Aya Fiber Studio

BINDINGS & TECHNIQUES FOR ARTIST’S BOOKS

What is an artist’s book? It is often defined as a work of

art in a book format. Artist’s books are often made in

limited editions or can be a one-off. They are flat or

sculptural. Sometimes they have content and text,

sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they are made from

traditional materials and sometimes from very

surprising materials. There is lots of room for creativity

within this genre but, best of all, you can make it whatever

you wish.

In this week-long intensive, students will learn more than

a dozen bindings. They will explore ways to alter and

expand on basic ideas to create original artist’s books

using a range of papers, making their book cloth,

incorporating color and content, using unusual materials,

altering scale, and combining bindings within one book.

This is a class for anyone who would like to explore the

possibilities of artist’s books in either a serious or playful way

and discover how it can be something more in the hands of an artist.

If you have no experience in bookbinding or if you have

been making books for a while, this workshop is for you.

Each student will work at their own speed and comfort level.

No pressure, just fun creating and sharing ideas.