
This 2-session course (Nov 1 & 8) brings together fine woodworking and traditional bookbinding through the construction of a Coptic book — a 4th-century Ethiopian binding style known for its wooden covers and elegant, exposed chain-stitch spine. The structure opens completely flat, making it ideal for sketchbooks, journals, or albums. Students will explore creative techniques such as inlay, carving, or painting on their wooden covers. This is a great opportunity to make use of figured wood offcuts while learning foundational skills in bookbinding and surface embellishment. The class covers preparing and finishing wood covers, drilling sewing holes, folding and assembling the text block, and sewing the chain-stitch spine and headbands.
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Fall River/New Bedford Line
Maritime Makers & Marine Marvels
October 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maritime Makers & Marine Marvels
October 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Town Hall Ghost Tour Investigation (Middleborough)
October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Climate Future Film Festival (New Bedford)
October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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October 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

