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Courses in the South of England, Spring 2014

Hello all! It’s that time again. I know you’ve all been waiting and waiting for a shameless workshop plug. Today I am answering your call! Below you’ll find a list of courses I am teaching in a number of different venues. Click the links to learn more about the courses and their locations. Courses range widely in subject, duration and price, so there is something for everyone. Ring in the spring by learning a new skill! Contact me directly at sarahherrickbryant[at]gmail.com to learn more about one-to-one lessons in Brighton & Hove.

Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30 at Ink Spot Press in Brighton: INTRODUCTION TO LETTERPRESS. Learn the basics of printing from metal and wood type. Pure letterpress joy! After this course you can book into the studio independently. £180 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Friday, April 4th at the London Print Studio: PHOTOPOLYMER FOR LETTERPRESS. Take your letterpress skills to the next level and learn how to make letterpress plates from digital files. £114.20 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Tuesday evenings from April 22nd to June 3rd at Ink Spot Press in Brighton: BOOKBINDING FOR ARTISTS. Learn a variety of bookbinding techniques suited to artists of all levels. A small group and multiple meetings guarantees a rewarding course. £260 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Sunday, April 27 at the London Centre for Book Arts: THE LINK STITCH. Learn an ancient bookbinding technique in just three hours. Leave with a multi-section book and the skills to make more. £40 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Sunday, April 27 at the London Centre for Book Arts: DRUM LEAF BINDING. Make an elegant hard cover book in three hours. This book is ideal for artists because it is constructed of single sheets printed on one side only. £40 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Wednesday, May 14 at Rodmell Village Hall in East Sussex: BOOKBINDING FOR BEGINNERS. This course, organized by Monk’s House, will introduce you to three simple and elegant chapbook book structures. £75 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Saturday-Sunday May 17-18 at Ink Spot Press in Brighton: INTRODUCTION TO LETTERPRESS. Can’t make it in March? Here we go again! Learn the basics of printing from metal and wood type. Pure letterpress joy! After this course you can book into the studio independently. £180 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Saturday, May 24 at the London Centre for Book Arts: JAPANESE STAB BINDING. Learn a traditional Japanese structure, leave with two books featuring elegant stab sewing patterns. Win win. £85 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Tuesday mornings from June 3rd to July 8th at Phoenix Brighton: ARTISTS’ BOOKS. Create your own artist’s books while learning the technical skills of bookbinding.  Multiple sessions will give participants the chance to develop as book artists. £110 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Saturday, June 21 at Ink Spot Press in Brighton: BIND A JOURNAL. Spend the day making a beautiful journal with a decorative long and link stitch spine. Learn to bind books, never buy a gift again. £80 MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKING

Stay tuned for reduction lino and pressure printing at the London Centre for Book Arts on June 7th and 8th. For more information about these courses, additional information about intensive summer courses in the United States, and to keep up to date on my various offerings, have a look at my workshops page.

In addition to courses run through different venues, I frequently teach individuals in my home bindery in Hove. Topics covered include boxmaking, simple book structures, and binding lessons tailored to the student’s needs. One-to-one letterpress tuition is available as well and takes place at Ink Spot Press here in Brighton.

Thanks for reading, everyone. Happy Spring!

One comment on “Courses in the South of England, Spring 2014

  1. Clarke Slade
    March 19, 2014

    Busy, busy lady! C

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