January 20, 2016

Upcoming workshop: Basic Book Care and Book Repair with Sophia S.W. Bogle

The Guild of Book Workers Northwest Chapter and The Book Club of Washington present

BASIC BOOK CARE AND BOOK REPAIR
with Sophia S.W. Bogle

Saturday,  9 April 2016
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
School of  Visual Concepts
2300 Seventh Avenue, Seattle WA 98121

This one day workshop will provide an opportunity to learn simple, archival repairs
including cleaning, corner repair, touch-up, joint and hinge repair, &c.
The focus will be on case bound, cloth covered books
with time spent covering some issues specific to leather books as well.

$100 for GBW/BCW members, $125 for non-members
 plus $10 materials fee
No experience or equipment necessary.
Participants will be provided with reading materials and videos to watch before the class.

The workshop fee includes a one-year membership to Save Your Books ($50 value)
with access to over 30 on-line tutorials on book repair.

SOPHIA S.W. BOGLE has over 25 years of experience restoring books
and a diploma in Book Conservation from the American Academy of Bookbinding.
She provides services in book restoration and repair
as well as on-line tutorials through her business, Save Your Books.
For more information, visit www.saveyourbooks.com

To enroll, contact
Bonnie Thompson Norman

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