The 2017 Education and Training Conference by the Society or Bookbinders

We wanter to give you a friendly reminder about the 2017 Education and Training Conference by the Society or Bookbinders. Book your place before June 15th to avoid the late booking fee. Both national and regional bursaries are available (you should send your application before April 30th).

The Conference will be held at Keele University from August 3rd-6th 2017

Members’ rates: full delegates: £380, day delegates £120.

Here is the list of speakers:

Friday August 4thSaturday August 5th
Kathy Abbott – limp vellum binding

Peter Bower (evening) – paper analysis

Andrew Brown – design binding

Ingela Dierick – a fine case-binding

Roger Green – drop-back boxes

Chris Harvey – conservation structures

Royston Haward – forwarding techniques

Paul Johnson –  pop-up books

Tony Mack – bookcloth production

Renate Mesmer – girdle bindings

Consuela Metzger – stationers’ bindings

John Mumford – Islamic bindings

Kathy Abbott – limp vellum binding

Ian Andrews – treasure bindings

Lara Artemis – parchment conservation

Roger Green – drop-back boxes

Chris Harvey – conservation structures

Royston Haward – forwarding techniques

Paul Johnson – pop-up books

Consuela Metzger – stationers’ bindings

John Mumford – Islamic bindings

Tine Noreille – cutting method + structure

Pamela Smith – paper marbling

 

(timetable is provisional and may be subject to changes)

For more information, see: www.societyofbookbinders.com or email: [email protected]

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