Archival Long Stitch with Anne Covell (Online)

Schedule: Sep 27, 2020: 10am - 12pm (PT);

11am - 1pm (MT); 12pm - 2pm (CT); 1pm - 3pm (ET) 

The archival long stitch was used predominantly in 16th - 19th century Europe. Existing examples can be found in archives throughout Italy and Spain. Sewn into a durable papercase wrapper, the archival long stitch combines paired sewing stations with contrasting decorative backplates that provide stability and support while sewing. This structure combines speed and simplicity with flexibility and durability of form. Few tools and little to no adhesives are required to make this binding. Emphasis in this class will be on signature punching and sewing methods.

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

This is a online class. Information about participating by zoom will be sent to all participants in advance. We encourage you to enroll early so you can gather the materials and supplies and work along during the class.

Location/Venue: Online with Book Arts Los Angeles
For more info & pictures: https://tinyurl.com/y5sukwzb
Cost/Fee: $65
Material/Studio fee: Included

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.