American Academy of Bookbinding: Link Structures class

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Sol Rebora   This master class with Sol Rebora, from Argentina, is centered around design and conservation concepts. Four structures will be made in the two weeks, incorporate reversible […]

Fundamentals of Full Leather Binding

American Academy of Bookbinding

American Academy of Bookbinders course with Don Glaister.   This core course focuses on traditional full-leather bookbinding techniques interpreted for the twenty-first century. Students will produce one or two laced-on, […]

MORE IS BETTER: A Master Class in Artists’ Editions

American Academy of Bookbinding

American Academy of Bookbinders course with Instructors: Don Glaister & Peter Geraty   This two-week master class will concentrate on design, ingenuity, and collaboration in the planning and production of […]

Beyond Pigment & Paste

American Academy of Bookbinding

taught by Suzanne Moore Discover the unlimited possibilities - patterns to paintings - using the principles of traditional paste paper, and venturing - way - beyond. The techniques presented will […]

Open Set 2025 Competition & Exhibition

American Academy of Bookbinding

The OPEN • SET 2025 Competition & Exhibition is an event in the United States featuring finely crafted bookbindings.  Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it is designed to encourage […]

Gold Tooling

American Academy of Bookbinding

at the American Academy of Bookbinding taught by Don Glaister Learn the fundamental techniques and practices of gold tooling. Transform drawn designs on paper to sparkling designs in gold on […]

Intermediate/Advanced Fine Leather Binding

American Academy of Bookbinding

at the American Academy of Bookbinding taught by Don Glaister A course for students who have more experience in fine binding and the development of design bindings. Students will refine […]

Fundamentals of Half-Leather Binding

American Academy of Bookbinding

At the American Academy of Bookbinding Taught by Peter Geraty This core course teaches advanced book forwarding and leather paring in the production of a traditional laced-in board binding structure. […]

Fundamentals of Half-Leather Binding

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Peter Geraty   This core course teaches advanced book forwarding and leather paring in the production of a traditional laced-in board binding structure. You will come away from this […]