Bookarts: Coptic Stitch

All IPRC workshops through Summer 2021 will be held via Zoom, PST

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$25-55 sliding scale

3 no-cost spots available; BIPOC prioritized; reach out to hquinn@iprc.org to inquire

Bookarts Workshop: Coptic Stitch

Description: In this 2 hour workshop, participants will come away equipped with a basic understanding of the tools required for bookbinding, and will learn how to create an exposed spine bound book. Commonly referred to as coptic or link stitch binding, the advantage of a section sewn binding is a spine that opens completely so that pages lie flat. Participants will come away from the workshop equipped with a basic understanding of the tools required for bookbinding, and will create one coptic bound book by hand. Paper materials provided. Beginners welcome.

Instructor: Isabel Diana

Class capacity: 6

Class meeting: Sunday, June 6th, 12-2pm PST

$40-75 sliding scale

3 no-cost spots available; BIPOC prioritized; reach out to hquinn@iprc.org to inquire

Required Materials:

• Waxed Linen Thread
• Awl
• Binder’s needle
• 2 binder clips
• Pencil

Optional Materials

• X-acto Blade
• Cutting Mat
• Ruler
• Bone Folder

Participants can choose to purchase their own materials in advance of the workshop, or for participants joining locally, check out a material kit (contactless pickup) from the IPRC. Materials kits are available to borrow from the IPRC for a period of one week.

Instructor Bio:

Isabel Diana (she/her) is a Canadian/Colombian Printmaker who primarily works with text and image. Their practice is strongly influenced by book arts in both use and also methodology. Working mainly in screenprint and digital they are constantly trying to mix and merge. They are currently a Print Media MFA candidate at PNCA whose body of work is currently focusing on intergeneration knowledge, displacement and self identity.

Social media : @tropicalglowbaby / @isabeldiana

Website: https://isabel-diana.format.com