Gillian Boal
Sundays, June 29th and July 6th, 2025
10:00 pm – 3:30 pm (30 minute lunch break)
$215 non-member/$200 member This class is full. For waitlist, write to info@artsbenicia.org
An additional $25 materials fee is payable to the instructor.
Location: Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia
Levels: All
Age minimum: 18+
Minimum 4 | Maximum 8
Class Description: Join Gillian Boal in this Cloth Case Book workshop. We will assemble a blank hand sewn book from scratch. We will fold and cut the paper for the text block, then sew it on tapes. We will attach endsheets cut to size. We will line the spine and create a cloth cover for the binding. We will cut the board and cloth and assemble the book by casing the text block into the cover.
Please bring a bag lunch. Please bring some basic hand tools that you will be using, if you have them.
Bone folders, knives, straight edges, cutting mats. The teacher will have extra if you don’t have them.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Gillian Boal is a trained bookbinder and a Library Conservator of books. Gillian has been working for more than 50 years in the profession. Gillian taught this class in the Benicia Public Library last year and made booklets using the paper with students.
Instructor Email: gboal29@gmail.com
Instructor Website: boal-conservation.com