Wooden Coptic Book with Daniel Essig (Online)

Schedule: Jan 14, 15, 21, 2021 - 1pm - 3pm (ET); 
10am - 1pm (PT); 11am - 2pm (MT); 12pm - 3pm (CT) 

Developed as early as the fourth century, this Ethiopian binding style has withstood the test of time. The elegant sewing structure, combined with wooden covers, opens a wide range of possibilities for both the beginner and the advanced bookbinder. Using simple hand tools, you will drill, shape, smooth and distress your book covers. Finishing includes sealing your wooden covers with milk paint and a coating of wax as well as adding a leather closure. Daniel will also demonstrate various techniques for adding windows to your book covers.

This workshop will feature
4 needle 2 color coptic binding
Tunneling thru edge of wooden cover for board attachment
Distressing wooden covers and painting with milk paint
Creating openings in cover
Inlaid natural mica panes with small nails
Attaching leather closure with brass peg

Daniel will offer an additional workshop in February where he will teach the Coptic Endband.

Materials instructor will send
Wood covers
Mica
Text block
Handmade papers
Waxed linen thread
Needles
Milk paint
Selection of small nails leather strip, brass rod

Location/Venue:  Online with Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
For more info & pictures: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PocosinArts/default/item.php?ref=1071.0.906075317
Cost/Fee*:  $250
Material/Studio fee:  Included

* Workshop fees are non-refundable but are transferable with a $25 fee.

Their workshop calendar: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PocosinArts/default/category.php?ref=1071.0.788800537

Instructor and bio:  Daniel Essig was born in St Louis Missouri, studied at Southern Illinois University, Penland School of Craft and the University of Iowa. After 20 years as a Grovewood studio artist in Asheville North Carolina, he has recently moved to Penland North Carolina where he has built a studio along the North Toe river. Daniel Essig lectures and offers workshops at book centers, craft schools, colleges, artist retreats as well as privately. Dan has created wooden and sculptures books for over 25 years. He is a recipient of the North Carolina Artist Fellowship Grant. Daniel exhibits his work nationally and is in numerous private and public collections. His work has been collected by the Smithsonian Renwick Museum, University of California Santa Cruz, McHenry Library, Special Collections and the Topeka Public library. Many of Daniel’s sculptural pieces are featured in The Penland Book of Handmade Books.