Book & Paper Arts Workshops
Secret Belgian Binding with Erin Fletcher (Online)
Schedule:
Oct 10, 2020: 10:00am- 1:00pm & 3:00pm- 6:00pm (ET)
Oct 11, 2020: 10:00am- 1:00pm & 3:00pm- 6:00pm (ET)
The Secret Belgian binding, also known as Criss Cross binding, was developed by Anne Goy in the mid-1980s and is influenced by traditional Japanese binding styles. The binding is simple and easy to construct; it opens flat and is perfect for thinner text blocks. Students will construct 3 variations of this structure, including a style which uses Tyvek as the binding agent.
Location/Venue: Online with Maine Media Workshops + College
For more info & pictures: https://www.mainemedia.edu/workshops/item/2-day-secret-belgian-online/
Cost/Fee: $325
Material/Studio fee: $25
Their workshop calendar: https://www.mainemedia.edu/workshops/book-arts-design/
Instructor and bio: About Erin Fletcher - Erin Fletcher is a fine binder and book artist who graduated from the North Bennett Street School. She opened Herringbone Bindery in Boston in 2012 and offers a variety of hand bookbinding and box-making services to a range of clients and institutions. She teaches in the Continuing Education department at North Bennet and as a co-teacher for the Middle School Book Arts Program. Her work has been exhibited domestically and internationally, and is held in both private and institution collections.