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A Presentation by Master Book Binder and Book Conservator Arini Esarey ‘05

Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

From Reed College's website: Arini Esarey received a BA in studio art from Reed College in Portland, OR and a Bookbinding Diploma from North Bennet St School in Boston, MA. She studied Islamic calligraphy in Las Arts Turs, Istanbul, Islamic bookbinding, calligraphy and papermaking at Scripps College, and Persian and illuminated manuscripts at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She was the recipient of the Fath Scholarship at the Rare Books School at the University of Virginia in 2015. Esarey will bring many examples of her work and run a workshop in coptic binding following her talk. Talk: 9:00-10:00 a.m. (Art 201) Workshop: 10:00 a.m. - Noon (Print Studio) Sponsored by the art department Cooley Gray Fund. Free and open to the public. Studio…

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Free

Bind your own Coptic Journal–in Portland OR!

Dorsa Brevia 625 NW Everett Street #103, Portland, OR, United States

Hope Amico of gutwrench press is coming to the northwest for Olympis Zine fest and is making a stop in Portland to lead this one day workshop. Information on other classes in the area can be found at www.gutwrenchpress.com/classes Make your own journal or sketchbook! In this 5 hour class we will turn old hardcover books into a durable journal that will lay flat when open but is sturdy enough to carry with you everywhere. We will prepare the pages and covers, and then learn the coptic binding to assemble the book. Students will leave with a finished book to take home. All materials are provided. The fee for this class is $120. This class will take place Saturday November 2 from noon until 5…

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$120

Bookarts: Coptic Stitch

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

All IPRC workshops through Summer 2021 will be held via Zoom, PST Register here $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:…

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$25 – $55
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