michael Alpert, Michael Bixler, and Joelle Leavitt Webber. | Bookmaking, bookbinding, letterpess printing, book design, papermaking, lettering in graphic design (bookbinding, marbling, calligraphy, printing, etc.) | The campus of Maine Media Workshops in spring and fall. | No | Additional Comments: |
| Ali Manning | Groton MA 01450
United States
ali@vintagepagedesigns.com | 8 | I've been teaching book arts for nearly 20 years. I run an online book arts group with an extensive archive of book projects and mixed media classes. | Artists Books Bookbinding | Online | No | |
| Kenneth Marks | Apex, North Carolina 27502
United States
bookman3@bellsouth.net | 25 | Coursework in the Public History program at NCSU Workshops through SNCA NEH funded training in collection conservation at Emory University; 9 years as perservation technician at NCSU Libraries. | Basic book and document repair and restoration. | At home or scheduled on site workshops | | Member of the Society of North Carolina Archivists. |
| Emily Martin The Naughty Dog Press | Iowa City, IA 52245
United States
emilyjmartin@mchsi.com | 44 | I have an MFA in painting and have been teaching painting, drawing and book arts classes since the late 70's. I teach book arts classes for the University of Iowa Center for the Book and in workshops around the country. | I teach classes/workshops on moveable/sculptural book forms, carousel books, tunnel books, Jacob's Ladders, single sheet books, magic books and a more conceptual content based class on artist's books. | Iowa City, IA | Yes | I produce open and limited edition artists' books, I exhibit internationally and my books are in public collections internationally. |
| Kitty Maryatt | Woodland Hills, California 91364
United States
twohandspress@gmail.com | 46 | MFA in graphic design from UCLA; studied bookbinding with Hugo Peller, 1981; have been practising calligraphy since 1971; printing by letterpress since 1977; making entire books since 1986. | Bookbinding, calligraphy, artists books, letterpress printing. | UCLA Extension, Two Hands Press and Scripps College. | Yes | We have printed 34 letterpress books at Scripps College Press where I am an Assistant Professor of Art and Director of the Scripps College Press. |
| Minnesota Center for Book Arts | Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
United States
mcba@mnbookarts.org | 20 | Regional faculty with a broad background in the book arts and related fields, as well as national and international artists and instructors. | All levels of: bookbinding, boxmaking, artist's books, calligraphy, letterpress printing, relief printing, papermaking (Eastern & Western), surface paper decoration, paper sculpture, book repair. | MCBA | | MCBA offers credit for particular courses through local colleges and universities. Please contact MCBA for further information. |
| Bill Minter | Woodbury, Pennsylvania 16695
United States
wminter@pennswoods.net | 40 | Apprenticed with William Anthony | Bookbinding; Book and paper conservation; Boxmaking; Encapsulation | Instructor's studio. | Yes | Member American Institute for Conservation |
| New England Book Arts Workshops | Westminster Station, Vermont 05159
United States
bridge_press@yahoo.com | 40 | Workshops will be taught in book structures by Claire Van Vliet of Janus Press, whose accomplishments in the book arts span nearly fifty years; in the conception and design of artist's books by Michele Burgess and Bill Kelly, co-directors of Brighton Press, a prominent publisher of limited edition books and livres d'artistes in San Diego, California; in type composition and letterpress printing by Dan Carr and Julia Ferrari of Golgonooza Letter Foundry, printer, publisher, typographer, printmaker (Julia), punch cutter, and poet (Dan); and in printmaking and the book arts by Brian D. Cohen, publisher of limited edtion artist' book and etchings under the imprint Bridge Press. In addition, presentations by and visits to bookbinders, printmakers, printers, curators, and collectors are planned. | Design and Conception of the Artist's Book; Letterpress and Typography; Printmaking for the Book Arts; Artist's Book Structures | New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire | No | Ten day residency offered during the summer. Henniker, New Hampshire is located about 1.5 hours from Boston, Massaachusetts. The residency runs concurrently with the MFA in Poetry program at New England College. Opportunities for collavaoration and interaction with professional and aspiring writers are offered. |
NHNitzberg@cs.com | 37 | 21 years in book repair/conservation. Attended 3 year program at Columbia University in Conservation of Library and Archival Materials and received an MS in Library Service. Interned at Library of Congress Rare Book Conservation Dep't. Worked at Harvard and Yale Universities and The Conservation Center for Art; was instructor at The Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT. | I give classes, individual lessons, lectures and demonstrations on bookbinding/conservation topics including basic bookbinding, historic sewing structures, leather and cloth rebacking, endband sewing, limp vellum binding and papercase construction, and paper repair. | Instructor’s Studio or other. | Yes | Member GBW and American Institute for Conservation | |
InkdArt@aol.com | 40 | I am the proprietor and instructor, since 1978, of The Windowpane Press where I teach classes in all aspects of Printing and Book Arts to beginners and experienced individuals alike. I also offer classes through the University of Washington Experimental College. I have been the Studio Director of Otis College of Art and Design, the Armory Center for the Arts and The Woman's Building, all in Los Angeles area. Currently, I work full time as the hand bookbinder at the Puget Bindery which is a full scale commercial bindery. My printing experience comes from having worked as a full time letterpress printer with Patrick Reagh, currently of Sebastopol CA, for 8 years. | Classes are offered in letterpress printing and experimental printing processes on the press. Classes also offered in book making, both traditional and artist's books. Other aspects of book arts instruction include paper decorating, boxmaking, albums, etc. All classes are open to anyone at any level of experience. | Home studio, located in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Seattle | Yes | I have a well equipped printing and book making studio which includes at least some of the following: Vandercook SP 15, Vandercook SP 25, Chandler & Price 10 x 15, guillotine cutter, Jacques board shear, hundreds of cases of type, extensive resource and reference library, and a wonderful collection of examples of fine printing, press books, artist's books and bindings of interest. I am on the Board of Directors of the Book Arts Guild. | |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston, Massachusetts 02113
United States
info@nbss.edu | 39 | Jeff Altepeter, the head of the bookbinding department at North Bennet Street School (NBSS), is a 2003 graduate of the American Academy of Bookbinding and an alumnus of the NBSS program. After completing the NBSS program in 1999, Jeff worked at Harcourt Bindery and Harvard University’s Tozzer Library. He has taken private commissions since 2000, specializing in leather bindings and boxes. Jeff is active in the Guild of Book Workers, receiving the Laura Young Award in 2024. | Artists Books
Bookbinding
Calligraphy
Conservation
Decorative Paper
Fine Binding
History
Tool Making | North Bennet Street School | No | Located in Boston, Massachusetts, North Bennet Street School (NBSS) offers intensive, hands-on training in traditional trades and fine craftsmanship, helping students to achieve meaningful lives and livelihoods. For more than a century, the exceptional programs, master faculty and inspiring community have encouraged individual growth, curiosity, technical mastery and commitment to excellence. The school's reputation for excellence and value attracts students from around the world. |
| Oregon School of Arts and Crafts | Portland, Oregon 97225
United States
admissions@ocac.edu | 20 | | All aspects of bookbinding, beginning, boxmaking, full leather binding, gold & blind tooling, artist's books, printing on the hand press, all aspects of history of the book, paper making by hand (Western & Eastern), marbling, paste papers, paper art. | Institution. | No | Workshops of one or more days, classes over an extended period, 3 year certificate program, 4 year BFA in crafts. |
| Paper and Book Intensive | Saugutuck MI
United States
brien@paperbookintensive.org | 42 | Paper and Book Intensive is an annual working sabbatical in the book arts, papermaking, and conservation for seasoned practitioners and motivated beginners. For more than thirty years, participants have gathered together from around the world for two weeks of daily workshops to promote unusual levels of exchange, knowledge and inspiration. Tuition includes room, board, and three workshops taught by world-class practitioners. Funding Opportunities applications are accepted December 1 - 31 each year, and Applications for General Admission open January 1. PBI itself takes place the second half of May at Oxbow School of Art and Artist Residency in Saugatuck, MI. | Artists Books Bookbinding Box Making Calligraphy Conservation Decorative Paper Fine Binding History Papermaking Printing Tool Making | Oxbow School of Art and Artist Residency | No | |
| Chad Pastonick | Mancelona, Michigan 49659
United States | 28 | BFA in Printmaking. Working in the book arts for the past eleven years, letterpress printing for the past five years. | Bookbinding; intaglio and relief printmaking; letterpress printing. | Deep Wood Press studio and in Universities, Art Councils and Associations, and private groups across the midwest. | Yes | Apprenticeships and artist-in-residences available, call or email for details. Active member of the following organizations: APA (Amalgamated Printers Association); WEN (Wood Engravers Network); IMS (International Mezzotint Society). |
| Jeffrey S. Peachey | New York, New York 10009
United States
peachey@pipeline.com | | Apprenticeship and employment at Columbia University. Currently self-employed with private practice. Has taught at Center for Book Arts and the Pratt Institute. | Bookbinding, conservation, historical models, artist's books. | New York City area | Yes | Member of American Institute of Conservation, Professional Associate; Designer Bookbinders, Institute for Paper Conservation; Early American Industries Association. |
| Penland School of Crafts | Penland, North Carolina 28765
United States
office@penland.org | 20 | Penland School of Crafts is a national center for craft education located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. | Offers classes (May-Aug ) in bookbinding, printing, paper making , and other crafts. The various visiting instructors design their own courses. | Institution | No | Classes over an extended period of time. Scholarships and work-studies are offered. |
| Maria G. Pisano | Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536
United States
mgpstudio@aol.com | 45 | BA - Art Education, Hunter College, NY; MFA - Fine Arts, Brooklyn College, NY; MFA - Book Arts/Printmaking, University of the Arts, PA | Book arts, bookbinding, papermaking, printmaking, book and paper conservation, enclosures. | Center for Book Arts, NY; Hunterdon Museum; MGP Studio Arts | Yes | I have an online gallery at www.philobiblon.com. I have taught in many venues, Book Arts undergraduate and graduate classes Mason Gross School of the Arts, conservation of library and archive materials to library students at Rutgers University, Book Arts classes at Center for Book Arts, Oklahoma Arts Institute, Hunterdon Museum, Teen Arts Programs for my county and numerous libraries.I also teach book arts classes at my studio. I have published a number of articles in Dog Eared Magazine and Tabellae Ansatae and my work is featured in the book Memory Books by Hand by Kristine Feliciano. |
| Sarah Pringle | Easthampton, MA 01027
United States
Springle@cinchonline.com | 15 | I began as a hand bookbinder in unique and edition bindings working at that for 8 years. I studied with: Don Glaister, Timothy Ely, David Sellers, Gary Frost, Hedi Kyle, Laura Young and worked in the binderies of: Daniel Kelm, Sarah Creighon, David Bourbeau and The University of Washington Libraries. In the 1990’s I crossed over into the world of furniture and architectural surfaces, bringing my book binding expertise with me. As an applied artist, I’ve always been drawn to work with materials that contribute to the sensory quality one finds in real objects, hand-worked with technical acumen. In my work I have specialized in the use of vellum/parchment, leather and gilding on furniture and architectural surfaces. This professional practice has been the backbone of my studio work for over 25 years and has allowed me to study and develop many techniques on a variety of designs, each with their own particular challenges. I am now focusing on using my artisan skills to develop my own designs and sharing these techniques through teaching and writing. | I specialize in the use of vellum/parchment, leather and gilding on furniture and architectural surfaces. | Location of Instruction:At my workshop in Easthampton, MA | Yes | Teaching philosophy: I am excited to offer study opportunities of the techniques I practice to the emerging or established artisan. I present the information in a thorough and methodical way, providing an in-depth understanding of the traditional and non-traditional materials used, as well as why and how I have developed particular techniques with these materials. When I began learning water gilding and vellum work, very few people taught these techniques and of those few, even less shared authentic and comprehensive information about their approach. Most of what I've learned has been self-taught while executing client projects over the past 30 years. This practical knowledge came easily sometimes and at other times it involved hair-raising, epic mistakes. Today, I make an effort to teach the information I wish I would have had access to 30 years ago. I enjoy when a creative student is able to take the techniques I provide and apply them to their own unique pursuits. I welcome students of many backgrounds to foster a collaborative and experiential environment. If you're curious how the techniques I have to offer may fit in with your work please feel free to inquire about workshops or independent study. |
| Eleanore Ramsey | San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
eleanore.ramsey@sbcglobal.net | 45 | I have been teaching semi-private lessons in my studio since 1980. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Decorative Paper, Fine Binding | Private studio | Will Travel: | Additional Comments: |
| Mary Randolph | New London CT 06320
United States
mary@maryrandolph.us | 27 | Southwest School of Art; San Antonio Art Institute; Flatbed Press. Teaching experience includes children and adults classes and workshops at Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX; International Encaustic Artists Conferences - San Antonio, TX and Santa Fe, NM; Ferry Beach, ME; San Antonio Academy, San Antonio, TX; St. Luke's Episcopal School, San Antonio, TX. | Artists Books Decorative Paper Papermaking Printing Other: Mixed media, PMC, photopolymer plates, polymer book covers | My Studio or other | Yes | |
| Rare Book School - University of Virginia | Charlottesville VA 22904
United States
contactRBS@virginia.edu | 42 | At various times during the year, RBS offers about 40 five-day, non-credit courses on topics concerning old and rare books, manuscripts, and special collections. The majority of courses take place in Charlottesville, but courses are also offered in New York City, Philadelphia, Bloomington, New Haven, and Washington, D.C. The educational and professional prerequisites for RBS courses vary. Some courses are broadly directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book collectors, bookbinders, conservators, teachers, and professional and avocational students of the history of books and printing. Others are primarily intended for archivists and for research and rare book librarians and curators. | History | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. | Yes | |
| Frankie Ridolfi | Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140
United States
Frankie@BookBindingGuy.com | 18 | My background includes educational outreach and media relations, including science organizations like the National Observatories and SETI/NASA. However, most of my career has been dedicated to eLearning. I was the principle architect of web-based training for a company that provides business ethics solutions to Global 2000 companies. | Hardcover bookbinding for beginners and intermediate experience levels. My video demonstrates how to create raised cords, laced-in covers, hand-sewn head and tail bands, and a hollow-back quarter leather spine. | My private residence, in Cambridge, MA ' (not open to the public) | | Certificate in digital film making from the Center for Digital Imagine Arts at Boston University. |
| Bertha Rogers | Delhi, New York 13753
United States
bkrogers@catskill.net | 50 | I have been teaching visual arts, poetry, and book arts for 30+ years, in California, Iowa, New York, and elsewhere; in elementary, middle and high schools, in colleges, privately, and for organizations and community groups. | I teach illuminated manuscripts; artists' books; artists' boxes; pop-up and pull-tab poems; advanced artists' book making; staff development in the book arts. I also teach combining poetry and the visual arts. | New York's Catskill Mountain Region, NYC, and in residencies anywhere, almost. | Yes | |
| Paulette Rosen | Hamden, Connecticut 06517
United States
pauletterosen@sbcglobal.net | 26 | Studied basic bookbinding for 5 years at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, CT and at various master teacher workshops. | Bookbinding, Box Making, Suminagashi, Bookbinding for young children | Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT; visiting artist at elementary schools; | Yes | Using my skills from an M.A. and a career in child development, I have developed a program for K, 1st and 2nd grade in making accordion books in conjunction with the Yale Center for British Art program on Visual Literacy. |
| Mita Saldana | Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
United States
atgbooks@atgbooks.com | 25 | B.A. Columbia College, Chicago. Experience with grade school, high school and adult education. Large classes and private instruction. | Bookbinding, box making | Against the Grain Studio | Yes | Member of GBW, Columbia College Center for Book and Paper, Chicago Hand Bookbinders, Librus: New Mexico Book Arts Guild. Owner of Against the Grain Center for Book Arts. |
| San Francisco Center for the Book | San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
info@sfcb.org | 20 | The Center opened in July 1996, with two longstanding organizations, Pacific Center for the Bookarts and Hand Bookbinders of California as institutional members. | Classes, lectures, exhibitions, internships and volunteer opportunities. Offering over 150 workshops annually, with instruction in all aspects of bookbinding, letterpress printing, and techniques for artist's books. Teachers, of widely varying background and orientation, are drawn mainly from the vast Bay Area community, though visiting instructors show up frequently. An annual 32-week course in craft bookbinding is sponsored by the Hand Bookbinders of California, with instructors Gillian Boal, John DeMerritt, and Tom Conroy. Schedule of classes and programs published three times a year. | Location: Institution | No | The Center provides the expanding book arts community with a home and a source for renewal and collaboration. Through public programs, exhibitions, and classes, with resources of studio workshops and tools, the Center encourages explora tion of all arts of the visible word. As Mallarmé said, ‘Everything in the world exists in order to become a book.’ |
| Institute for the Book Arts - MFA Program in the Book Arts School of Library and Information Studies, Univ. of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
United States
stevemiller@bookarts.ua.edu | 20 | | Beginning bookbinding, boxmaking, full leather binding, blind tooling, artist's books, printing on the hand press,Vandercook, paper making (Eastern & Western), marbling, paste papers, history of the book arts, mending/simple repairs. | University of Alabama | No | Offers an MFA in the Book Arts, 2 year 48 credit program, workshops of one or more days, classes over an extended period of time, occasional European study tours. |
| The School for Bookbinding Arts | Winchester VA 22603
United States
workshops@cattailrun.com | 22 | See the website for information about our workshop offerings. The goal of the school is to make the study of bookbinding and related crafts enjoyable and substantive. Workshop topics include bookbinding, book restoration, book arts, paper and fabric marbling, papermaking, and letterpress. Instructor pool includes: Karen Hanmer, Mary Sullivan (Crowing Hens Bindery), Brittani Locke, Robin Ashby, Regina & Dan St. John (Chena River), Sam Feinstein, Jeffrey Altepeter, Lana Lambert, and the staff of Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding.
| Artists Books
Bookbinding
Box Making
Decorative Paper
Papermaking
Printing | Teaching studio | Yes | |
| Patricia Selinger | Richmond, VA 23225
United States
peselinger@gmail.com | 32 | Learned bookbinding and repair from videos, workshops, and practice in early 1980s, prior to formal programs. Strongly influenced by Don Etherington and Craig Jensen. Preservation Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University 1990-2016. Trained students each semester in book repair lab. Taught repair courses to adult librarians through SOLINET (now Lyrasis) and as a consultant. Boxmaking course with Don Etherington at AAB 2012. | Bookbinding, Box Making, History, Preventive Preservation, Exhibit Preparation | | Yes | |
| Sonya Sheats | Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
United States
sonya@sonyasheats.com | 23 | France | Bookbinding, Fine Binding and Repair | Private Studio | Yes | |
| Pam Skora | Columbus, Ohio 43202
United States
peninhand@wideopenwest.com | 24 | My training has come through my local calligraphy guild, workshops with well-known instructors and on-line courses. | Calligraphy | Various art studios and my home. | No | I prefer to take on-line classes in bookmaking rather than teach any with this forum so I can combine my calligrapy with my own books. |
| Pamela Smith | Abiquiu, New Mexico 87510
United States | 40 | Typographic studies at the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana; 28 years as proprietress of the Press of the Palace of Governors, Museum of New Mexico (includes publishing, book design, and letterpress production); independent studies in paper marbling with Don Guyot; 22 years owner/operator MarbleSmith Paper, producing edition decorative papers. Teaching experience includes workshops at Ghost Ranch Conference Center, New Mexico; Santa Fe Community College, Northern New Mexico Community College, and at the annual Paper and Book Intensive. | Paper Marbling | My own studio. | Yes | MarbleSmith Papers have been carried by Bookmakers International for the past 15 years and have appeared on limited edition works produced by the former BookLab in Austin, Texas, Priscilla Spitler's Hands On Bindery, and Claire VanVliet's Janus Press among other private press works. They have been exhibited at the International Marbler's Gathering, in a Canadian Guild of Bookworkers traveling exhibition, and at the University of Alabama, as well as featured in the book ‘American Decorative Papermakers.’ |
| Joel Spector | Peacham, Vermont 05862
United States
hollow@charter.net | 32 | Assistant adjunct professor of bookbinding at University of Iowa during four year conservation apprenticeship and thereafter. Internships at Folger Shakespeare Library, National Library of Wales, Technology of the Medieval Book. Instructor/Presentor for Mellon Foundation Workshop in Advanced Conservation. | Adhesive and non-adhesive bindings, historical structures and materials, basic conservation and repair. | Home studio - individual and group instruction | Yes | |
| Priscilla Spitler | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico 87901
United States
prispit@windstream.net | 36 | Instructor Training and Experience:EDUCATION: BFA 1975 California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland (printmaking) ; Certificate course in Craft Bookbinding, London College of Printing, 1980-81; Master class in fine binding with James Brockman, First Institute of Fine Binding & Conservation, Harry Ransom Center, UT Austin, TX, 1987. WORK: Binder, Press of the Palace of Governors, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1982-1986; Edition binder, BookLab, Inc., Austin TX 1987-1995; established own Hands On Bookbinding studio 1995 in Texas, moved to New Mexico in 2007. | Bookbinding, Fine Binding, Boxmaking, Decorative Paper | Location of Instruction:Hands On Bookbinding studio, Truth or Consequences, NM. | Yes | Past president of GBW Lone Star Chapter; GBW Exhibitions Chair, 2000-2004. |
| Bonnie Stahlecker | Plainfiled, Indiana 46168
United States
bstahlecker@sbcglobal.net | 38 | BFA - University of South Dakota, 1981. MFA - University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984. Trained with professionals for historical bookbinding. Self-taught in dimensional books. | Historical Bookbinding, Artist's Books, Dimensional and Pop-up Books, Intaglio and Relief Printing | studio or institution | Yes | Assisted at the early Paper and Book Intensives, worked with Hedi Kyle, Gary Frost, and the like. Private bookbinding lessons in 2000 and 2001 with Pam Spitzmueller, Martha Little, Julia Miller and Jim Canary. Have taught over 50 workshops including Penland, Haystack. PBI's, MCBA and Columbia College Center for Book and Paper. |
| Ruth Strach | North Scituate, R.I. 02857
United States
atlastbookbinding.com | I apprenticed with Daniel Knowlton for nine years before establishing my own studio in 1993. Ten years later, I began my studies with Don Etherington in the American Academy of Bookbinding's Conservation program, receiving the diploma in 2009. I continue to take classes whenever possible. | Bookbinding, Box Making, Conservation | My studio | No | I offer classes twice a week (limited to 3 students per class) in both beginning and intermediate bookbinding, repair and conservation. Weekly intensives are also offered as requested. | 41387 |
| Myriah Strivelli Cullowhee Mountain ARTS | Sylva, NC 28779
United States
myriah@cullowheemountainarts.org | 13 | We have a wide range of instructors, many who have been in the field 30 + years. The carefully chosen instructors bear impressive records of teaching and exhibitions. They come from all regions of the country bringing rich experiences, professional knowledge and expertise. | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Fine Binding, Papermaking, Printing, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Photography, Painting, Ceramics. | Western Carolina University | No | Cullowhee Mountain ARTS offers exceptional summer artist workshops in book arts, printmaking, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture and mixed media. Our distinguished faculty with national and international reputations will provide a weeklong immersion in their topic supplemented with lectures, demonstrations, or portfolio talks. Cullowhee Mountain ARTS is committed to supporting the personal and professional development of every artist, whatever their level, by providing the setting and facilities for intense learning and art making, shared in community. Our studios are located on Western Carolina University’s campus setting, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. |
| Ellen Strong | Shaker Hts., Ohio 44120, United States
strongbind@hotmail.com | 40 | Jean Gunner; 5 years of classes; Workshops with Bernard Middleton, Sylvia Rennie, etc. 40 years of hand bookbinding at Strong Bindery | Artists Books
Bookbinding
Box Making
Conservation
Fine Binding | Strong Bindery | Yes | Internshhips available |
| Ellen Strong | Shaker Hts. OH 44120
United States
strongbind@hotmail.com | 40 | Jean Gunner; 5 years of classes; Workshops with Bernard Middleton, Sylvia Rennie, etc. 40 years of hand bookbinding at Strong Bindery | Artists Books Bookbinding Box Making Conservation Fine Binding | Strong Bindery | Yes | Internshhips available |
| The School for Bookbinding Arts | Winchester VA 22603
United States
workshops@cattailrun.com | 23 | N/A | Artists Books Bookbinding Box Making Decorative Paper Papermaking Printing | Teaching studio | Yes | The bookbinding school is the workshops division of Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding. |
| Tricia Treacy | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
United States
tricia@pointedpress.com | 25 | Part time faculty at The University fo the Arts, taught book arts workshops at various art centers and universities. Taught ESl for several years before teaching book arts. | I run my own letterpress studio and offer an un-paid, three to six month internship for students or non-students who wish to have hands-on training in the field. Interns work mostly on letterpress printing and bookbinding projects. | Studio | No | Member of: AIGA, American Printers Association, Association of Photoshop Users, Inliquid.com |
| University of Iowa Center for the Book University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA 52242
United States
center-for-the-Book@uiowa.edu | 39 | | Artists Books, Bookbinding, Box Making, Calligraphy, History, Papermaking, Printing. | Institution | No | |
| University of the Arts | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
United States
mphelan@uarts.edu | 20 | | 24 credits MFA (also offers a BFA in print making). Involves history of the book, media study, artist's books, letterforms, printing on the hand press, offset lithography, etching, water base screen printing, non-silver phot ography, paper making by hand (Western & Eastern), marbling, paste papers, paper art, graduate critiques, concentrated course work toward a MFA, Thesis exhibition, work involves colloquiums, seminars, close advisory guidance, etc. | Institution. | No | Internships in local institutions, workshops of one or more days |
| Claire Van Vliet | Newark, Vermont 05871
United States | 66 | | Innovative structures and book design. | At institutions | Yes | |
| Peter D. Verheyen | Dewitt, New York 13214
United States
www.philobiblon.com/philobiblon | 37 | Began as work-study in the Johns Hopkins University Library conservation lab; internship in bookbinding in conservation lab of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremburg, Germany; formal apprenticeship in hand bookbinding, Buchbinderei Klein, Gelsenkirchen, Germany; coursework in book conservation, Centro del bel Libro, Ascona, CH; Mellon Internshop in Conservation, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. Currently working as librarian, Syracuse University Library. | Traditional hand bookbinding: beginning to advanced level including binding in paper, cloth, leather, vellum, boxmaking; edition binding, jig making. Special areas include historic endbands, Bradel, i.e. German case, binding and millimeter binding, binding in full vellum over boards, and the springback account book. Also general preservation and digitization webinars and in-person presentations. | Location of Instruction:Instructor's studio or online. | Central NY region only | Workshops and presentations have been held for the Guild and its Chapters, Hand Bookbinders of California at the San Francisco Center for the Book, and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Member: American Institute of Conservation; Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild; Designer Bookbinders; Guild of Book Workers (New England Chapter). |
| GS Verhoeven | Dieterich, Illinois 62424
United States
bverhoeven@palamides.de | 13 | 6 years at Tetterode Nederland, Heidelberg dealer Europe, technical advisor mechanical finishing; 5 Years at Wifac Nederland, Dealer for Muller martini, MBO, Perfecta. Technical advisor mechanical finishing; 2 years as production manager for bookbindery group in the Netherlands, 450 Employees; 6 years at palamides GmbH, automatic deliveries | Mechanical bookbinding, cutting, folding, saddle stitching, sewing, soft cover/ hardcover | Everywhere, as long as expenses are paid | Yes | Masters in mechanical bookbinding; Looking to transfer my knowledge |
| Visual Studies Workshop | Rochester, New York 14607
United States
info@vsw.org | 50 | Lyons, McCarney, Barton, MFA; Holleley, Ph.D years of bookmaking and teaching experience. | One-week Summer workshops: Joan Lyons: Narrative/Text and Image; Scott McCarney: Structures for Visual Books; Carol Barton: Pop-up Books and Dimensional Bookbinding; Douglas Holeley: From Print to Book via Desktop Publishing . Also MFA Program in Visual Studies with emphasis on artist's books. | Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY | No | |
| Robert Walp | Chesterton, New York 12817
United States
bob@chestercreekpress.com | 23 | MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama, teaching practicum with Anna Embree, many, many workshops at a variety of arts organizations and libraries, lead letterpress printer at Penland School of Crafts in January and February 2009. | Bookbinding, letterpress printing, paper making, box making and paste paper. | Own Studio; The Adirondack Lakes enter for the Arts; Bluseed Studio, others | Yes | |
| Anastasia S. Weigle | Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064
United States
inabind.studio@verizon.net | 23 | Teach both adult and children's library book book repair. | Bookbinding, book repair. | Studio | Yes | Chair of Archives and Special Collections Section for Maine Library Association; Maine Library Association archivist; New England Library Association member and archivist; adjunct faculty at University of Maine. |
| Wells Book Arts Summer Institute | Aurora, New York 13026
United States
bookartscenter@wells.edu | 22 | Instructor Training and Experience:See instructor bios on the webpage. | Bookbinding, pop-us, calligraphy, printing, Monotype composition and casting | Wells College Book Arts Center, Aurora, New York | No | The Wells Book Arts Center offers an annual Summer Institute each year. Our faculty are among the top book artists, calligraphers, fine binders, and Monotype typecasters in the country. Please consult our website for details on these classes, our facilities, fees and a registration form. |
| Paul T. Werner | New York, New York 10003
United States
paul.werner@nyu.edu | 48 | PhD in Art History, City University of New York, February 1998; MPhil in Art History, City University of New York, May 1994; MA in Art History and Criticism, SUNY Stony Brook, May 1988; BA in Medieval Studies, Sarah Lawrence College , December 1973. | Medieval techniques for calligraphers and painters: manufacture of medieval inks and pigments, preparation of vellum, tempera painting, etc. | New York City | | LANGUAGES: Fluent in French and English. EXPERIENCE - TEACHING Presently Faculty, NYU, School of Visual Arts; Lecturer, Guggenheim Museum. Lectures and demonstrations have been given at: Columbia University, the University of Pennsylv ania, the Philadelphia College of Art, and many other. |
| Jill M. Wolfe | Upper Grandview, New York 10960
United States
twooars@aol.com | 41 | BS in Art Education for K-12th grades; Mentored in bookcraft by Margarete Frohuch (former student of Laura Young in the 1960s); Many classes at Center for the Book Arts; Self taught in many areas. | Bookbinding, marbling, boxmaking and pastepapers. High school students: bookcraft for grade 11 and leather bookbinding and tightback for grade 12. Both are required classes in our school. | Gren Meadow Waldorf School, Chestnut Ridge, NY. | No | I know of few high schools which offer such an in-depth program, perhaps there are parents looking for schools which still place importance on fine craftsmanship and artistry as well as teaching academics and preparing students for college. |
| Women's Studio Workshop | Rosendale, New York 12472
United States
info@wsworkshop.org | 51 | Iinstructors are professionals in their fields and come to WSW from around the country. | Offer classes in printmaking, papermaking, book arts, photography, clay, and mixed media. | Binnewater Arts Center, Rosendale, NY | No | Intensive 3-5 day workshops run July & August, and 6-8 week clay workshops run throughout the year. WSW collaborates with other Hudson Valley organizations for mixed-media workshops, including Woodstock Center for Photography and R&F Encaustics in Kingston. Partial Scholarships are available for students with need. WSW also offers internships, residencies and fellowships throughout the year. |