• 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 […]

  • 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 […]