AMERICAN ACADEMY of BOOKBINDING Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence 2014 Since 1993, Telluride, Colorado has been home to the American Academy of Bookbinding. The historic Old Stone Building in downtown Telluride houses the bookbinding studio. Built in 1909 and constructed of native stone and indigenous red limestone mortar, the building was first used as a livery stable and assay office, and then by old Step-and-a-Half Adams, the local undertaker, for his trade. Completely gutted and remodeled in 2009 and 2010, the beautifully renovated facility consists of a well lit, 1,400 square foot bookbinding studio and a comfortable student lounge, where books are available for further study, and students may relax before and after class. Students have access to the building 24-hours a day. Telluride is a spectacular backdrop for this intensive program. In addition to being a designated national historic district, the town is surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks. Out of class, students can hike in wilderness areas, watch top-notch theater and films, listen to visiting musicians, or fish the San Miguel River. With cool nights and warm days, nothing beats the Colorado Rocky Mountains as a perfect setting for the American Academy of Bookbinding. TELLURIDE CAMPUS 2 WWW.BOOKBINDINGACADEMY.ORG | 970.728.8649 A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Founded in 1993 by Tini Miura, Einen Miura and Daniel Tucker, the American Academy of Bookbinding is an internationally known degree- oriented bookbinding school that offers book enthusiasts of all levels the opportunity to initiate and improve their skills in a generous and supportive learning environment. The Academy conducts intensive courses in the fine art of leather binding, book restoration, repair and preservation practices as well as related subjects. The goal of the Academy is to graduate professional-level binders who have the knowledge and skills to produce the highest quality work and the ability to pass on these skills to the next generation. The Academy is unique in the United States in its ability to offer a comprehensive diploma granting program in the study of bookbinding and book conservation, taught by some of the most experienced and highly regarded book artists and conservators in the world. Our main campus is in Telluride, Colorado, and in 2014 we are continuing to offer workshops at the Lallier/Etherington studio Selective in Summerfield, North Carolina. Admission Policy There are many introductory classes offered and Classes are limited to eight students may attend some classes with little or no or ten participants (three or experience. Some students pursue their studies further four in Summerfield), and and enter a program that culminates with a diploma each student must apply to in Fine Binding or the Integrated Study Program. the Academy for acceptance Some students pursue both tracks of the curriculum. into the AAB. Students are Your training and practice at the American Academy required to submit a resume of Bookbinding will give you a strong foundation and written statement in bookbinding and book conservation that will about why they would like complement whatever path you choose to follow. to attend the Academy. The application process is rolling admission (Summerfield excepted), and students are encouraged to apply early before classes fill. WWW.BOOKBINDINGACADEMY.ORG | 970.728.8649 3 Welcome to our 2014 catalog of courses – the culmi- nation of twenty years of excellence in bookbinding education. The American Academy of Bookbinding has had its struggles and its successes and we are proud of the history behind us and eager to continue our offer- ings of quality programs and courses moving forward. What a history! As a relative newcomer to AAB (three years already!), I found its history fascinating and I be- lieve you will too as you read the first half of our an- niversary book Imagine a Beautiful Book. I believe you’ll also enjoy the second half which documents a comparative study of the differences and similarities of our two illustrious design binders, Monique Lallier and Don Glaister. Producing this book was a tremendous undertaking and I thank every one of the team spearheaded by Susan Hulme of Blue Marigold Press for creating such a fine commemoration. Looking to the future, AAB is in the development stage of an exciting new diploma program – a comprehensive study of bookbinding encompassing a broad spectrum of courses from fine binding to conservation. We are pleased and honored that Peter Geraty has accepted the directorship of this program. Look for detailed infor- mation and requirements on our website in January of 2014. DEB STEVENS – ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATIVE DEB STEVENS – Though Don Etherington no longer wishes to teach in Telluride, we’re excited about his vital role in Summerfield as we extend his course offerings there. I had the pleasure of visiting Don and Monique in their home studio in 2013 and know our students will have the experience of a lifetime when attending courses there. I thank them both for their enduring commitment to the profession and to the academy. Our “umbrella” organization, the Ah Haa School for the Arts, welcomes Judy Ko- hin back as its executive director! For most of our twenty years, Judy’s life and passion was intricately entwined with Ah Haa and AAB as she was a major influ- ence in the growth of both schools. She’s back from a sabbatical and once again contributing her wonderful energy to the benefit of the arts and I feel very fortunate to be working with her again. 2013 has been a year of excitement to be sure! We’ve had wonderful instructors, great classes and motivated students. We look forward to 2014 as we continue to respond to and work with, you, the students. Deb Stevens, administrative director, AAB DON ETHERINGTON MONIQUE LALLIER SUMMERFIELD STUDIO For Don and Monique, teaching from their home studio gives them great pleasure. They are gracious hosts and giving instructors. Look for their courses on page 19. FROM OUR DIRECTORS FROM 4 WWW.BOOKBINDINGACADEMY.ORG | 970.728.8649 FROM OUR DIRECTORS FROM The American Academy of Bookbinding begins its third decade this year. Amaz- ing, really! We begin this decade vital, flexible, improved, improving, respectful and respected. 2013 has seen two major developments in the evolution of AAB. The first is the publication of a beautiful book appropriately titled Imagine A Beautiful Book which honors the founding and development of AAB. It also includes the documentation of a three day session in October of 2012 just prior to the Guild of Book Workers’ Standards of Excellence Seminar in Salt Lake City where Monique Lallier and I bound identical books side by side. The book is lovely, lavishly illustrated with color photographs and beautifully designed. The second important development for AAB is the forming of a new diploma pro- gram called the Integrated Study program. Its purpose is to offer a wide scope of binding related classes that will give the graduate a broad bookbinding base. The DON GLAISTER – FINE BINDING result will be a course of study that includes elements of the Conservation and Fine Binding programs. The Fine Binding Program will remain much unchanged while many aspects of the Conservation Program will be incorporated into the Integrated Study program. I am extremely fortunate to have had my friend Don Etherington as a fellow director and colleague since my coming to AAB as director of Fine Binding. I look forward to continuing our close relationship as he offers AAB classes and guidance in book conservation from his studio in Summerfield, North Carolina. I am also looking for- ward to a close and productive relationship with the first director of the Integrated Study Program, Peter Geraty. Peter and I have been friends for a long time and I welcome him to AAB. Please look at the course descriptions found in this catalog. You will find some fa- miliar offerings and some brand new ones. I hope you will like what you see and that you will join us in Telluride in 2014. Don Glaister, director - Fine Binding program I am pleased to have been named as director for the new American Academy of Bookbinding program - The Integrated Study program. It is a program built to give a thorough grounding in the skills and techniques of bookbinding in all of its aspects. The classes will revolve around traditional techniques, but will bring into the craft innovative methods, materials and points of view. This will enable students to lay down a firm base of knowledge and hand skills which will support their deeper explorations into every facet of bookbinding such as: fine binding, edition binding, conservation, artists books or wherever their curiosity and creativity take them. The classes will be taught by some of the most experienced and knowledgable pro- fessionals in the field. History, ethics and an understanding of materials used in the classes will be integrated along with the techniques giving a more rounded context for the student. As director of this exciting new program, I look forward to working with you as you build your skills, confidence and mastery in a truly wonderful field. Come and join others at the AAB and discover your talents. PETER GERATY – INTEGRATED STUDY – INTEGRATED PETER GERATY Peter Geraty, director - Integrated Study program WWW.BOOKBINDINGACADEMY.ORG | 970.728.8649 5 COLEEN CURRY Coleen Curry bound her first book in 2003 in Colorado and was hooked. She then became a student of Monique Lallier at the American Academy of Bookbinding (AAB) and graduated in 2009 with a diploma in Fine Bind- ing. She has studied with Eleanore Ramsey, Dominic Riley and Hélène Jolis. Coleen assists Don Glaister teaching fine binding at AAB.