CONSERVATION
ENCLOSURES WORKSHOP – Maria G Pisano
Center for
Book Arts – May 21-22, 2016 – 10am-4pm
http://centerforbookarts.org/event/conservation-enclosures/
Protective enclosures are made to support and protect your
books from environmental damages.
Additionally for the artist they can also serve as an extension of their
book to enhance their presentation and provide another surface where one
can customize the box to reflect the contents.
Learn to make three simple archival enclosures that enable
you to store your books in a acid free protective environment. We will make the
archival phase box enclosure used by the Library of Congress, as an alternative
to the clamshell box and in addition a case wrapper with hard covers and a
self-closing wrapper. If time permits, we will also create storage for a pamphlet.
The class will cover do’s and don’ts in conservation enclosures and materials, show
examples of damages from bad conservation practices along with learning to
measure for custom fit, creating jigs, adhesives, and other helpful hints. For
the book artist, librarian and collector. No experience necessary, just come
with your books.
Most materials are included in the price;
students will need a basic bookbinding kit. See CBA site for more details.