Instructor: Erin Fletcher
Days & Dates: Fridays, December 1, 8, & 15, 2023
Time: Pacific time, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., with classroom doors open at 8:45 AM
Venue: SDBA’s Zoom Account, to be recorded with recording access provided for one month following class, or the last class within a series—for registrants only, password protected, not downloadable and only shared with class registrants.
Skill Level: All
Class Description: In this workshop, we will explore how some of the earliest known codices may have been constructed. The best-known examples were discovered in a jar near the Egyptian village of Nag Hammadi in 1945. These mostly intact bindings structures date back to the 3rd or 4th century, but fragments of similar bindings date back to the 2nd century.
These single signature bindings are held in their leather covers with the use of knotted leather tackets. The bindings also include ties at the head, tail and fore edge to keep the binding secure. During this workshop we will be using contemporary materials to build two models of this ancient binding structure.
Class Fees: Early Enrollment Program (EEP): $240 Member: $300 Non-member $375
Materials Fee: The SDBA class price includes the materials fee and shipping costs of $86. Students will provide their own tools and set up supplies, which will be covered in the time sensitive SDBA Welcome Letter.
International Shipping: We adore our worldwide community of book artists! Please, we ask for your awareness that increased costs for International Shipping must be covered by the registrant, and paid directly to SDBA. Each individual will be notified of the extra amounts due.
EEP Deadline: October 2, 2023
Registration Deadline: November 12, 2023
Teacher Bio: Erin Fletcher
Please note that we must have a preselected inventory allotment. If you try to register and receive a note saying SOLD OUT, please try another category. If you are able to register at a more expensive rate, please do so, and SDBA will refund the difference. Thank you.