Exploring endpapers
Suitable for students who have completed the Level 2 course and wish to learn more.
Course description
Tutor: Ted Chapman Date: Next class in 2025 Time: 9.30am –4.00pm Suitable for students who have completed a beginners course and wish to become familiar with crucial aspects of bindings. If you are interested in this course contact us on info@nswbookbinders.org We will put your name of the pre-booking class list and contact you when bookings open. DESCRIPTION: Endpapers are a crucial component of a book's binding. Although we think of the binding as the cover, the endpapers are also part of the binder's remit. Endpapers can be highly decorative and very beautiful or simply plain but more importantly they have a functional role, forming the connection between the book block and the cover. Traditionally the binding selected by the binder for a bookblock was contingent on its size and what use it would have. Library books and account ledgers received solid, durable bindings, stationary books were often light with flexible, soft covers, special commissions received luxury bindings in leather. All these different bindings had different endpaper structures. In this course you will make 9 different endpaper structures and learn which structures are appropriate for which bindings. This class was originally part of the NSW TAFE Book Restoration Course. It was taught be Ted Chapman at the TAFE and we are thrilled that he will teach it again here are the Guild. MATERIALS: All materials are supplied and included in the workshop fee. Bring your usual tools but spare tools are available at the bindery. For this class you can also bring your printed sheets.
Contact Details
info@nswbookbinders.com.au
To be covered by our insurance policy, please:
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Remember to sign in when you enter the bindery and sign out when you leave.
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Always wear closed-in shoes, NO sandals.
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Only use equipment if you have received instruction from a monitor or teacher.
Also:
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Hand-eye coordination and dexterity are necessary for this course as sharp knives are used in the cutting of board and paper.
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You will be shown correct procedure in the use of these tools, but good coordination will assure accurate cutting and prevention of injury.
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The bindery opens at 9 am.
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Tea and coffee is supplied and there will be a lunch break of 30 minutes. It is recommended you bring your lunch, as shops and cafes are a distance away.
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There is a kitchen adjacent to the bindery.
Changing your enrolment:
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you withdraw from a course less than 72 hours prior to the start, you may have a credit. No refund will be offered.
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If you withdraw from a course more than 72 hours prior to the start, you may have a credit or choose to receive a full refund
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If you withdraw after the course begins, you are not entitled to a credit or refund.
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In cases where you are unable to attend due to illness or injury, you may receive a credit