Drop Spine Boxes (Clamshell): An introduction to Boxmaking.

Suitable for beginners and all experience levels. Join us for a fun hands-on one-day workshop in the Visual Arts Studio. These hinged lid boxes are perfect for protecting books, archives, prints, and anything else. In this practical workshop, participants will learn how to measure, cut and cover the boxes using a variety of techniques. In this class, participants will be able to pick from various coloured bookcloths and marbled papers to decorate their boxes. Each attendee will finish the class with their own handmade box (covered in book cloth or a material of their choice) and all the skills to make more at home. All tools and materials will be provided; however, if you have a favorite bone/teflon folder, ruler, knife, or other tool, please feel free to bring it along. INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Moore and Tiffany Eng Moore will instruct this class jointly, ensuring a low teacher/student ratio. Tiffany Eng Moore is a CAPC accredited book and archival conservator and runs TEM Conservation in Ottawa, Canada. She holds a master’s from West Dean College in Conservation of Books and Library Materials. For more information: canadianconservationconsortium.ca Thomas Moore is an industrial designer who has developed bookbinding and marbling skills with CBBAG. He has combined his design skills with bookbinding to help create and adapt book arts related tools, and brings a sense of precision and methodical instruction to the classes. PREREQUISITES: None(eg. Previous experience with case binding; appropriate for all experiences etc.) MATERIALS FEE: All materials included There will be a lunch break, please bring a lunch.