Workshops are held at Mainframe (Studio 226) 900 Keo Way, Des Moines, View Map. Parking is available on the lower level at the back of the building, in the lot South of the building, or on the street. Pre-registration is required.

TEGUMENTUM SPADEX WORKSHOP
Limp Binding with Direct Tacketing

April 15 10:15 a.m. — 4 p.m.
$125 includes everything you’ll need. Bring a sack lunch.

Tegumentum Spadex
The original of this book, bound in 1364, was a register of membership, regulations, and chronicles dealing with the village of Tallinn, Estonia. The covers are parchment and the paper book block consists of 336 pages in seven sections. It is sewn with direct tacketing using parchment strips through exterior leather supports, and held closed with a hand-made hook and eye.

Instead of a parchment cover, our model will use imitation parchment made by manipulating and painting various papers.

Tegumentum Spadex (3)

Tegumentum Spadex

Tegumentum Spadex

TWO SKETCH BOOKS WORKSHOP
May 12 10:15 a.m. — 4 p.m.
$125 includes everything you’ll need. Bring a sack lunch.

Two Sketch Books
Now that Spring has arrived, it’s time to get out there and do some sketches.  Find inspiration in sprouting gardens and the lush green country-side.  You will make two sketch books.  One provides pages that adapt to different formats.  The other features watercolor paper postcards that can be removed for mailing.

two books

Old Book Book

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Old Book Book