Japanese Stab Bookbinding with Zoe Spikerman

August at Cafe Alma: Paper + Print

Paper + Print is an exploration of paper-centric art workshops. Join us for cyanotype, bookbinding, and collage classes! Hosted at Cafe Alma!

Workshop Location: Cafe Alma: 888 Ines Ave, SF, CA- 94124

Workshop Description

In this workshop, we’ll explore the art of Japanese Stab-Binding. You will create two unique handmade journals or sketchbooks to take home, and you will learn how to create an entire book with just paper, thread, and a needle. 

Zoe will give an overview of Japanese stab-binding techniques and common book-binding tools, demonstrations on binding, and experimentation with various Japanese stab-binding binding patterns. We’ll cover how to align & prepare pages, make jigs for consistent binding holes, and handle waxed thread. We’ll source our book and cover paper directly from SCRAP, so there’ll be a ton of possibilities for unique journal colors and sizes.

All supplies are included, and no prior experience is necessary!

Sliding scale tickets are availabe for every SCRAP Workshop:

• General Admission #1: Covers the cost of workshop and materials
• General Admission #2: Covers cost of workshop, materials, and supports the instructor
• General Admission #3: Covers cost of workshop, materials, supports the instructor, and helps keep our workshops more accessible