Intro to Bookbinding
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.
In this 3.5-hour workshop you will learn how to bind your own small hand-made book. Students will learn how to to tear paper, design and prepare their covers, and create simple fold, as well as sewn "coptic-bound" books.
Materials will be included, but students are encouraged to bring book-covering paper of their choosing, or can purchase paper in the store. Feel free to email instructor with questions. Beginners welcome!