Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Members Only Event

What: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Members Only Event: Bookbinding for Beginners

When: Friday, March 25th, 2022 6:30-8:30PM EDT

Where: Goff Hall, 124 Bay State Rd, Rehoboth



(REHOBOTH, MA) –
Join the Carpenter Museum and Blanding Public Library for a free joint workshop: Bookbinding for Beginners: A Rehoboth Antiquarian Society Members Only Event
6:30-8:30 on March 25th In Goff Memorial Hall

Are you a big reader? Do you like arts and crafts? Have you ever held a book in your hand and wondered how it got to be like that? Do you like history?

The Rehoboth Antiquarian Society is hosting a night in Goff Memorial Hall to explore the art and history of bookbinding. Come for an informative discussion, demonstration, and a chance to try out some basic bookbinding techniques for yourself! No previous experience is required!

The night will start with the history of bookbinding and examples of different styles of book creation from simple stitched bindings to elaborate covers. This will include a few examples from the Carpenter Museum collection. The discussion will focus on hand bookbinding. We will walk through sewing techniques, what makes a book a book, and what has, or hasn't, changed through the years.

This event will include a demonstration of the basic steps of bookbinding, from finding the best tools, picking materials, cutting and organizing paper, to sewing the pages together.

After the demonstration, members will get to try their hands at some of the techniques and styles for themselves. We will walk you through the basic steps and you might even get to take a little something home with you!

Registration is required. Reserve your spot at https://book-bindering-ras.eventbrite.com 
This is a free members-only event to thank our supporters. Not already a member of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society? Individual membership starts at $15.00. Join today by mail or online: www.rehobothantiquarian.org/join