Make+Take: Single-quire Coptic Binding (Historic Model)
March 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$45.00Let’s Make+Take!
Thursday, March 20, 7-9pm
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About this Workshop:
Make a historic model of the first known binding as we know it, the Nag Hammadi codex. The manuscript acquired its name from the Egyptian village it was discovered near in 1945. Composed of papyrus, leather, and parchment, this is a unique, beginner friendly structure to start your book model-making journey.
Level: Beginner—No experience necessary!
Registration closes March 12, 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 items for class:
- (optional) Notebook or sketchbook 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.