harvard university extension school star e112 Book Art I (23536) Spring 2011

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1 harvard university extension school star e112 Book Art I (23536) Spring 2011 Tuesdays 5:30 7:30pm 51 Brattle Street, Grossman Common Room Dr. Ilavenil Subbiah ta Kimberly Salley course description Book art is a medium of expression, like photography, oils, watercolour, digital art, or sculpture. It is a means of visual story-telling in which the simplest and the most complex ideas, concepts, and narratives are related using images and text. Artists books range from journals and collections of images to installations filling a room or hanging from the ceiling. This course teaches the basic techniques of book making. It explores content development and encourages challenging the conventional notion of a book the form it takes and how it is read and in so doing offers alternatives to how a story is told. We will cover simple book structures such as: Simple and complex accordions, non-adhesive covers Sewn accordion Pamphlet Side stab book Tibetan Prayer Book (Palm Leaf Book) We will cover simple image making techniques such as Xerox transfer and make stamped and decorated papers for endpapers and covers. Students will spend at least one hour a week outside of class meeting times preparing materials for each class. In addition, in past years, students found that they made a significant time investment in the assignments. 1 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

2 assignments assignment due dates & presentations There will be three (3) assignments over the course of the semester. Two (2) assignments are due through the semester; you will have three to four weeks to work on each of these. You must turn in a one-page written description of your work along with each assignment. One larger final assignment will be due at the end of the semester. You will be asked to submit a proposal for your final assignment mid-way through the semester and are encouraged to work on it throughout the semester. Due dates for assignments will correspond to a class date. We will hold an in-class presentation in which each student will be required to describe his or her assignment. The class will then discuss the assignment and provide feedback. All students are required to participate in presentations. All students must have completed work to present. Assignments are due on the dates listed below. In-class presentations will be held on these dates. Assignment 1 01 March 2011 Assignment 2 29 March 2011 Final assignment 03 May 2011 process book requirements student exhibition graduate students All students are encouraged to keep a process book. A process book is a record of ideas, research in conjunction with a project, development of a concept and content, sketches of book structure, and collections of images and text related to each project. Attend all classes. Present assignments in all presentation sessions. Participate in all presentation sessions. Complete three assignments. Graduate students: keep a process book in addition to above. Participate in the Student Exhibition must submit at least one book, and attend the opening reception There will be an exhibition of student work towards the end of the semester in which at least one book from each student will exhibited for one to two weeks. An opening reception will be held on Tuesday, 10 May Books from throughout the semester will be on display during the opening reception. Students are encouraged to invite guests to attend the opening. Graduate students are required to keep a process book and hand it in with every assignment. 2 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

3 grading Grading will take into account process concept and concept development how appropriate the materials and book structure are to the concept craft (how well the book is made) and presentation creativity Undergraduates Assignments 1 and 2 25% each Final assignment proposal 5% Final assignment 35% Class participation 10% Graduate students Assignments 1 and 2 20% assignment 5% process book each Final assignment proposal 5% Final assignment 30% assignment 5% process book Class participation 10% Fifteen (15) percentage points will be deducted from the grades of all late assignments. Assignments will not be accepted if they are more than seven (7) days late. attendance and class participation appointments Extension School academic policy is clear about attendance: Students who enroll in courses for credit are expected to attend all classes, take all examinations, and complete all other required coursework... If a student is absent from a class for any reason, including registering late, it is the student s responsibility to make up all work from that class. If you miss more than two classes, your grade could be seriously affected. If you must miss class because of illness or an emergency, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. I can be contacted via at ilavenil.subbiah@gmail.com I can be reached via telephone at star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

4 materials and tools You should have all these for the second class. We will talk about paper, book cloth, and board in the first class. These materials and tools will cost around $ Bone folder Metal ruler or triangle (18 inches at least) Scissors X-acto knife and replacement blades Mat knife (heavier cutting blade utility knife) Awl Variety of needles (darning needles work well) Variety of thread embroidery, waxed linen thread Beeswax or candle Pencils and sharpener Inexpensive brushes (2-3) for glue about 1 inch wide Sobo or PVA glue Container/jar for glue Cutting mat Wax paper Large sheets of clean newsprint or brown paper Book board.067 or.086 thickness these come in packages of 4 sheets book cloth You are encouraged to research papers by visiting art stores. As needed Variety of paper for pages and for covers Ribbons, cord Paper prices vary starting at around $2.50 per 22 x 30 sheet. 4 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

5 stores *The Art Store/Dick Blick 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, (617) **Utrecht Art Supplies 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA Paper Source Massachusetts Avenue, Porter Square, Cambridge, MA Rugg Road Paper Store 105 Charles Street, Boston, MA *10% student discount with a student id **discount with ArtSmart card 5 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

6 reference books 500 Handmade Books. Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form. (2008). Lark Books. New York. Bantock, N. (2000). The Artful Dodger. Chronicle Books. San Francisco. Burlingham, C. & Whiteman, B. (2001). The World from Here: Treasures of the Great Libraries of Los Angeles. UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, Hammer Museum. Los Angeles. Castleman, R. (1994). A Century of Artists Books. MOMA. New York. Davidson, M.B. & McTigue, B. (1988). Treasures of The New York Public Library. Abrams. New York. DeVries Sokol, D. (2008) Artist Journal Pages: Personal pages and Inspirations. Quarry Books. Beverly, MA. Feliciano, K. (1999). Making Memory Books by Hand. Rockport. Gloucester, MA. Smith, K. (2003). 200 Books. keith smith BOOKS. Rochester, NY. slash: paper under the knife, Museum of Arts and Design, (2009) 5 Continents Editions, Milan. Thompson, J. (2000). Making Journals by Hand. Rockport. Gloucester, MA. The Penland Book of Handmade Books, Master Classes in Bookmaking techniques. (2004) Lark Books, New York. Wasserman, K. (2007). The Book as Art. Artists' Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. For craft and book structure LaPlantz, S. (2000). Cover to Cover: Creative Techniques for Making Beautiful Books, Journals, & Albums. Sterling. New York. McCarthy, M. & Manna, P. (2000). Making Books by Hand: A Step-by-step Guide. Rockport. Gloucester, MA. 6 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011

7 Tuesdays 5:30 7:30pm 51 Brattle Street, Grossman Common Room Dr. Ilavenil Subbiah ta Kimberly Salley harvard university extension school star e112 Book Art I (23536) Spring 2011 class schedule revised 08 February 2011 January 25 February 01 February 08 February 15 February 22 March 01 March 08 March 15 March 22 March 29 April 05 April 12 April 19 April 25 May 03 May 10 Introduction Discuss materials list Show and tell snow day no class Pamphlet book Accordion book, layered accordion Heidi Kyle, Pop-up accordion Flag book with soft cover Give out alphabet book assignment Non-adhesive book covers Envelope pocket book Xerox transfers Pamphlet book with hard cover Maze book Account style book Alphabet Book due In-class presentation Side-stab book with woven cover Side-stab with hard cover Give out altered book assignment SPRING BREAK no class Tunnel book; Tibetan Prayer Book Altered book due In-class presentation Visitor Final project proposal due individual meetings Copy for Exhibition Catalogue due via Field trip open / TBD Final project due In-class presentation Bring in ALL sample books Opening reception for class show 7 star e112 Book Art I Sp2011