Fast , Friendly, Free Workshop Coming Up!

Faux Gold Labels
instructor- Jennifer Rosner

Saturday, July 17. 9:30 am to noon
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Philadelphia, 19107

Learn to make paper gold labels with your computer and a laminating machine.
A members only workshop.

to RSVP click

HERE

Bookbinding Equipment for Sale

Hello Everyone,
I had a call from someone who is selling her father's bookbinding equipment. Below is the information that she sent me along with her contact information:

Here is the list of bookbinding equipment we have for sale.

Interested parties may contact me a vjebinder@gmail or phone 508 853 2055.

BOOKBINDERY MACHINERY

1. Board Cutter – Manual Shears

2. Cutting Machine, Electric with extra knives

3. Job Backer, Manual

4. Job Backer with Roller

5. Press, Max opening 5-12 feet ( includes boards and cabinet and logs to shorten distance

6. Press, Max opening 4 feet (includes boards and cabinet and logs

7. Press, Table top model, 13"x13" top plate & 15"x15" bottom plate (includes boards

8. Glueing Machine, Hot, Electric (includes glue

9. Turning-In Machine sold

10. Case Making Gauge

11. Stamping Machine, Hot stamping, Kensol ( prefer to sell both kensols together includes type, pallets, chaises

12. Stamping Machine, Hot stamping, Kensol

13. Oversewing Machine ( includes sectioner, needles and punches

14. Numbering Machine

15. Hole Eyelet Punching Machine (includes various punches

16. Metal top table

17. Warmer, for type and pallets

18. Electric Glue Pots

19. Paper Jogger

Additionally, there is a residual Inventory of Binding Materials – (binders boards, end sheets, cover materials (in sheet sizes and in rolls), etc.).
And a quantity of Chases and Pallets and a large quantity of Type for the Kensols.
There are also worktables and steel shelving

Cor Aerssens Workshop

We want to let our members know about an educational opportunity. This is a non-guild workshop.

REFRESHING DUTCH BINDINGS
September 25 and 26, 2010
9:30 - 4:30
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia 19107
Workshop fee: @200.00 plus a charge for materials

Three different simple bindings developed over the years by Cor Aerssens using only paper and thin cardboard.


The simplified "Groninger Binding" is a full cardboard binding that doesn't need covering and is beautiful in its simplicity with the natural cardboard, no endpapers, and no adhesives. It could be used as a conservation binding.

The Silly Binding is a version of the "crisscross binding", formerly the "Secret Belgian Binding" by Anne Goy. The sewing threads of this non-adhesive binding are partially hidden in the "boards" and are visible on the spine.

The Wrapper Binding is a response to a book structure by Hedi Kyle. The wrapper provides its own sewing bands that bundle the loose sheets into a book block. It is basically a non-adhesive binding, but in this workshop the pages will be extended using double-sided tape.

If there is time left there will be a short explanation on the use of colored beeswax on cardboard and paper. Beeswax can function as a protective coating and add decoration.

We can have 8 students maximum.
Please email Hedi Kyle to enroll by clicking

HERE

Paul Johnson Workshop Video and Photos

We were fortunate that the volcano dust cleared in time to have Paul Johnson make it to Philadelphia this week. As you can see by the video and photos, great fun was had by all who came into contact with him!

Upcoming...

Paul Johnson Talk

Friday, May 7 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
FREE

Mr. Johnson will bring a suitcase of pop-up books to show us. Some of the books are his own and some were made by others, including children. He will discuss the endless power of the book as an aesthetic, architectural form and its special fascination for people of all ages.
Please RSVP to Jennifer Rosner by clicking HERE
or call Jennifer at: 215-546-3181

Reminder - Annual Meeting

Please come to the
Delaware Valley Chapter
of the
Guild of Book Workers
Annual Meeting

Wednesday, March 24th
5-7 pm
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street

See the Exhibit!
Philadelphia on Stone: The First Fifty Years of Commercial Lithography, 1828-1878
Exhibit Curator, Erika Piola will give a gallery talk.

Catch up with friends!
We will have some wine and cheese and time to socialize.

Participate in your chapter!
We will have a short meeting to review the past year and plan upcoming events.

If you haven't already, please click below to

RSVP

Building By The Book: Book Artists Respond to Architecture & Design

In conjunction with Philagrafika 2010: the Graphic Unconscious:

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, collaborating with the Philadelphia Center for the Book, presents an exhibition of contemporary book arts produced in response to Athenaeum research collections.

See the work of artists Aimee Denault, Karen Hanmer, John Magnan, Claire Owen, Pia Pizzo, and Donald Rattner.

March 1 - May 1, 2010
Free Admission

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
First Saturdays, 10:00AM-2:00PM