We are really excited to be running our year-long course in Book Arts in 2017.
Run over 2 terms of 15 weeks this course is aimed at artists looking to explore and develop ideas through the form of the artistsā book. The course is not accredited, but students will āgraduateā with a Hot Bed Press certificate in Book Arts.
Throughout the 30 weeks you will develop knowledge of materials and techniques and will learn how to make a variety of book structures. These range from simple yet fascinating structures to more challenging multi-section hard-bound books. You will also learn how to make a beautiful clam-shell portfolio box to house some of the great books you have made on the course.
As well as equipping you with technical knowledge, the course will challenge you to explore narrative, sequencing, text & image, the relationship between form and content and how you can use the book form to interrogate and push your own practice and ideas.
Recent students from the course have developed the skills and confidence to make editions that have been exhibited and sold at both Liverpool and Manchester Artistsā Book Fair.
The course will also bring in a number of guest tutors to give hands-on introductions to various non-digital printing methods, including risograph, mono printing, letterpress, silk-screen and relief printing to help you develop and realise the ideas that connect the form and content of your books.
The Complete Book Artist will be tutored on Tuesday evenings between 6.00pm and 9.00pm with an additional 4 hours access to the workshop throughout the week. [Open hours are Mondays to Fridays 10am ā 5pm plus Thursday evening to 9.00pm and the last Saturday of every month 11am ā 4.00pm.]
All students wanting more than 4 hours access per week will also be able to ātop-upā their hours with usage in the workshop.
About the tutor:
Sylvia Waltering makes and publishes books as one half of Battenburg Press. She is an artist working with a variety of media, including photography, text, installation and
artists’ books. This will be the fourth year that Sylvia runs the Complete Book Artist at
Hot Bed Press and she also has fifteen yearsā teaching experience as a lecturer at
Manchester School of Art.
Her books and installation work often involve domestic objects and (fictional) collections, exploring their narrative possibilities. Sylviaās books have been exhibited internationally and her publications are held in private and public collections in the UK, Denmark, Hungary, Australia and the US.
Exhibitions:
Since the course started back in 2014, CBA students have exhibited collectively at Liverpool and Manchester Art Book Fair. Some students have also developed their practice to exhibit work independently at book fairs in Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, London and even in Norway.
The 2015 class still meet regularly and continue to work on collaborative book projects. A number of students have gone on to study the Complete Printmaker and Complete Letterpress Printer courses continuing to expand their skills and practice.
Here are some of the things previous participants have said about the course:
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“It has been a great 30 weeks and I have learnt so much, met some amazing
people and got to use and feel confident using Hot Bed Press’ facilities. Sylvia
is a great, patient and kind teacher/mentor.
‘She really inspires me to be more creative.’
‘Great course and I would highly recommend it’
‘Excellent, excellent class.’
‘A thoroughly enjoyable course.’
The cost is Ā£600.00 per term / Ā£1,200 for the year
You can secure a place on the course by making a deposit of Ā£300.00 (This can be paid in installments if needed) Then payments are made by standing order monthly throughout 2017 from Feb to October 2017.
Call the workshop to book your place!
