Binding at the UICB

Kolarik Book Studio is located in North Hall and includes a variety of bookbinding equipment. Board shear, guillotine, standing press, nipping presses, and a job backer are all available. The studio also includes a variety of hand tools and equipment such as Japanese screw punches, paring knives, and sharpening stones. Punching jigs and sewing frames are also available. In addition to Kolarik Book Studio, Center students also have access to the Historical Book Model collection at the UI Libraries Conservation Lab. UI Libraries Special Collections is another resource for both historical and artist's book structures.

The Center offers a variety of courses in bookbinding: Bookbinding I, II, and III, Artists' Books, Historical Book Structures, Boxes and Enclosures, Moveable/Sculptural Books, and Pop-Up Book Structures. Additionally, Structures for Book Conservation is available through the School of Library and Information Science. For complete course descriptions, see the Center for the Book listing in the UI Catalog. For Center course availabilities, check listings at ISIS; enter 108 in the "Department" field then click on "Search."