Make+Take: Make Your Own Book Cradle
June 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$45.00Let’s Make+Take!
Thursday, June 26, 7-9pm
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About this Workshop:
A book cradle, or punching cradle, is one of the most essential tools for any bookmaker, whether novice or advanced. Learn how to build your very own sturdy, yet economical, book cradle using binder’s board. Students will be able to adjust the proportions of the cradle for their own specific needs, and feel fully prepared for punching signatures at home.
Level: Beginner—no experience necessary!
Registration closes June 18, 2025 and all materials are provided.
Sample images by Brittany Murray
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes all materials—just come ready to have fun! In addition, you may want to bring the following optional items for class:
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) or wear clothes that can get a little messy
- (optional) Notebook or sketchbook if you’d like to take notes
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Brittany Murray is a burgeoning library and archive conservator living in Washington, DC. She is currently in her final year at the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation and will be interning at the Library of Congress. Brittany enjoys making historic book structures, researching the use of lead in historic bookmaking processes, and learning about different archival materials. When she is not at Pyramid Atlantic, Brittany can be found wandering the galleries of a museum, watching horror movies, and spending time with her cat Goose.