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City Lit

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Over the two days you will look at various examples and learn how to make a clamshell box. You will explore the construction of the box using board and how to use bookcloth and paper for covering.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- select and use appropriate materials
- describe the importance of grain direction
- make a constructed box using board and cloth
- demonstrate the importance of accurate measuring.

All materials are included in the cost of the course. The bindery is fully equipped with all tools and equipment needed for this short course but you might like to bring a small tools kit if you have one and a notebook and pencil are useful for making notes.

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Subjects

  • Construction Training
  • Construction

Course programme

You will be introduced to construction techniques enabling you to make a clamshell box. Through the making of this structure you should be able to leave the course with a good working knowledge of the materials and techniques required to develop your box making skills for future projects.

Through demonstration, practice and discussion you will be taught as a group and individually as required. Handouts will accompany demonstrations. You will be encouraged to investigate the current and historical literature on the subject, and will be informed of publications and events which maybe of interest. The course is structured to manage the work within the class.

Additional information

There will be an opportunity to discuss further study with the tutor during the course. Suitable courses following from this include; VD285 Bookbinding: long stitch, Coptic and secret Belgian bindings, VD284 Bookbinding: starter projects and VD262 Bookbinding: 10 Projects for Beginners. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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