Bookbinding 101: Make a Pamphlet Bound Artist's Book or Zine

In this class we will make a handmade pamphlet bound edition (multiples) of your very own Zine or Artist's Book. We will work step by step from designing a book with content, reproducing the pages, and assembling the books using a pamphlet stitch, a basic form of a sewn binding. The final result will be multiples of your own book that are ready to go for your next craft fair or zine fest. No prior book binding experience is required in order to master these techniques, only your own two hands and some basic materials and tools. This class is perfect for artists, writers, designers, or anyone who is interested in leaning basic book making techniques. I would love to see images of what you made in the comments below! List of materials: A few sheets of plain letter sized printer paper A pencil and eraser A bone folder or other folding tool, or even a dull butter knife An awl, this is very useful but optional, as you can just use your needle, though it can get tedius A heavy duty needle Strong thread, like linen binding thread or heavy duty sewing thread Beeswax, which will help the thread glide. Some thread comes prewaxed. You can also use a candle - you might have laying around Scissors Binder clips or paper clips An x-acto blade and cutting mat A ruler Optional different types of papers to use for the covers Any materials you will need to make your original artwork, this parts up to you You can find these things at any art supply store but some places that might be interesting to check out are: Talas - http://talasonline.com/, which specializes in book binding materials Artists and Craftsman - www.artistcraftsman.com French Paper Company - www.frenchpaper.com/, which sells a large selection of interesting papers that you can use in a copier or printer. Some Websites to check out for book making inspiration: Center for Book Arts www.centerforbookarts.org Printed Matter www.printedmatter.org/ Vamp & Tramp Booksellers www.vampandtramp.com/html/home.html Check out more of my own work at my website at www.elizabethcastaldo.com This video and its contents except for artworks by others where credited are copyright Elizabeth Castaldo. You may share this video for educational purposes, please give credit.