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Bookbinding I: Introduction to Softcover Binding

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Bookbinding I: Introduction to Softcover BindingCourse code: 25MBB100IB This five week in person workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, June 17th to July 15th, from 6: 00PM to 9: 00PM ET. Tuesday, June 17th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Tuesday, June 24th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Tuesday, July 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET Tuesday, July 8th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Tuesday, July 15th, from 6PM to 9PM ET Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 3rd at 11: 59 pm. About the Workshop: While the art of

Course code: 25MBB100IB

This five week in-person workshop takes place at CBA on Tuesdays, June 17th to July 15th, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM ET.

  • Tuesday, June 17th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
  • Tuesday, June 24th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
  • Tuesday, July 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET
  • Tuesday, July 8th, from 6PM to 9PM ET
  • Tuesday, July 15th, from 6PM to 9PM ET

Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on June 3rd  at 11:59 pm.


About the Workshop:

While the art of bookbinding may seem daunting at first, there are some basic book structures that make entering the world of book arts fun and accessible. In this introductory class you will learn the basic use of bookbinding tools and materials, along with simple bookbinding structures that utilize softcovers. Students will learn about non-adhesive structures, bindings for single sheets, and other bindings that can be made with little specialized equipment. Accordions, pamphlets, drum leaf books, and a variety of softcover bindings will be taught during the course. This class is ideal for those who wish to learn simple forms for presenting work, or for building fundamental knowledge on bookbinding.

Required Materials:

  • Pencil and paper for taking notes
  • Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get stained or dirty (CBA will provide aprons, but the ink used on press can stain)
  • If you already own the following please bring them. If not, CBA will have some for purchase or to borrow.
    • Bone folder
    • Awl
    • Snap off blade knife
All other materials will be provided by Center for Book Arts at no additional cost.

About the Instructor

Elizabeth Castaldo is a New York based artist, printmaker, and bookbinder. Working with collage, drawing, and printmaking she creates multi-layered and visually abundant works on paper and artist’s books that explore nature, the divine feminine and interconnectivity. She was a 2024 art-in-ed workspace resident at Women’s Studio Workshop and has completed residencies at Proyecto ‘Ace in Buenos Aires Argentina, Arquetopia in Oaxaca Mexico, the Center for Book Arts, NYC and Printmaker’s Open Forum, Oxford PA. In 2023, her work was included in an illustrated edition of The Awakening by Kate Chopin published by Kasini House and Kolaj. Her work has been exhibited internationally including with Proyecto ‘Ace, Saint-Paul de Mausole at Saint-Rémy, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Empty Set Gallery, Zuckerman Museum of Art, Center for Book Arts, Saint Joseph’s College, and Landing Contemporary. She teaches printmaking and book arts at Parsons School of Design and the Center for Book Arts. Castaldo received her MFA from SCAD Atlanta where she was a Dean’s Fellow in Printmaking and her BFA from the School of Visual Arts. Her work is held in many private and institutional collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, SCAD, The University of Alberta, Carnegie Mellon University, Yale University and others. Email: [email protected]
All images courtesy of the instructor.
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