North Bennet Street School

Dates: Saturday, November 14th & Sunday, November 15th (2 meetings)

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Todd Pattison

This workshop will focus on techniques for sympathetically conserving cloth bindings of artifactual value, with an emphasis on bindings from the 19th century. We will focus on two different types of repairs, one where most of the cloth spine is present and the second where the spine is missing. Both can be used on volumes with or without detached boards or a combination of one board attached and one loose. The goal of both techniques is to save as much of the original binding materials as possible while creating a sympathetic repair in a minimal amount of time.

Tools & Supplies: *Participants should bring at least two appropriate bindings to work on. All other tools and supplies will be provided for this class. 

Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.

• Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
• No loose clothing
• Long pants suggested
• No loose jewelry
• Long hair must be tied back

Prerequisite: None

Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ by the class start date to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.