Birdsong Book Arts

02/20/2022

In an age of mass-produced titles, the care with which artisans create beautiful books by hand speaks volumes

02/20/2022

Have you ever wondered how a book becomes a book? Join us as we follow Marlon James’s “Moon Witch, Spider King” through the printing process.

08/19/2021

A wonderful story about Gray Zeitz and Larkspur Press, where I learned bookbinding.

It arrives via media mail, in a meticulously packed box. First the newspaper, then the cardboard, perfectly taped brown paper, a light plastic slipcover which I am sure was some sort of archival special something. I handle the book. It feels good in my hands. This is not a book that you dog-ear page...

01/12/2020

Photos from a workshop on chain stitching, presented January 11 by the Cincinnati Book Arts Society.

06/19/2019

A finished leather journal with the White Rose stitched pattern.

06/10/2019

06/10/2019

Book artist Bonnie Stahlecker led workshops on leather book binding at her Blue Lizard Studio on June 8-9. Here are some of the books we made.

08/27/2018

08/20/2018

Here are some great pictures from the "mud painting" workshop I attended last week!