Bookbinding and Cover Making Workshop

Part of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week (May 21 – 30, 2022)
Friday, May 27, 2022 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Presenters: Hopewell Valley Arts Council and Pennington Public Library
Location: Pennington United Methodist Church,
Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookbinding-and-cover-making-workshop-tickets-338370504287

Have you ever looked at a book in the library and wondered how it was made? Bookbinding, the art of making books, has a long and rich history in the United States. In fact, people began making books in America before America was even a country!

Bookbinders have used paste paper to create beautiful book covers for hundreds of years. They combine glue and pigments to make a thick paint and then use tools, stamps or even their fingers to create beautiful designs. This approach allows for maximum creativity… and it’s a lot of fun, too!

In this family-friendly workshop led by members of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, you will create paste paper-inspired book covers and use them to bind your very own book! You’ll also learn more about the history of bookbinding in America. Recommended for ages 5+. Registration required.

This event is part of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week, celebrating the rich heritage of the Hopewell Valley with a full week of events, some virtual and others outdoors. This year’s theme is If You Build It They Will Come—Early American Arts, Crafts & Trades in Hopewell Valley.  Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Pennington Library and the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing art awareness and appreciation in the greater Hopewell Valley.