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Talk on Care of Older Books This Sunday in Mar Vista
Learn how to care for your old books and take a workshop on writing and bookbinding
LOVING OLD BOOKS AN EVENING TALK WITH STEPHANIE GIBBS THIS SUNDAY
Stephanie is presenting a talk at BookArtsLA about the care and special considerations for old books. Ms Gibbs is conservator, book enthusiast, expert about vellum, historical bibles, leather bindings and much more.
Stephanie is currently Bookbinder in Residence at the International Museum of Printing in Carson, CA, and operates her private bookbinding and conservation business out of the Book Arts Annex. She is also a Program Coordinator for the museum responsible for outreach and education. Learn more about Stephanie and her work on her website gibbsbookbinding.com
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Sunday, April 17 at 6:30
Free and Open to the Public
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BookArtsLA
11720 Washington Blvd,. See
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Join us for our classes this weekend: A writing workshop on place and a binding class on Single Sheet Sewing
THE POWER OF PLACE: EVERYTHING HAPPENS SOMEWHERE - Saturday, April 16 from 9 am to 4 pm
A workshop about how to render place with deftness and clarity, all applicable to your own artist books.
Instructor: Jim Natal. To register, see our website
SINGLE SHEET SEWING - Sunday, April 17 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Single Sheet Sewing is a modified Coptic stitch using multiple needles. Developed by Keith Smith, this versatile binding is a must for book artists because the open book lays completely flat. The structure should be in every binder's repertoire.Instructor: Danita Rafalovich. To register see our website.
For more information about our classes and programs, please visit our website, www.bookartsla.org
BookArtsLa is nonprofit organization devoted to bringing the beauty of printing, binding and collecting all types of handmade books to the public. Located in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles, our 1600 square foot space houses letterpresses, a bindery and workspace for up to 20 students.
For more information about our classes and programs, please visit our website, www.bookartsla.org, or email info@bookartsla.org.