Bookbinder/Artist Workshop

PRI4120.01
Course System Home Terms Spring 2027 Bookbinder/Artist Workshop

Course Description

Summary

This mini course is simply about binding books by hand. Student will learn about binding structures, hand work, and paper while also thinking about this in relation to making art. Rather than binding blank books, students will make drawings and possibly monotypes to give the structures further meaning and depth.

Making books is time consuming work and this should be considered when choosing to enroll.

A small amount of reading will be required.

Learning Outcomes

  • -design, bookmaking, introduction to artist books, working with serial imagery, hand work

Prerequisites

Permission of instructor. Some knowledge of artist books will be helpful. Send email SUBJECT: INTEREST IN ARTIST BOOKBINDER WORKSHOP stating interest in course and relevant sample images.

Please contact the faculty member : tdennerline@bennington.edu

Cross List

  • Design
  • Drawing
  • Visual Arts

Instructor

  • Thorsten Dennerline

Day and Time

TH 1:40pm-5:20pm

Delivery Method

Fully in-person

Length of Course

1st seven weeks

Academic Term

Spring 2027

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12

Course Frequency

One time only