| Artists’ Books I | | |
| "Artists' Books I"
Introduction to the Creation of Artists' Books
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Students will complete a series of exercises through which they will understand the different steps required to produce a book. They will also analyze the different types of books and learn how to choose the right one for each kind of contents.
General Objective
Learn about the tools required to produce their own books.
Specific objectives
- Introduction to books and their shape
- Different types of binding on the basis of folds
- Different types of binding on the basis of sewing
- How to develop a suitable book for each type of contents
Work dynamic
Students will make their first book during the first session. During this exercise, participants will understand how a book is made. This small volume contains most of the exercises that will be carried out during the following days, together with a bibliography.
During the rest of the workshop, they will carry out manual bookbinding exercises at the same time as they analyze the book as a container and its shape on the basis of its contents.
Designed for:
Plastic artists, photographers, designers and the general public interested in the production of books with a small print run.
Material
- Bone paper folder, cutter, scissors
- Three folds of paper of different colors and qualities
- Two folds of construction paper of different colors and qualities (they do not have to be fine or expensive)
Duration
20 hours, 5 sessions of 4 hours
Dates
Friday, October 8 from 17 to 21 h
Saturday, October 9 from 11 to 15 h
Sunday, October 10 from 11 to 15 h
Saturday, October 16 from 11 to 15 h
Sunday, October 17 from 11 to 15 h
Registration is limited to a maximum of
10 students
Cost
$4,000.00
Information and Enrolment
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Nota:
In the event that a student cancels his or her participation in the workshop, 100% of the cost will be reimbursed if cancellation is requested 5 or more working days prior to the start of the workshop. If cancellation is requested after this period, a penalty of 20% of the total cost of the workshop will be charged, which can also be used as a deposit towards another of the Foundation's workshops. If the student cancels on the same day that the workshop begins, there will be no reimbursement.
Since we are an organization with limited resources, the rejection of applications does not in any way mean the rejection of the work or the candidate who has not been selected. Applications must be received 8 days before the start of the workshop. Applicants will be informed of the results 5 days before the start of the workshop.
| | Location Ortega 20, Villa Coyoacán, México, DF | | Contact 55·54·39·96 | skype: fundacionpedromeyer | | Participants will receive a certificate of attendance from the Pedro Meyer Foundation. |
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