Books Two and Three

I was inspired by our whirlwind course on binding a sketchbook three weeks ago to start taking the introduction to bookbinding series at the San Francisco Center for the Book. This weekend I went down to the Bay Area and took the Bookbinding I class. I made two books over yesterday and today, so including the one from three weeks ago, these are the second and third books I’ve ever made (at least of the sewn signature hardback book variety).

It’s very satisfying to hold and open a book that you’ve sewn and glued yourself. I’ve already signed up for Bookbinding II, and I think I will take Bookbinding III this fall as well.