Bookbinding Workshop: Case Binding with Jess Ortegon

Learn how to make your own case bound book, more commonly known as a hardcover book. This workshop will cover every step in the bookbinding process, from sewing paper sheets to creating and attaching the covers. Participants will learn about bookbinding terminology, the mechanics of case bindings, and develop foundational skills to try out their own creative bookbinding. The workshop is open to all experience levels.

All supplies provided freely. No prior bookbinding experience necessary; all types welcome!

Registration is required, and opens three weeks before the workshop.

Instructor Jess Ortegon is currently the Preventive Conservation Librarian at Penn Libraries, working to preserve collections across all library spaces through conservation treatment, housing, and collections care management. They received their MS in Art Conservation in 2022 and are a current member of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and the Guild of Bookworkers.