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 […]

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 […]

Edge Gilding

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Peter Geraty   In this class students will be guided to explore and accomplish several types of edge treatments for bindings, including solid edge gilding, rough edge gilding, colored […]

Intro to Bookbinding-L1

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Lang Ingalls   If you have never taken a bookbinding class before, this is the class for you. In this a one-week class, you will produce several structures where […]

Intro to Bookbinding – L2

American Academy of Bookbinding

Instructor: Lang Ingalls   This course is designed for students who have taken L1 Bookbinding and are ready to further develop skills and explore materials. Students will sew a textblock, […]