Re: [BKARTS] with whom to study?

[Heather Zeiden <hzeiden@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am currently enrolled in a master's program that I designed myself to
study the book arts medium more in depth.  My experience has been wonderful
although frustrating at times.  I take workshops all over the country when I
can afford to and piece them together in this interdisciplinary program.  I
recommend workshops at the book art centers in New York and San Francisco.
 Haystack (up in Maine) has some wonderful book art courses over the summer
as well.  I believe there is still a paid internship in San Francisco (pays
very minimal but is full-time with medical benefits) but I can't remember
which bindery.  San Francisco is a wonderful place to take all kinds of
classes.  Maybe head out west for the summer.  Good luck to you and remember
even in a bad economy anything is possible.-HZ

On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Peter D. Verheyen <
verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I think this is a really tough question. How much would you be willing to
> contribute towards this? In today's economy especially, don't expect much
> (if any) pay, and someone at the beginning of the journey is going to cost
> the other party (let's call them the master) time and thus $$$ they won't be
> earning, even if you're volunteering. I don't really know of any cohesive
> book arts "programs" of a 6 month duration, anywhere really. The Garage
> Annex School (<http://www.garageannexschool.com/>) has great workshops,
> but those are mostly weekends. They do offer a Summer Institute, but that is
> more hard-core bookbinding.
>
> Can't really think of any individuals...
>
> p.
>
> At 09:10 AM 2/20/2009, you wrote:
>
>> I began making books one year ago by taking Dan Essig's 5 books in 5 days
>> class...fantastic! Since then I've taken a class here and there mostly
>> learning from books and kits (I live in rural NC). I want to learn all types
>> of bindings (w/ and w/out adhesive, paper making and folding plus boxes and
>> enclosures) that don't require a lot of equipment. Who do you think is the
>> most well-rounded person with whom I could "apprentice" (in or outside the
>> US)?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>  Date:    Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:35:22 -0500
>>> From:    Peter Verheyen <<
>>> http://us.mc655.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: With Whom to Study
>>>
>>> How much experience do you have? What kind of binding are you interested
>>> in?
>>>
>>>
>>> 6 months is not a long time so I would recommend studying with one person
>>> and really learning how they do it.
>>>
>>> p.
>>>
>>
>
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