Ethiopian Binding with Karen Hanmer (Online)

Schedule: Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; 
6:30-9 pm Eastern Time / 5:30-8 Central / 4:30-7 Mountain / 3:30-6 Pacific; 
Registration deadline: January 7
Registration: https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3

The tutorials are recorded and the videos are available to registered students for 90 days. Students need not be present for the live sessions. Workshop fee includes supplies, which are mailed to arrive in time for the first session.

The Ethiopian binding structure may have emerged as early as the fourth century and has been in use unchanged for centuries. This humble, elegant binding opens flat and is the inspiration for many contemporary “Coptic” book arts structures.

Characteristics include wood boards trimmed flush with the text block, paired sewing stations, and chain stitch-sewing that enters the board edge to incorporate board attachment. Historically the text blocks were made of vellum. Any covering would be done with goatskin. If the boards were to be left uncovered, no endband was added. If the boards were partially or fully covered in leather, braided leather endbands were sewn on after covering.

In this workshop, students will make a full-leather binding with braided leather endbands and cloth board linings. We will begin by folding and punching sections, and drilling holes into wood boards. Simple tooling will enhance the finished binding.

Location/Venue:  Online with Karen Hanmer
For more info & pictures:  https://tinyurl.com/y9zp7eye
Cost/Fee:  $450
Material/Studio fee: Included

Their workshop calendar:  https://karen-hanmer.square.site/shop/workshops/3

Instructor and bio:  About Karen