Girdle Book online workshop May 5-June 9, 2024 | Sundays | 6 sessions Registration and more information: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/p/girdle-workshop The girdle book is a Medieval binding structure featuring a long extension of leather which could be attached to a traveler’s belt. The leather extension terminates in a decorative knot. This workshop will guide students through the construction of a girdle book on the foundation of a typical Medieval binding: Text block sewn on double raised supports; wooden boards shaped all around, with special attention given to the inside spine edge to match the text block’s shoulder, then laced on and pegged; sewn endbands; covered in vividly-colored leather. * * * The online format is a series of live tutorials via Zoom. The tutorials are recorded and the videos are available to registered students for 90 days. Students need not be present for the live sessions. Workshop fee includes supplies and a detailed handout, which are mailed to arrive in time for the first session. Zoom links will be sent the week before class, and a tool list no later than three weeks in advance. * * * Karen Hanmer’s books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, and politics. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. Hanmer has exhibited widely since 1988, and her work is included in more than 200 collections internationally. Hanmer has twice presented at the Guild of Book Workers annual conference. She served on the editorial boards of The Bonefolder and the Guild of Book Workers Journal, and as the Guild’s Exhibitions Chair. In mid 2020 Hanmer began to supplement in-person instruction with virtual, and remains one of very few sources for advanced-level, online bookbinding education. Her thoughtful approach to structure gives students the tools to reach across history and technique to create a sound and satisfying binding. -- Karen Hanmer www.karenhanmer.com Karen Hanmer Book Arts. Since 1997 answering the question "What will I do with my liberal arts degree?"