Crisscross Binding with Anne Covell (Online)

Schedule:  Dec 5 & Dec 6, 2020; 
2:00pm - 4:00pm (PT); 3:00pm - 5:00pm (MT); 4:00pm - 6:00pm (CT); 5:00pm - 7:00pm (ET)

The Crisscross Binding (formerly known as the Secret Belgian Binding) is a simple and elegant structure to add to any binder's repertoire. In this structure, the secret lies in how the cover is attached to the text block -- in this version it is woven in after the text block is sewn. This binding also has the added benefit of being able to lie flat, which makes it an ideal structure for a journal or sketchbook. Students in this workshop can expect to learn text block preparation and sewing, cover weaving, and secondary sewing and will leave the lesson with a completed and visually unique book. No previous binding experience necessary.

Students in this class will be provided with a descriptive handout and materials list in advance of the class to allow students to prepare ahead and bind along with the instructor during the demonstration. 

Location/Venue:  Online with Book Arts LA
For more info & pictures: https://bookartsla.org/collections/all/products/5099-crisscross-binding-aka-secret-belgian-dec-5-6-with-anne-covell
Cost/Fee:  $120
Material/Studio fee: 

Their workshop calendar:  https://bookartsla.org/collections/all

Instructor and bio:  Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book where she studied on an Iowa Arts Fellowship. She has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing for the University of Iowa Center for the Book, as well as the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad and can be seen in a growing number of special collections libraries and museums worldwide including the Yale University Arts Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Library of Chile. She currently resides in San Diego, CA.