Intro to Book Binding: The Perfect Bind

Christine Garvey
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Taught by Christine Garvey

Christine Garvey is an artist and coach based in Austin, TX. Her paintings and installations have been exhibited internationally, including exhibitions with Galerie Circulaire (Montreal), Sur La Montagne Galerie (Berlin), Jules Maidoff Gallery (Florence), International Print Center (New York) and The Contemporary Austin.

Garvey’s work has been recognized with a Fulbright Research Grant (2016), a Fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center (2020), and an Artist Relief Grant from The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, United States Artists, and Creative Capital (2021). She's taught at the University of Texas at Austin, School of The Art Institute of Chicago, and Pioneer Works Center for Art and Innovation.

She writes and speaks about ideas that impact contemporary artists, including scarcity, endurance, and financial stability. Her work has been featured in Creative Mornings Global, Brooklyn Magazine, and The Creative Independent.

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Who doesn't love a handmade book? You pick it up at your local craft store and think, "I wish I knew how to make one of these things, this is freakin' beautiful." Well, now you can!

In this class, students will learn how to make simple, yet beautiful, bound sketchbooks. In two sessions we will learn how to hand-tear paper, assemble sketchbook using the perfect-bound method, and design an original cover using materials students bring from home (and some fun materials supplied by the Brainery!) Students will leave with a beautiful book ready for sketching and writing, and the skills to make more at home! 

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