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COVERED BOXES: A WORKSHOP FOR
ARTISTS AND BOOKBINDERS
Instructor: Bob Muens
Date: Friday & Saturday, June 4-5, 1999
Time: 9:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $75.00
Materials Fee: $12.00
Skill level: Intermediate and beyond
A well-made, attractive box is an essential element in
the presentation and protection of artists' books,
collectable books or special objects. In this workshop,
participants will construct two types of boxes: a paper
covered lidded box with bone pin closure and a clamshell
box. The lidded box is simple, quick and versatile; the
clamshell provides an elegant home for any book. Both
boxes incorporate techniques that can be applied to a
variety of structures. Binders board, book cloth, bone
pins, Japanese ribbon and PVA adhesive will be provided;
a list of basic tools and limited materials will be sent
with registration confirmation.
Instructor: Bob Muens received his training in Washington, D.C. from
Florentine bookbinder, Gianluca Chegai and noted English
Style bookbinder, Thomas Albro. On staff at the
Conservation Office of the Library of Congress for four
years, he worked on the preservation and repair of books
and other objects from the Library's rare collections.
In 1996 he opened his first studio in Key West. He is a
member of the Guild of Book Workers.
Location: Bienes Center for the Literary Arts
Broward County Library
100 S. Andrews Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Contact: James A. Findlay, Librarian
954-357-8692 (Phone), 954-357-6762 (Fax);
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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James A. Findlay
Librarian
Bienes Center for the Literary Arts
The Dianne and Michael Bienes
Special Collections and Rare Book Library _______
Broward County Library /______/(
100 S. Andrews Ave. (_______(
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (________(
954-357-8692 (phone)
954-357-6762 (Fax)
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http://www.co.broward.fl.us/bienes
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