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About This Program

Are you curious to understand how books are made? In this one-week intensive, you will learn different book structures—including soft-cover pamphlets, limp vellum case binding, and flat back base with hard covers—that will serve as an introduction to the craft of bookbinding. This course is open to all levels, from those who are absolute beginners to those who would like a refresher. We will dive deep into exploring pamphlets and casebinding throughout the week.

This course is interactive so come prepared to create.

Format: Onsite (Parsons New York, see map)

Dates: January 8-12, 2024, 1:00-4:30pm ET

Price: $660 tuition plus $40 mandatory supplies fee

What You'll Gain

  • A foundational understanding of bookbinding
  • Proficiency in basic and advanced bookbinding techniques
  • The ability to design and craft custom-bound books

How You'll Learn

  • Small class size (up to 12 students), allowing for individualized attention
  • Hands-on projects
  • Critiques from leading faculty practitioners
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Schedule: Winter 2024

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Materials Needed

See full list of bookbinding materials and supplies here.

Students should bring:

  • Notebook
  • Pencil

Parsons will supply the following supplies and tools:

  • Olfa/snap blade or X-acto Knife
  • Text Weight Paper
  • Cover Stock
  • Binders Board
  • Straight Sewing Needles
  • Linen Thread 
  • Book Cloth
  • PVA (glue)
  • Methyl Cellulose (glue)
  • Awl/ Pin tool
  • Bone Folder
  • Binder clips (2)
Refund Policy and Transcript Information

Refund Policy

Please note: All refund schedules are effective until 11:59pm ET on a specified date.
Course Drop or Withdrawal Date Percentage of Tuition Refunded
On or before January 1 100
January 2 and later 0

The New School reserves the right to cancel courses. If a course in which you are enrolled is canceled, you will be notified and asked whether you wish to transfer to a different course or receive a full refund.

Academic Transcript Request

The New School has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering via the Web. During the pandemic, only official PDF copies of New School transcripts will be issued. Official PDF transcripts are free of charge.

After you request your transcript from the National Student Clearinghouse, your transcript will be mailed electronically to you or another recipient, such as a university, that you have designated. If you are sending your transcript to a college or university, make sure the school accepts electronic PDF transcripts as official, and keep in mind the following when ordering:

  • The transcript link for the requestor has a 30-day time limit.
  • Once the transcript is downloaded, there's no expiration date.
  • Unlimited views are allowed.
  • Printing is allowed.
  • Copying is not allowed.
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