This is an all-analogue workshop; no knowledge of editing programs is necessary.

We will concentrate on the following aspects of bookmaking: theory of editing, editing combined with exercises, designing the layout of a dummy, introduction to bookbinding, sawing exercises, introduction to papers, designing the cover, introduction to printing techniques, and introduction to publishing.

Participants are required to bring a set of images in 3 different sizes, which will be used for editing as well as developing a dummy. Participants will be asked to bring their own tools.

Aimed at: photographers with projects developed that they want to turn into book dummy, artists intending to turn their work into the form of a book; and those who wish to create an artist's book as a medium of expression.

Participants are required to send by email about 30–40 pictures as well as text describing their project. Before the workshop, the project will be discussed to find the best design solution for developing it later. The aim is that each participant will finish the workshop with a physical draft dummy that could be developed further. We will also cover some technical aspects of making books with practical exercises.

25 January SATURDAY - start 10:00
10:00 - 10:30 -- introduction of the tutor, introduction to photobook making, samples of handmade books
10:30 - 11:30 -- short introduction to the projects of each participant
11:30-12:30 -- Editing and visual narration introduction
12:30 - 13:30 – lunch break
13:30 - 17:30 – editing (group and individual)

26 January SUNDAY - start 10:00
10:00 - 11:30 -- stitching exercises
11:30 - 12:30 -- individual work on a book dummy
12:30 - 13:30 -- lunch break
13:30 - 15:30 -- individual work on a book dummy
15:30 - 17:30 -- final presentation of each person

Rue de l’Enseignement 23 Onderrichtsstraat
1000 Brussels

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