July 14 & 15
Washing & Drying Workshop
Presented by: Renate Mesmer
9 AM – 5 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
Renate Mesmer is the Head of Conservation at the Folger Shakespeare Library and the former Director of the Book and Paper Conservation Program at the Centro del bel Libro in Ascona, Switzerland. She has a Masters in bookbinding from the Chamber of Crafts of Palatinate in Germany and gained experience in conservation during ten years of work as head of the conservation department at the Speyer’s State Archives in Germany.
August 18
Summer Party
Hostess: Linda Rollins
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Silver Spring, MD
Details to be announced at a later date.
September 19
Evening Session: Tips and Tricks
5:30 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
October 12
Gold Tooling Lecture
Presented by Peter Geraty
6:00 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
October 13 & 14
Gold Tooling Workshop
Presented by: Peter Geraty
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
Peter Geraty began bookbinding in 1975 at Unicorn Press in Greensboro, NC where he worked as a printer, typesetter and binder for several years. He moved to Boston, in 1977 and continued working as a binder at various places including; library binding at the New England Bookbinding Company, conservation at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University and over four years at Harcourt Bindery ending his time there as shop manager. In 1984 he began working as an independent binder and in 1985 moved to Easthampton, MA. As owner of Praxis Bindery, he has focused on conservation, fine binding and binding of editions and presentation materials for publishers and artists. Peter is intrigued by the challenge of combining design, structure, and materials to present someone’s text or art. He continues to study, practice and learn. The name he chose for the bindery, Praxis encompasses his ongoing desire to hone his craftsmanship and deepen his knowledge.
November 10
Miniature Books Workshop
Presented by: Christina Amato
9 AM – 5 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
Christina Amato writes, illustrates, prints and binds limited editions of miniature books, often dealing with the theme of bookbinding and miniature books. She is a graduate of the bookbinding program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, Massachusetts and has worked in the field of book conservation for several years. She is currently a member-at-large of the Miniature Book Society, and serves as secretary for the Potomac Chapter board for the Guild of Bookworkers. Examples of her work can be seen at http://christina.birdseyecrafts.com
December 13
Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
5:30 – 8:00 PM
Location to be announced.
Potomac Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers 