Articulated Binding Workshop (San Diego, CA)

In this 5-Day intensive workshop students will make two versions of the articulated binding. Both versions have a round spine, a three-piece case, mosaic leather headbands and will be covered in full leather. The first two days we will make a simplified version of this binding by gluing the cover board pieces onto Japanese paper and making a full leather cover. The following three days we will make the covers with individually leather covered davey board pieces that later on will be attached in a particular way allowing incredible movement.

There will be lots of edge paring involved, but since this binding asks for almost paper-thin leather very little has to be taken out.

Students are to bring: Paring stone, Paring knife, Sharpening stone (or similar), Scalpels and scalpel blades, Cutting mat, Bone or Teflon folder, Metal ruler, Cutter (x-acto or similar), Glue brush

Instructor will provide: Paper for signatures, Paper for endsheets, Davey board for covers, Spine piece, Headband cord, Paper thin leather for headbands, Split leather, Japanese paper, Thread, Needles, Wax

Location/Venue: Al Rodriguez Studio
For more info & pictures: Please see description
Cost/Fee: $500
Material/Studio fee: Included

To sign up: Please email Lucia Farias - lucia@ovejaverde.com.mx

Instructor: Lucía Farías received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Universidad de Monterrey in México and has an MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from the University of the Arts
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She worked for Jace Graf at
Cloverleaf Studio in Austin, Texas. She manages Oveja Verde, her bindery, where she also teaches workshops. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Lucia lives and works in Monterrey, México.