DIY publishing: pamphlets and chapbooks

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

Chapbooks were historically, a cheap way of distributing popular stories, poems and songs.. Sometimes know as ‘penny dreadfuls’, they were printed on cheap paper and often illustrated with woodcuts. More recently, chapbooks and pamphlets have reappeared as a popular vehicle by which writers can distribute samples of their work and there are now many independent publishers who produce chapbooks yearly. On this course, we will make a series of chapbooks using a range of materials and DIY print processes to bring your content to life, one of which will be produced in an edition.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Design, plan and create a finished edition.
- Make simple and complex folded and sewn pamphlets in multiples
- Create and develop your own content for production in small editions
- Experiment with a variety of print techniques to create books for editions
- Apply the acquired techniques to your creative practice.

You will need to come with some content to start your project. This could be creative writing, artwork, an idea or imagery that you would like to develop.
Basic materials are included in the cost of the course. You may need to purchase some of your own specialist papers depending on how your project develops and advice will be given on this. The bindery is fitted out with all the equipment you will need and with basic small tools that you may use in class. If you wish to purchase tools advice will be given in the first session.

You will be taught by demonstration, individual and group tuition. We will use the internet to research work relevant
to the course. You will be asked to take part in a small group and pair work within the course. You may occasionally find it helpful to be able to complete or revise work at home during the course.

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Course programme

You will learn how to sew using three hole and five hole pamphlet stitch, how to incorporate inserts and folds into your books and how to make a variety of cover formats. We will also experiment with image and text production using collage, photocopy, mono print, digital print and rubber stamping that are suitable for quick editions and multiples. We will also explore the history of the chapbook, DIY publishing and contemporary Chapbook publishers and the artists’ book fair.

Additional information

Suitable follow on courses include VD292 Learn to bind artists’ books, VD290 Book arts: creative paper engineering, VD262 Bookbinding: 10 projects for beginners or the year long course VD190 The City Lit bookbinding course. Your tutor will be able to advise you during the course. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open daily 11:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 14:00 Saturday during term and 12.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday during non-term. See the course guide for 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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DIY publishing: pamphlets and chapbooks

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