The next gathering of the Chattanooga Book Arts Collaborative will be:
Sunday, March 20th
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Create Here
55 East Main Street
Chattanooga TN.
Laura Candler will be leading a demonstration of the Secret Belgian Binding. Everyone attending will have the opportunity to make a book using this unique and beautiful binding technique.
Please be sure to bring the following supplies with you to the meeting:
1. Two pieces of book board for the covers, cut to 5 - 3/4'” wide by 9” tall
2. One piece of book board for the spine, cut to 1” x 9”
3. Waxed linen thread (about 1.5 yards)
4. Decorative paper or cloth to cover books
5. 16 or 20 sheets of 8-1/2” x 11” text weight paper for the signatures
6. Ruler
7. Pencil
8. Scissors or X-acto knife
9. Bone folder
10. Awl
11. PVA or Lineco glue
12. Binding or sewing needle with large eye
13. Masking tape
“Kits” that include items 1-5 above will be available for purchase at the meeting ($10 per kit) – first come, first served.
Hope to see you on March 20th.
