Course Overview: One of the most rewarding parts of this course is transforming your books into works of art, inside and out. Participants will create expressive book covers using acrylic paints and mediums, collage, dimensional elements, stamps and stencils, markers, pencils and image transfers. At least three different book structures with varied bindings will be created in a supportive and nurturing environment. Students will learn coptic, long stitch and accordion bookbinding techniques, along with essential bookbinding terms and how to make a collapsible bookbinding cradle to take home. This course welcomes curious beginners and experienced artists and book artists interested in exploring bookbinding as both a functional and artistic practice.

Skill Level: All levels

Dates:

Week-long course
Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Important Notes:

Course fee: $440.00 (General) or $405.00 (Senior 55+). HST is not included in the price.
The course fee includes a $40 materials kit with specialty items.
This course takes place at the Port Hope Campus: 10 Pine St S, Port Hope, ON L1A 3E7
Campus information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date.
A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least 14 days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made 14 days before the class start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Bookbinding:

Two canvas art boards for book covers - must be 5x7” (to fit pre-cut text paper for insides): https://www.deserres.ca/products/rigid-canvas-board?width=5inch
Two canvas art boards for book covers - must be 3x5” (to fit pre-cut text paper for insides): https://www.deserres.ca/products/rigid-canvas-board?width=3inch
Envelope - smaller than 5x7”
4 ply waxed linen thread: https://georgehillco.com/linen-thread-25g-18
Sewing needles (curved and straight): https://georgehillco.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=94
Awl: https://georgehillco.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=65
Bone folder: https://georgehillco.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=62
Scissors
Ruler
Craft knife
Cutting mat

Painting and Mixed Media:

Acrylic paint — 3 favourite colours plus black and white, any brand (4 oz. size will do)
Golden Soft Gel Gloss (acrylic medium), for texture and transfers
Extra Heavy Gel OR Modeling Paste (acrylic medium) — any brand
162ml tube of Dap Kwik Seal — white
Sharpie waterproof markers — fine and heavy, black and colour (whatever you like)
Pencils — lead, graphite, charcoal, colour (whatever you like)
Duct tape
Cheap brushes — soft nylon, foam (flat, 1/2” to 2”)
Fine and bolder markers for writing & mark-making - Sharpie, POSCA, PITT (whatever you like)
Container for water
Paper towels
Kitchen spatula
Old credit card
Makeup sponge
Stamps, stencils
Anything with a pattern or texture for making marks, such as a rug underlay
Hair dryer or heat gun
Wax paper
Tissue paper (as in gift wrapping)
Collage materials: favourite imagery, text and papers, cardboard, small 3D objects
OPTIONAL: Black gesso, Golden Crackle (acrylic medium), white and/or metallic gel pens

Book Art: Mixed Media, Painting & Binding with Holly Dean