ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Bookbinding: The Coptic Stitch
Coptic is an ancient style of binding that adapts beautifully to modern materials. This versatile binding style is the perfect option for using wood, metal, plastic or other unusual materials for covers. Completely non-adhesive with an exposed spine. Coptic books lay flat when opened and can be expanded to a full 360 degrees.
To start with the substance, we will create a view simple, yet elegant book structures. In this daylong workshop, you will fold, punch and sew a Coptic binding with covers
made of decorated binders board.
You will create your own hard cover, assemble groups of paper, and sew it all together with the coptic stitch.

Workshop Schedule: This class meets once for three hours
Prerequisite: Some bookbinding experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Follow-Up Classes: Bookbinding, The All-Along Stitch, Bookbinding: The Perfect Bound Book or any other Textile Art Workshop
Minimum Suggested Age: 18+, Teens with instructor permission
Urban Threads Studio will Provide: All equipment and supplies for this workshop will be provided.
Participants Must Bring: Imagination & above all patience.

Name of Instructor: Jennifer Rich
Instructor Biography: Jennifer lives and works in Chicago, IL. Jennifer grew up in North Carolina and graduated from Washington University with Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking & Drawing. She was an artist-in-residence at

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All ages welcome

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