BookWORMS Bindery

16/06/2019

Nancy Jacobi began selling traditional washi paper out of the trunk of her car in 1978.

16/05/2019

29/04/2019

(Reuters) - At St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Egypt's Mount ...

22/04/2019

There’s nothing especially Christian about the birth of the book: the Romans had used the codex as well as the scroll

05/04/2019

A lavish library that belonged to Italy’s Pillone family is on display as part of “Bibliomania; or Book Madness: A Bibliographical Romance,” through April 21.

29/03/2019

The first time I learned about phase boxes, I was on a tour of The Leeds Library. It was conducted by their bookbinder, Brian Cole, who ventured up from the depths of the library basement to show us around.

28/03/2019

In an age of mass-produced titles, the care with which artisans create beautiful books by hand speaks volumes

20/03/2019

Cut / Fold Templates for paper mencahnisms

19/03/2019

“Thousands of years before books were contained within a hand-held technological tablet or phone, there were cuneiform tablets no bigger than the size of a quarter. On view in the second floo…

12/03/2019

A grand collection of miniature volumes — 950 of them — is now on display at the Grolier Club in New York City.

09/03/2019

How to tie your threads to sewing keys, and how to tie a weaver's knot. I have a problem with the last one. Always have to watch a tutorial before using it.

From Manuel pratique de l’ouvrier relieur by Charles Chanat. Second (?) edition, 1921.

Find out more about the book here: https://www.ibookbinding.com/book-repair-and-restoration/digitization/manuel-pratique-de-louvrier-relieur-a-french-bookbinding-manual-by-charles-chanat/

21/04/2017

This is the project that I'm teaching next Thursday evening at Artiscape in Columbus, Ohio. Follow the link for more info, please.

This charming miniature suitcase journal is the perfect souvenir of your Orient Express journey! Featured on the cover is St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, the departure city for the Venice-Simplon Orient Express. Adorning the cover is a tiny luggage tag, miniature vintage camera charm and a functi...

21/04/2017

I am teaching this workshop next Friday morning at Artiscape in Columbus, Ohio. There's more information if you follow the link.

This suede journal is a gorgeous, classic beauty! The binding is an intriguing cross structure design, originating from Italy. Participants will choose the suede and Czech beads for their cover from a variety of color choices. The text block for the journal is a heavier weight cream perfect for jour...

06/08/2015

Stampaway update! I taught two bookbinding workshops today to a great group of learners. Several veterans of my previous classes came and several new learners. One more bookbinding workshop Friday afternoon. Had lunch at Skyline Chili and meeting my friend Terri this evening for ice cream at Graeter's. I really enjoy Cincinnati and Stampaway!

22/06/2015

I am honored to be invited to teach at Stampaway 2015! This is my fourth year to teach there and I am looking forward to it. Join me there?

I've posted the info for each workshop below.

22/06/2015

“COME AWAY WITH ME” LUGGAGE BOOK
Thursday, August 6 8:30-11:30 AM

Details galore adorn this book created with the Graphic 45
“Come Away with Me” collection. Open the functional
metal clasp that resembles a luggage clasp to find a two
section journal and journaling cards. Students will create a
functional leather handle on the spine of the book. There
will be several choices of scrap to use to trim the inside.
Class includes written instructions and all materials. Jan is a
bookbinding master and a graduate of Hollander’s School of
Book and Paper Arts.

Register at www.stampawayusa.com

22/06/2015

AUTUMN JUTE BOUND ALBUM
Thursday, August 6 2:00-4:00 PM

You’ll select a beautiful piece of handmade paper featuring
rich Autumn colors to use as the cover. The binding sewing
uses orange Irish Linen sewn over two types of Jute ribbon.
Colored cork will finish the inside of the book. This fat book
is seven sections with a lovely ivory text weight paper and
a heavier kraft card stock. A little tassel of Czech glass beads
decorates the spine and is actually a part of the spine
sewing. Class fee includes written instructions and all
materials needed. Jan is a bookbinding master and
graduate of Hollander’s School of Book and Paper Arts.

Register at www.stampawayusa.com

Bookbinding, Book Arts, Zentangle, and Other Random Thoughts

22/06/2015

Silver and Suede Journal
Friday, August 7 4:15-6:15 PM

Students will choose a piece of colored suede for their
cover. This five section journal is sewn with a fine linen
which causes the beads to appear to be “floating” along the
spine. A large center bead is bracketed by two Czech glass
beads. A heavy paper for the sections adds to the heft of
this journal, which opens perfectly flat. Class fee includes
written instructions & all materials needed to complete one
journal. Jan is a bookbinding master and a graduate of
Hollander’s School of Book and Paper Arts.

Register at www.stampawayusa.com

26/03/2015

I am excited and honored to share that I will be teaching 3 bookbinding workshops on May 1 & 2 in Herndon, VA (DC suburb near Dulles Airport). Details and pictures real soon!

27/02/2015

I am honored to announce that I will be teaching two workshops at Artiscape in Dublin, Ohio!

You'll find all of the details below.

To register: www.europeanpapers.com.

27/02/2015

Join me at Artiscape in Dublin, Ohio to learn how to make this gorgeous journal!

"Come Away with Me Journal"
Sunday, April 12 -- 9:00-12:00

To register: www.europeanpapers.com.

You will treasure this gorgeous book! You'll use paper from the Graphic 45 "Come Away with Me" collection to create a stunning French door book. Holding the cover closed is a latch reminiscent of a luggage clasp. Open the journal and you'll find vintage travel images and journaling cards. Two text blocks provide room to record memories and to paste favorite photos, tickets or other small memorabilia. The book is covered with linen book cloth. You'll learn the "laced dash" stitch trimmed with glass beads to sew your book with Irish waxed linen. Your class fee includes all materials and written instructions so you can create as many more of these charming journals as you would like.

27/02/2015

Would you like to learn to make the journal pictured above? I'm teaching this workshop in April. All the details are below.

Souvenir of Paris Journal
Friday, April 10 -- 8:30 - 11:30 at Artiscape, Dublin, Ohio.
To register: www.europeanpapers.com.

"Ooh-la-la! You'll enjoy creating a "vintage" Souvenir of Paris Journal in this class. You will choose your cover paper from a variety of vintage Paris papers (two of the choices are pictured). Then select one of several colors and embossed designs to paste inside the cover. Decide how to attach the charming Eifel tower charm to the French faux-suede cover. Maybe you prefer the charm to nestle close to the spine. Perhaps you'd rather use your charm to make a bookmark or to have it dangle from the spine of the book. Then feel free to bling up your book with a few beads. You will learn how to sew your book using the lovely, lacey French stitch. All of the materials you will need to design your own Souvenir of Paris Journal are provided, along with complete written instructions. Handouts Provided"

19/01/2015

You will be the first to know what workshops I will be teaching in 2015! Until then, please enjoy the new pictures I've posted and thanks for visiting!

19/01/2015

Journal with a Woven Ribbon Spine. I think that this is one of the loveliest journals I've designed!

19/01/2015

"Trendy Trellis" Journal

19/01/2015

"Come Away with Me" Journal made with Graphic 45 paper. A "French Door" design.

08/08/2014

Last Stampaway workshop. . . complete! Lovely ribbon bound journals! I a so honored to have taught so many wonderful learners at Stampaway!