Variations on the Drum Leaf Binding online workshop March 2023 March 5-26, 2023 | Sundays | 4 sessions | 8 books 2-5 pm Eastern Time / 1-4 Central / 12-3 Mountain / 11-2 Pacific Registration and more information here: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/p/moredrumleaf This workshop highlights the versatility of the Drum Leaf binding by presenting first the familiar quarter cloth with breakaway spine structure, then SEVEN variations, for a total of eight books made over four sessions The Drum Leaf binding is the perfect structure for printmakers, photographers, or anyone who desires to present visual narratives with no sewing thread to interrupt the flow of imagery. Because a Drum Leaf is made of single-sided folios, not signatures, the complexities of imposition are not necessary when laying out text. All versions open flat, are perfect for edition work, and can be constructed quickly in a sparsely equipped home studio. * * * Partial 2023 schedule: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/teaching/scheduled-workshops Leather Binding I online workshop April 4-June 13. Students will hone their binding and leather-working skills, completing one full leather binding with sewn endbands. Limp Vellum Binding in the style of Kelmscott Press online workshop May 20-21. Students will construct a facsimile of a Kelmscott Press limp vellum binding. Medieval Cutaway Binding online workshop July 11-August 1. Students will construct a cutaway model highlighting aspects typical of a Medieval binding with shaped wood boards. Three-piece Bradel Binding online workshop August 8-29. Students will reinforce their forwarding skills including constructing appropriate endsheets for both attractiveness and secure board attachment, rounding, backing, lining the spine for support vs. aesthetics, paring leather, and how to finesse joins between different materials and layers into invisibility. Leather Binding IV In person September, Online October-December This year’s topic is crafting a leather fine binding that is rounded but not backed. Students will complete one full leather binding with a decorated head, multi-color sewn endbands, leather hinge and edge-to edge doublures, made endsheets with decorative paper, and champhered boards. * * * The 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 mailed to arrive in time for the first session. -- Karen Hanmer www.karenhanmer.com Karen Hanmer Book Arts. Since 1997 answering the question "What will I do with my liberal arts degree?"