Little Red Leather Journal In-Store Class Mar 1

Little Red Leather Journal In-store Class
Sunday, March 1, Noon-4pm
Instructor: Jeff Becker
Limit: 6 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.

Class Details

Local book artist Jeff Becker has been teaching at Two Hands Paperie for years, and his classes on leather journals are always a favorite. This one features a journal that, at only 5x6 inches, is smaller and a comfortable size. For fun, it has a cover made from leather in a bright, eye-catching color – RED!  The journal is bound with the basic Italian long stitch, which is a hand binding that was popular in the 1300s. Each signature of pages is attached directly to the cover by sewing through the leather. The result is a decorative stitch pattern on the spine. It’s straightforward to learn and is a strong binding that travels well. Perhaps more importantly, the pages lay flat when the book is open, making writing and sketching easy. 

Join Jeff and create your own little red journal: tear down large sheets of paper for the pages, assemble the pages into signatures, and then sew the signatures through the leather cover. To personalize your new journal, include decorative end papers and an attached bookmark. A button and some beads add a special touch to the wraparound closure. This little book is a durable journal that stands up to lots of daily wear and tear!

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any class questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• Button with shank for the closure
• Optional: plain and/or decorative paper to use for end papers: two sheets, each cut before class to 7 inches wide by 4-¾ inches tall. 
• (Decorative endpapers are supplied. If you prefer to select your own, there are a variety of papers for purchase in the store. Your optional endpapers need to be cut before class.)
• Optional: favorite ribbon for book marks - 2 ribbons, each 10 inches long (total of 20 inches) and no greater than ¾” wide. (A selection of ribbons is supplied. If you prefer to select your own, there's a variety for purchase in the store.)
• Optional: beads for embellishment

Jeff  brings additional covers to buy if you’d like to make more journals at home. The covers are $20 each, cash or check directly to him.

Class Materials Include:

• Leather covers
• Page paper
• A selection of decorative endpapers to choose from
• Waxed linen thread
  
• Ribbon bookmarks 
• Bookbinding tools to use in class

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Jeff Becker experimented with different media for years before discovering the book. He was immediately drawn to the possibilities of the form: how binding serves as an introduction to the content; the effect of structure on movement; the delightful anticipation one experiences when turning a page; the subsequent surprise or resolution; and how all the senses are involved when one handles a book. Jeff has been making journals ever since, and currently teaches workshops for Two Hands Paperie, The Book Arts League, the pARTiculars gallery in Lafayette, and the Lafayette Library. His education includes classes at the American Academy of Bookbinding, workshops with local and nationally known binders, and trial and error. See his work at https://www.facebook.com/FatCactusStudios