Course at the Centro del bel libro Ascona.

"Metalwork on books" 

Centro del bel libro Ascona, Switzerland

 7-11 June 2016

with Evangelia Biza

http://www.cbl-ascona.ch/en

The school

The lake

The handouts I prepared for the course   

Presentation of the techniques

Student's work

Anna Bianchi Barilli 

Lisa Kaling

Course at the Centro del bel libro Ascona

The 2016 courses at the Centro del bel libro Ascona 

are announced. 

I am invited to teach a course in June. 

http://www.cbl-ascona.ch/en/our-program?page=1

Metalwork on Books

Tuesday, 7. June 2016 to Saturday, 11. June 2016

The course will introduce you to the incorporation of metal as decorative or structural element in bookbinding. In the first part, basic tools and different materials will be presented. We will design the ideas related to a book and then transform them into something tangible. In the second part, various specific techniques on metal will be thoroughly explained and demonstrated i.e. cutting, filing, engraving, texturing, bending and hammering, soldering, attaching fittings, working with wire. Combination with other materials, wood or acrylics. Finally, you will learn different methods of attaching metals in the binding. Choice of different materials is available. 

Course fee:
CHF 1150.00
Teacher:Evangelia Biza
Participants:Bookbinders, interested people with previous knowledge

Language:

English and explanations in a second language