Repairing Paperbacks and Binding Single Sheets Sunday September 29th

 

 

Tutor: Adrienne Allen
Code AA09    

Date: Sunday  September 29thFurther Details may be seen on the Blog Page

http://nswbookbinders.blogspot.com.au/p/repairingg-paperbacks-and-binding.html

Printouts from  the internet, collapsed paperbacks and complete sets of pages can be converted into functioning books in a surprisingly short time.

               
The methods to be taught will use simple equipment to demonstrate
    •    Japanese stab binding,
    •    Double fanned edged gluing,
    •    Lumbeck method: this is a little more complex but can be used to make hard cover books.

BOOK DECORATION DAY 29th August

Book Decoration Day
Exploring the Bindery
Code:AT2508  DATE: Sunday 25th August 2013
Tutors: John Turner and Adrienne Allen
Fee: $65 for members; $95 for non-members includes 6 months membership, materials included.

Our bindery is home to a wonderful range of finishing equipment. You have probably seen the blocking presses but we also have a collection of antique hand tools for you to try out in a relaxed atmosphere.

Handle Letters                 
The class will be divided into two groups and John will show how to use the blocking presses and handled tools. Adrienne will show how to colour and decorate edges, and demonstrate fore edge painting which you will then be able to try out on paperbacks trimmed in the guillotine. At lunchtime the groups will rotate.


There will also be demonstrations of simple book cloth onlays and using a soldering iron as a free hand gildng tool.
Items to Bring: Lunch, 2 paperbacks, knife, ruler, pencil, apron etc
Tea and coffee provided
John is available on his rostered Sundays to help with further use of the blocking press.
HOW to BOOK
Email workshops@nswbookbinders.org.au to put your name on the workshop list.
Then send in your payment by internet banking to:
BB: 012-006
Account: 953215895
Account name: NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
Please make sure the REFERENCE contains the workshop code (Tutorinitialsdaymonth) eg AB1003

OR Send a cheque or money  order made out to NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
and send to this postal address within 7 days to secure your place.
PO Box 1110, Rozelle 2039

Protective enclosures for Needy Books. July 20th

Margaret Scott has a  great day planned.
See the details on the  this page:

http://nswbookbinders.blogspot.com.au/p/blog-page_14.html

RAS Arts and Craft Reminder

The RAS Easter Arts and Craft Competition for 2013
Entries Online close next week.

The Sydney Royal Easter Show offers an online facility for most Competitions. Where this facility is not available, Exhibitors can download an Application for Entry form. Entering online has several advantages for Exhibitors:

    •    Cheaper. Online entries do not incur the Offline Processing fee of $8 (incl. GST) per Exhibitor
    •    Quicker. Receive instant confirmation that your application has been received
    •    More efficient. Online entries reduce the processing time for the RAS.

Online entries for the Arts and Crafts Competitions at the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show are now open.

http://www.sydneyroyal.com.au/artscrafts.htm

If you want to print out a form use this link.
Arts and Crafts Open Application for Entry

See our advisory page on the RAS classes.


Entries close online Wednesday 16 January 2013.

New Workshops for 2013

Please  see the Pages links on this blog (http://nswbookbinders.blogspot.com.au/) to find out more about

• Beginners' Courses
•  
• Case Binding on Tapes
•  
• Rebacking a Cloth bound Spine
•  
• Accordion and Pamphlet Bindings

and look out for more information about upcoming courses, such as Coptic binding.

Booking information is included on each page but the fine print is to be found on th
How to Book page.

The RAS Easter Arts and Craft Competition for 2013

Entries Online are now open

The Sydney Royal Easter Show offers an online facility for most Competitions. Where this facility is not available, Exhibitors can download an Application for Entry form. Entering online has several advantages for Exhibitors:

    •    Cheaper. Online entries do not incur the Offline Processing fee of $8 (incl. GST) per Exhibitor
    •    Quicker. Receive instant confirmation that your application has been received
    •    More efficient. Online entries reduce the processing time for the RAS.

Online entries for the Arts and Crafts Competitions at the 2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show are now open.

Please click here to enter online

If you want to print out a form use this link.
Arts and Crafts Open Application for Entry

See our advisory page on the RAS classes

Delivery

All Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Arts & Crafts Pavilion, Hall 3, on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 March 2013 between 9am and 4pm. We will accept courier and postal deliveries between Monday 4 March and Friday 8 March 2013 during office hours. Further information on delivery of Exhibits can be found in the 2013 Schedule. To ensure that you have included everything that is required, please download the Arts & Crafts Exhibitor Checklist  for Delivery of Exhibits. 

Collection

All Exhibits can be collected from the Arts & Crafts Pavilion, Hall 3, on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April 2013 between 9am and 4pm

Library bound Exhibition Travels On

The Exhibition has left Hornsby and its next appearances will be:

3rd September to Manly Library,
3rd October  to 31st October at Lane Cove  Library.

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