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A Bookbinder’s Compendium: Workshop Handouts 2001-2025 by Karen Hanmer.
Glenview, IL: Karen Hanmer Book Arts, 2026.
English-style springback binding: half goatskin, blue Swedish marbled endsheets, boards covered in Katie MacGregor handmade paper inkjet-printed with Illustrations by Henry Maron of tools used in traditional bookbinding. Bound 2026.
8 ¾ x 7 ½ x 1 ¾ “
This is the third bound copy of an anthology of thirty-three workshop handouts written by the binderon topics including fine binding, a range of historical and contemporary structures, notes on materials, and professional practices.
This text is available in printed, unsewn sheets.
A Bookbinder’s Compendium: Workshop Handouts 2001-2025 by Karen Hanmer.
Glenview, IL: Karen Hanmer Book Arts, 2026.
Even More Simplified binding: spine wrapper of Atlantic salmon parchment processed by the binder and dyed in pomegranate and logwood. Boards a laminate of multicolored Murillo paper, sewn on vellum supports laced in and out at the shoulders. Hahnemuhle Ingres endsheets. Rolled paper endbands. Headcaps and sewing supports colored with mica-infused watercolor. Bound 2026.
8 ¾ x 7 ⅜ x 1 ¾ “
This is the second bound copy of an anthology of thirty-three workshop handouts written by the binderon topics including fine binding, a range of historical and contemporary structures, notes on materials, and professional practices.
This text is available in printed, unsewn sheets.
October 31-November 1, 2026 | Two all-day, in-person sessions.
9:30 am-5:30 pm
Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques required for fine leather binding. Tools: English or Swiss paring knife, Scharfix, spoke shave. Techniques: lining boards to accept leather; paring for spines, corners, headcaps, and all-over thinning of the leather; paring and edgeparing for onlays; sharpening using microfinishing films; stropping; covering of a plaquette; forming corners and headcaps; adhesives and drying procedure for leather binding.
This workshop requires a paring knife, spokeshave, and a Scharfix or Brockman paring machine. Workshop fee includes all supplies.
Leather Working for Bookbinding is a prerequisite for all workshops in the Leather Binding Series.
Note: This is a fast-paced, advanced-level workshop for students experienced with traditional binding. Prerequisites: Binding Fundamentals or equivalent. Students should be making sewn books independently, outside a workshop setting.
This is an in-person workshop. Details on travel, lodging, and working in the studio in FAQs.