[EKStationers] Period bookbinding conference (fwd)

[Lyle H. Gray]

Forwarded from the Scribes email list.

[Hey, we can dream, can't we?]

Lyle

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 07:27:30 +0200
From: Rabbi Benjamin Cohen <torah at torahscribe.com>
To: scribes at castle.org
Subject: [Scribes] Period bookbinding conference


On the "conservation dist list" the following announcement was
posted.

Date: 25 May 2006 From: Nikolas Sarris <sarris1 [at] otenet__gr>
Subject: Workshop on historic bookbindings

Workshops on historic bindings
Patmos (Greece)
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
August 9-12, 2006 and
August 16-19, 2006
Deadline for applications: July 14, 2006

The 11th century Greek orthodox monastery of Saint John the
Theologian is situated on the island of the Apocalypse, Patmos.
It preserves one of the most important and well organized
monastic libraries of the Christian world, containing a wealth of
bound Greek manuscripts, early documents and printed books.

The two workshops offered will be conducted in the conservation
studio of the monastery. The collection of the library, which
includes many original Byzantine style and European bindings,
will provide material for demonstration on the structures that
will be constructed and the students will have the chance to
examine a number of them.

Course 1
A practical introduction to Byzantine Binding
Tutor: John Mumford
9-12 August 2006
Course fee: 500 Euro

   This 4 day course is an introduction to the history of the
   Byzantine binding. Through a series of practical demonstrations
   it is hoped that the student will gain an initial understanding
   of the construction of a Byzantine binding to include sewing,
   board preparation, endbands, and covering with leather. The
   bindings will then be embellished with blind intaglio
   decoration, drawing on the classic motifs used on historical
   Byzantine bindings. The students will then construct the edge
   pins and triple braided leather straps. Reference will be made
   to the conservation of historical bindings.  All the necessary
   materials required for making the book will be provided. The
   student will be required to bring along some basic bookbinding
   equipment to be specified. Some knowledge of the history of
   bookbinding would be desirable but is not essential. This course
   may be interesting to book binders, conservators, design binders
   and those interested in the history of the book.  A pre-course
   reading list will be provided if desired.

   John Mumford served a five year apprenticeship at the British
   Museum, afterwards joining the team which established the Rare
   and Early Book Conservation Studio at the British Library. From
   1992 he was manager of the Oriental and India Office Book
   Studio, and in 1998 became manager of the Book Conservation
   Studio at the new British Library at St. Pancras. He has taught
   part time at the University of London Arts as well as
   undertaking workshops in the UK and abroad. John has a
   particular interest in early binding structures and their
   development placed within a conservation context. John is
   currently Head of Book Conservation at the British Library,
   London.

Course 2
A "flexible" conservation binding based on medieval techniques
Tutor: Flavio Marzo
16-19 August 2006
Course fee: 500 Euro

   This 4 day course will focus on the construction of a "flexible"
   binding structure, which can be used in conservation. This
   structure is based on sound medieval craft techniques developed
   with contemporary ideas of book conservation, flexibility,
   reversibility and the use of the appropriate archival materials.

   Brief description:

       Paper text block sewn on to 5 double cords

       An alum tawed leather spine lining, not glued to the spine
       but laced in using split boards

       Covered with full tanned leather

       Two endbands will be demonstrated as different options for
       connecting the spine lining with the leather cover

   All the stages of the construction of this mock-up will be
   documented with pictures and examples from historical medieval
   books. Reference will be made to the conservation of historical
   bindings. All the necessary materials required for making the
   book will be provided. The student will be required to bring
   along some basic bookbinding equipment to be specified. Some
   knowledge of the history of bookbinding would be desirable but
   is not essential. A pre-course reading list will be provided if
   desired.

   Flavio Marzo served a 4 year apprenticeship at a private studio
   in the Benedictine Monastery of Novalesa (Italy), followed by a
   2 year (1998-2000) course in Book Conservation in Spoleto
   (Italy) in the "Fondazione per il Restauro e la Conservazione
   dei Beni Librari e Cartacei". On successful completion of the
   course Flavio worked in COOBEC Italy in a private specialised
   workshop. Flavio also spent 4 months at the Bodleian Library in
   Oxford under the direction of Christopher Clarkson, which
   included a 2 month period in the Magdalene College in Oxford .
   In 2001 he returned to the studio of the Benedictine Monastery
   where he worked until January 2005, while he also spent a period
   in the Book Conservation studio of The Vatican Library.  Flavio
   is currently working as conservator in the Book Conservation
   Department at the British Library, London.

Classes will be taking place 9am-3:30pm, allowing plenty of time
to explore the island and enjoy the beautiful scenery during the
rest of the day. Lunch, coffee and refreshments will be provided
in the monastery. Travelling and accommodation must be arranged
by applicants but information can be send following request.
There are several options for accommodation in rooms in the
picturesque village of Chora that surrounds the monastery.

Maximum class number: 6
The courses will be given in English.

For booking and information contact:

   Nikolas Sarris
   Book Conservator
   sarris1 [at] otenet__gr

-- 
Benjamin Cohen
Certified & Registered Sofer StaM/Scribe/Baal Mageah,
rabbi,artist
providing Torah Scrolls, Tefillin, Mezuzos, Megillos, Illuminated Kesubos & Manuscripts,
Repair, Restoration & Preservation of Scrolls, Parchment, Quills, Ink,
Computer & Manual Checking of StaM, StaM educational sessions.
For examples and prices contact:
Bcohen at Torahscribe.com
http://www.torahscribe.com
HAVE QUILL WILL TRAVEL