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Gelatin Prints and Two Ways to Bind Them (Drum Leaf and Stiff Leaf) with Jessica White. August 17-18, 2013 at the Virginia Arts of the Book Center.
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Saturday, May 11, 2013, 12:00-4:00 p.m. This class will focus on a folded book that uses dowels in the spine to attach the signatures. Participants will make two books: a simple form to learn the process, and a second with variations and/or special materials. This book is suitable for beginners with good measuring skills. Enrollment [...]
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Mon. May 20 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Barrier Islands Center, Machipongo, VA The Barrier Islands Center pays tribute to Frances Latimer, an Eastern Shore historian and writer. The reception celebrates her life and last work, Life for Me Ain’t Been No Crystal Stair. On Monday, May 20th, VFH will join with the communities on [...]
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There are thirteen people packed between the covers of Earl Swift’s book-in-progress, but the star is a ’57 Chevrolet Townsman wagon. Auto Biography tells the true story of the car and its many owners.
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This class will teach how to sew book signatures together by sewing over dowels, so that the finished book has a stiff spine of rods. Participants will make two books: a simple form to learn the process, and a more decorative/artistic version.
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The invention of the alphabet changed the course of civilization, but we tend to take it for granted. Want to know more and get hands-on experience? Join VABC for this ten-week typography certificate course running from May 18 to July 20.
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Revisit the highlights of the 2013 Virginia Festival of the Book – with photo slideshows, audio, and video.
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Explore the world of bookbinding in this introductory-to-intermediate course with Lana Lambert and Lindsey Mears at the Virginia Arts of the Book Center. The 6-week course begins on April 15.
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Running April 18-May 30 at the Virginia Arts of the Book Center, this certification class will cover the basics of book conservation. No experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.
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