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Contact kmcfadden@virginia.edu to be added to a class list, specifying the class and date in the text of your email. Please send email by Thursday 5PM before the class date; reservations for classes will be held if payment is received on the Thursday before the class date. In the case of limited class space, those registering in advance will be given preference over drop-ins.

Please send checks made payable to "VFH" to our administrative office (not to the VABC address):

Kevin McFadden
VFH/VABC
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903


WINTER – SPRING 2006 Schedule

TBD
VABC Presentation at the VA Discovery Museum
Instructor: Johanna Drucker
Asst: Kim Tryka

Saturday, February 4
1–5 PM Letterpress I—Thank You/Valentines Day Cards
Instructors: Angie Hogan and Barbara Heritage
Asst: Kevin McFadden
Learn how to typeset and letterpress 20 cards with a simple message to ward off the winter blahs. Blank cards will be provided as a part of the workshop.
Cost: members $15, non-members $40.

Thursday, February 9
7–9 PM Bookbinding Workshop: Intro to Handsewing
We will sew a book of blank pages and bind in cloth over boards. No previous experience necessary. (A linked course with Feb 16 Bookbinding Workshop: Intro to Casebinding.
Questions can be addressed to dad@virginia.edu)
Cost: members $35, non-members $50
Material list for the course can be found at the Art Box.

Thursday, February 16
7–9 PM Bookbinding Workshop: Intro to Casebinding
We will sew a book of blank pages and bind in cloth over boards. No previous experience necessary. (A linked course with Feb 9 Bookbinding Workshop: Intro to Handsewing.
Questions can be addressed to dad@virginia.edu)
Cost: members $35, non-members $50
Material list for the course can be found at the Art Box.

Thursday, March 16
7–9 PM Bookbinding Workshop Part 1: Advanced Sewing and Binding
(Prerequisites: Feb 9 and 16 Bookbinding courses, or an equivalent level of experience. Questions can be addressed to dad@virginia.edu) Must take the Part 2 March 30th class to join. There may be additional class time added (at no additional charge) to complete the book.
Cost: members $35, non-members $50
Material list for the course can be found at the Art Box.

Thursday, March 30
7–9 PM Bookbinding Workshop Part 2: Raised Cords, Leather Binding, Gold Stamping: We will sew with raised cords, bind in leather and gold stamp the cover. Must take the Part 1 March 16th class to join. (Prerequisites: Feb 9 and 16 Bookbinding courses, or an equivalent level of experience. Questions can be addressed to dad@virginia.edu)
Cost: members $35, non-members $50
Material list for the course can be found at the Art Box.