BOOKBINDING - BASIC COURSE - LCB1019
Milan, 15 October, 2019 - 26 May, 2020
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo
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Aimed at those who want to approach bookbinding for the first time, this course opens the doors to the essential basics of bookbinding.
 
The theoretical part involves the knowledge of traditional tools and materials and their interactions (paper, cardboard, adhesives, bookcloth...), an introduction to the nomenclature and the historical types of bindings, and a structural analysis of the studied different models.
During the practical exercises, the basic operations will be faced, from the preparation of gatherings and endpapers, to the sewing, to the forwarding, up to the measurement, cutting, lining and mounting steps of the covers.
 
Various models will be developed, both traditional and contemporary, starting from single folded sheets to the assembly of a few sections with non adhesive flexible covers; different types of sewing will be analyzed, with exercises on tape, long stitch, chain, stitching without supports, mounting of limp and hard covers, and lining in half and full bookcloth.
 
The necessary material will be made available in the classroom, but during the year it will also be possible to develop small personal self-production projects, bringing your own material for the content of the volumes to be produced.
 
The program runs throughout the year with weekly meetings, 
to give participants the opportunity to assimilate the topics they deal with with ongoing practice, being able to practice at home, and with the advantage of being able to continually compare themselves with the teacher and fellow students to find answers to the questions that naturally arise during a journey of training.
 
The course is open to all and there are no admission requirements; good hand skills are certainly helpful.
 

LOCATION
Professione Libro - Via Angelo Del Bon 1, MILANO - I

TIMETABLE AND CALENDAR
Classes will be held from 7pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday evening, from October 15th to May 26th. Subscribers will be given the calendar with complete dates.

ENROLMENTS / PAYMENT
To participate, registration must be made before the closing dates. The availability of places for the workshop is limited, so are not guaranteed last-minute registrations; the final registration order will be determined by the payment order.
However, the final registration order being determined by the payment order, it is necessary to pay the first installment upon registration, so that the place is guaranteed.

The fee for the 26-meeting cycle (65 hours total) is 780 EUR, including costs of basic materials (paper, cardboard, glue, cloth) and the use of tools, provided by the organizers. Any other special materials are excluded. During the second part of the course the participants will be able to bring their own books and self-produced projects, and any special materials needed for their projects.
Upon registration, the participant undertakes to participate in the entire course and pay the entire fee, which must however be paid in 3 installments of 260 EUR, according to this calendar:
I - upon registration and anyway by October 2nd
II - by December 17th
III - by March 24th

A membership fee of 25 EUR in the Association is necessary.
 
CANCELLATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Enrolments must be cancelled in writing.
If the cancellation letter is posted three weeks or more before the course begins, the first installment will be refunded minus a 50% cancellation charge.
In case of cancellation less than two weeks before the beginning of the course, ie beyond the deadline for entries, the first installment will not be returned. If a person on the waiting list could take over, the fee will be refunded in full (with the exception of any membership fee paid concurrently, which covers the secretarial expenses).
No compensation is provided to students who have registered but, without further communication, do not participate in the meetings.
The course will be canceled and the fee fully refunded.
The confirmation of the feasibility of the course will be communicated to the participants after the closing of the registrations, to the achievement of the minimum number of members.


BOOKBINDING - BASIC COURSE - LCB1019
Milan, 15 October, 2019 - 26 May, 2020
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo

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