FULL - Introduction to Bookbinding - Rhonda Miller

FULL-DAY WORKSHOP | Saturday, April 1, 9 am to 4 pm

This workshop will focus on introducing traditional bookbinding techniques and the basic tools of the trade. This will be perfect for interested folks with no previous bookbinding experience and the techniques learned will be easily replicated at home without the need for any expensive gear. Participants will undertake several introductory projects and have at least four finished books to take home. Tools and materials will be provided.

MATERIAL COST: $60 to be paid to the instructor on the day of the workshop.

The instructor:

Rhonda Miller is a bookbinder with over twenty years experience and she has an undying fascination with book structure and historical bookbinding. She does custom bookbinding, book repair and restoration, and paper marbling. While earning her Masters of Library and Information Studies degree, she studied bookbinding at the Dawson Printshop at Dalhousie University. Later, she continued to learn through a variety of workshops and courses such as the Paper and Book Intensive. Rhonda is owner and operator of MyHandboundBooks Studio and Scotia Bookbinding in Halifax. She teaches bookbinding and paper marbling at The Centre for Craft Nova Scotia.

FAQs

If a request for a refund is made 14 days before the course begins, a 94% refund will be granted. Approximately 6% will be kept covering the Eventbrite service fee.

If a request for a refund is made between 8 and 13 days before the course begins, a 75% refund will be granted.

If a request for a refund is made 7 days or fewer before the beginning of a course a refund will not be granted, unless the participant's spot is able to be filled.

In the event that a participant cannot attend an in-person course due to illness, they can receive an EdVentures voucher for 75% of the value of their course that can pay towards another class in the future. The participant will need to notify the EdVentures Coordinator before the course begins.

Cancellations

If a workshop is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the instructor facilities or low enrolment, a 100% refund will be granted to registered participants.

Cancellations due to weather Workshops

• In-person classes will not be canceled unless weather conditions are quite serious.

• If a class is canceled due to weather the course will be moved to the following weekend (unless otherwise specified). If you cannot attend the new scheduled time, you will be granted a 100% refund.

For more information regarding cancellations, refunds, and our policies, please refer to our list of frequently asked questions.