Workshop: Beginning Bookbinding

Single Day Workshop — Beginning Bookbinding

Time: 10 am – 5 pm (PST) lunch at noon is included in course cost. Coffee, tea, water, and snacks will be provided for the day as well. 

Instructors: Matthew Austin and Kiki Lechuga-Dupont

Where: 2012 Stoner Ave., Unit B, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Parking: Plenty of free street parking available

5 students maximum

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH BOOK INSTITUTE, please inquire with us more than a week before the workshop you want to attend. 

Have a group of friends who would like to do a workshop together?
Request additional dates for this course to run by emailing [studio@forthebirdstrappedinairports.com].

This one-day course will cover the basics of bookbinding and students will become familiar with the various processes by producing a blank hardcover notebook / sketchbook. We will cover the technical aspects of paper, board, fabric, printing methods, and sewing methods. 

Each student will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of the bookmaking process and their own personalized hardcover notebook/sketchbook.

All book materials, printing, and tool use are covered in course fee. Students do not need to bring anything to class.

Matthew Austin (he/him) is an arts worker in Los Angeles who is still learning. He has been working with books, furniture, and education in his creative efforts for the past several years.
Previous projects aligned with the efforts of this studio first began with The Chicago Perch in 2012 and evolved into Candor Arts in 2015. For the Birds Trapped in Airports is the next iteration of these studio projects.

Kiki Lechuga-Dupont (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates static and moving images and designs. They are inspired by visual memory and its capacity for emotion and perspective. They strive to create pieces that evoke a sense of wonder and mindfulness, bringing the viewer somewhere safe and warm. Kiki is a contributing illustrator at Sixty Inches From Center.