Three-piece Bradel Binding with Parchment Boards online workshop. Tuesdays | September 23-October 28 | 5 sessions | There will be no class session on October 7 The German three-piece Bradel Binding has an elegant, streamlined look. Unlike the Simplified Binding, the spine is both rounded and backed, and the boards are not shaped at the spine. Our workshop model will feature a spine of thinned leather over a stiffened paper “bonnet,” rolled endbands, and boards that are attached to the text block after being covered with parchment. This workshop is a step towards making a full parchment over boards binding, without tackling covering the entire book at one time. Fundamentals of taming this beautiful material will be covered including helpful tools, tips for folding turn-ins, ways to take advantage of the parchment’s natural translucency, and countering the material's inherent desire to warp with the construction of floating boards. Registration and more information: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/p/bradel-parchment-workshop * * * Decorative Techniques online workshop. Tuesdays | November 4 - December 9 | 5 sessions | There will be no class session on November 25. Gain competence with a variety of decorative techniques for use on leather bindings. These techniques require minimal equipment and modest leatherworking skill, and some can also be applied to cloth or paper. * Onlay techniques: traditional onlay, feathered onlay, backpared onlay, computer-designed onlay shapes * Inlay Techniques: traditional inlay, incised lines and shapes, inlaid leather line * Surface alterations: Craquele, lacunose (abstract sanded leather collage), expedited lacunose with paper, sprinkling gold leaf onto leather, pochoir, sanding, laser printing on leather, laminating image on paper for use as an inlay * Adding texture: stamping texture into leather, sculptural boards, puckered leather, wrapped leather boards Registration and more information: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/p/decorative-techniques-workshop * * * 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 www.karenhanmer.com Karen Hanmer Book Arts. Since 1997 answering the question "What will I do with my liberal arts degree?"