2024

From Monday, 24th June until Friday, 28th June 2024
Course location: centro del bel libro, Ascona, CH

The beauty of repetition in book and form


In this class, we'll delve into the creative possibilities of tessellation and experience the transformation of the paper sheet into two- and three-dimensional paper sculptures. There will be an introduction to different folding techniques, and we will work with different papers and materials.
We will explore some techniques that Nadine Werner has developed and make samples that let us see how the folding structures can be used functionally - thus completing the transition from the fascinating art form to the practical design of books or packaging.
At the end of the week, we will move into the experimental phase where we will develop our own design ideas.

Enrollment:
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2024

October 10th - 12th
Hazelbankstudio - Beechingstoke, Wiltshire, UK

Collapsable boxes


Two boxes are presented in this workshop. The first is a cloth covered box with hinged side walls that fold down. They are held in place by magnets - going from flat to 3D in seconds; the closure is also held securely by hidden magnets. It's a very practical container that folds flat for storage and then opens up to transport or carry objects.

The second box is a type of slipcase based on the structure of a coffee filter - a clever and intriguing way to contain documents and books. It incorporates visible magnets that add both style and design detail. Definitely one you won't see on the high street.

Basic experience required
Enrollment:
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2023
9th - 13th October 2023
The beauty of repetition in book and form
Course location Ascona

In this class, we'll delve into the creative possibilities of tessellation and experience the transformation of the paper sheet into two- and three-dimensional paper sculptures. There will be an introduction to different folding techniques, and we will work with different papers and materials.
We will explore some techniques that Nadine Werner has developed and make samples that let us see how the folding structures can be used functionally - thus completing the transition from the fascinating art form to the practical design of books or packaging.
At the end of the week, we will move into the experimental phase where we will develop our own design ideas.


2023
23rd - 25th February 2023

Buchbinderei Wilgenkamp, Blokker (NL)
Collasible boxes

In this course we will make a covered box that is collapsible to flat position for storage and transport.
The sidewalls can be set up quick and are held in place by magnets.
In addition, the box has a flap with magnetic closure.

Second, we will produce a scored slipcase that can be easily filled thanks to the fold-out side walls.
There we will use magnets visibly as magnetic closure.



2021
7th - 9th October 2021
Buchbinderei Wilgenkamp, Blokker (NL)
Steckalbum and Woven Rod Binding with Magnetic Closures


In three days you will learn two adhesive-free interlocking binding structures with two different neodym magnet closures within the flaps, one visible and one hidden.
The first structure you will learn is the Steckalbum, where Nadine Werner did a further development to simplify the connection of concertinas, that run through the album and the cover.
The second binding technique was developed for the Bel libro 2009, a weaving structure using thin rods to connect signatures directly to a scored cover.
Both bindings feature beautiful open spines.
Enrollment: http://www.boekbinderij-wilgenkamp.nl
full - you can sign in for the waitinglist


2019
10. - 16. August
Sommerakademie Homburg am Main
Faszination Papier – Klebstofffreie Bindungen und Faltskulpturen
The following course is taught in german only


In diesem Kurs tauchen wir ein in die gestalterischen Möglichkeiten der Klebstofffreien Bindungen. Mit einfachen Mitteln lassen sich ungewöhnliche Buchformen schaffen, die ohne Maschinen und Trocknungszeiten herzustellen sind. Der Kurs gibt eine Einführung in verschiedene Falttechniken aus der Welt des Origami und der Tessellation und wir werden mit verschiedenen Papieren und Materialien arbeiten.Ich werde neu entwickelte Bindetechniken vorstellen und am Ende der Woche bleibt Zeit, eigene Ideen zu verwirklichen. Bringen Sie gerne eigene Papiere und Materialien mit.


2019
THE INVISIBLE TOUCH
Magic hinges and magnetic book closures
15-20 July
Monte Mesma, Ameno, together with Cristina Balbiano d’Aramengo


In this workshop, you will discover the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and how to use them as closures on books and boxes.

You will learn to process neodymium magnets and magnetic foil visibly and invisibly, and will get to know how to deal with different solutions for closures and connections.

It will be part of the course the making of your own creasing board, to use in your next practice, as well as the making of magnetic closure samples to keep as future reference.

You will have the opportunity to make album and book structures, like the „Steckalbum" and the "Woven rod binding" with magnetic flaps, and a nice tailor-made box covered with chiyogami paper.

At the end of the week you will bring home a box with magic hinges and fastening, containing five books. Enrollment: professionelibro.it
The course is full


2019
Sunday Mai 26th
Papeterie Holzapfel Design, Lübeck
The following course is taught in german only

Fold-twist-hold-Buch


Erleben Sie die Trans-formation des Papierbogens in faszinierende zwei- und drei-dimensionale Papierskulpturen. In diesem Kurs gebe ich eine Einführung in die gestalterischen Möglichkeiten der Tessellation. Beim Fold- twist -hold Buch wird der Umschlag klebstofffrei aus einem Bogen gefaltet und bekommt durch die Drehen des Papiers zwei Taschen.
Anmeldung: mail@holzapfel-design.de
Telefon: 0172-538 81 44


2019
February 23rd - 25th (9.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Barbara Schmelzer’s workshop in Brookvale, Sydney
Adventures with Folded Paper and Non-adhesive Bindings



In this course you will delve into the creative possibilities of non-adhesive bindings and experience the transformation of a sheet of paper into two and three-dimensional paper sculptures. First there will be an introduction to different folding techniques as you work with various types of paper and materials.
You will create book and packaging samples to see how the folding structures can be used in bookbinding. I will introduce you to my new designs, like the ‚tessellated spine binding’ and to techniques developed by Hedi Kyle.

Cost: $375 (Materials are included)

Enrollment: barbara@barbaraschmelzer.com.au


2019
February 16th -18th (9.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Barbara Schmelzer’s workshop in Brookvale, Sydney
The Fascinating Power of Magnets


In this workshop you will discover the mysterious power of neodymium magnets and how to use them as closures on books and boxes. You will learn how to use the magnets visibly and invisibly, on a woven rod binding and as a magic hinge.

Cost: $375 (Materials are included)

Enrollment: barbara@barbaraschmelzer.com.au


2018
September 10th - 14th,
centro del bel libro Ascona,
Introduction to the World of Tessellation


In this course, we delve into the creative possibilities of tessellation and experience the transformation of a paper sheet into two and three-dimensional paper sculptures. First there will be an introduction to different folding techniques as we work with different types of paper and materials. We will then create product samples to see how the folding structures can be applied functionally. Thus, we can bring this fascinating art form to the functional design of books and packaging. At the end of the week we will take time for experimentation and have the opportunity to develop our own design ideas.

Sign up: www.cbl-ascona.ch


2017
September 30th-October 2nd,
BINDING re:DEFINED, Woodborough, (GB)


In this workshop students will discover the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and how to use them as closures on books, boxes and folders.
Participants will learn to process neodymium magnets and magnetic foil visibly and invisibly. They will also have the opportunity to implements their own ideas with Nadine’s help.

Sign up: www.bookbindingworkshops.com



2017
August 12th - 18th
summer academy Homburg am Main
The following course is taught in german only
Papier + Falten + Stecken = Buch + mehr


Im besonderen Ambiente der historischen Papiermühle wollen wir durch kreative Gestaltung den faszinierenden Werkstoff Papier erlebbar machen. Ich möchte Ihnen einen Einblick geben in die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten von klebstofffreien Bindungen.Mit einfachen Mitteln (rillen, schneiden, falzen, schlitzen, lochen) entstehen ungewöhnliche Buchformen und Produkte – ganz ohne Maschinen und lange Trocknungszeiten. Einfache Heftchen, die aus einem Bogen gefaltet sind, Lagen, die durch dekorative Heftungen mit dem Umschlag verbunden werden, und auch komplexere Steckverbindungen werden in der Kurswoche hergestellt. Unsere Arbeiten werden ergänzt und erweitert durch Faltungen aus der inspirierenden Welt der Tesselationen und des Origami. Bringen Sie gerne eigene Materialien mit, wie beispielsweise handgeschöpfte Papiere, Briefumschläge, Papiertüten/Tragetaschen aus Papier, Geschenkpapier, Karton und ähnliches. Wir werden versuchen, sie in Ihre Projekte einzufügen.
Gemeinsam werden wir Muster erstellen und Sie werden Zeit haben, Modelle zur Vertiefung der Techniken zu wiederholen und individuell zu gestalten.

Enrollment: www.sommerakademiehomburg.de




2017
1. März bis zum 30. Juni
Gastausstellerin im Laden Prisma


Vom 1. März bis zum 30. Juni bin ich Gastausstellerin im Laden Prisma in Kassel.

Ausstellung 2017 Kassel
Homepage: www.prisma-kassel.de




2016
September 29th - October 28th


6 of my works are shown at the Handwerksform in Kassel at the exhibition ‚Paper‘.
Exhibition opening is on September 29th at 6pm.





2016
August 6th - 12th , 2016 summer academy Homburg am Main
The following course is taught in german only
Papier + Falten + Stecken = Buch + mehr

Im besonderen Ambiente der historischen Papiermühle wollen wir durch kreative Gestaltung den faszinierenden Werkstoff Papier erlebbar machen. Ich möchte Ihnen einen Einblick geben in die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten von klebstofffreien Bindungen. Mit einfachen Mitteln (rillen, schneiden, falzen, schlitzen, lochen) entstehen ungewöhnliche Buchformen und Produkte – ganz ohne Maschinen und lange Trocknungszeiten. Einfache Heftchen, die aus einem Bogen gefaltet sind, Lagen, die durch dekorative Heftungen mit dem Umschlag verbunden werden, und auch komplexere Steckverbindungen werden in der Kurswoche hergestellt.
Unsere Arbeiten werden ergänzt und erweitert durch Faltungen aus der inspirierenden Welt der Tesselationen und des Origami.

Bringen Sie gerne eigene Materialien mit, wie beispielsweise handgeschöpfte Papiere, Briefumschläge, Papiertüten/Tragetaschen aus Papier, Geschenkpapier, Karton und ähnliches.
Wir werden versuchen, sie in Ihre Projekte einzufügen. Gemeinsam werden wir Muster erstellen und Sie werden Zeit haben, Modelle zur Vertiefung der Techniken zu wiederholen und individuell zu gestalten.

Enrollment: http://www.sommerakademiehomburg.de



2016
June 2nd - 4th, 2016 Boekbinderij Wilgenkamp, Blokker (NL)
The fascinating power of magnets

In this workshop, we will discover the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and how to use them as closures on books, brochures and boxes. Participants will learn to process neodymium magnets and magnetic foil visibly and invisibly, as well as they will have the opportunity to implement their own ideas with the help of Nadine. Bookbinding experience is required.

Enrollment: http://www.boekbinderij-wilgenkamp.nl


2015
August 8th - 14th , 2015 summer academy Homburg am Main
The following course is taught in german only


In diesem Kurs lernen Sie eine Vielzahl klebstofffreier Bindungen kennen: einfache Heftchen, die aus einem Bogen gefaltet sind, Lagen, die durch dekorative Heftungen mit dem Umschlag verbunden werden, bis hin zu komplexeren Steckverbindungen. Mit einfachen Mitteln (rillen, schneiden, falzen, schlitzen, lochen) entstehen ungewöhnliche Buchformen und Produkte – ohne Maschinen und lange Trocknungszeiten.
Unterstützt werden die Techniken durch Faltungen aus der Welt des Origami und der Tesselationen. Wir werden gemeinsam Muster erstellen und Sie werden Zeit haben, Modelle zur Vertiefung der Techniken zu wiederholen und individuell zu gestalten.

Bringen Sie gerne eigene Materialien mit, wie beispielsweise handgeschöpfte Papiere, Briefumschläge, Papiertüten/Tragetaschen aus Papier, Geschenkpapier, Karton und ähnliches. Wir werden versuchen, sie in Ihre Projekte einzufügen.

Anmeldung: http://www.sommerakademiehomburg.de


2015
Thursday 4, Friday 5 & Saturday 6 June 2015 Boekbinderij Wilgenkamp, Blokker (NL)
The fascinating power of magnets

In this workshop, we will discover the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and how to use them as closures on books, brochures and boxes. Participants will learn to process neodymium magnets and magnetic foil visibly and invisibly, as well as they will have the opportunity to implement their own ideas with the help of Nadine. Bookbinding experience is required.

Enrollment: http://www.boekbinderij-wilgenkamp.nl


2014
September 29th - October 2nd, 2014 at the centro del bel libro, Ascona
Books and boxes with magnetic closures

In this course we will learn about the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and learn how to use them as fasteners in hard cover bindings, brochures and boxes. The instructor will introduce the exciting combination of non-adhesive binding and magnetic fasteners developed for the “bel libro 2009” binding. In this technique, the signatures are connected to the case only through the use of wires. We will learn how to work with Neodymium magnets and sheet magnet in ways such that they are concealed within the binding, and also in ways where they become a visible part of the binding. Individual ideas may also be developed during this course.

Enrollment: http://www.cbl-ascona.ch


2013
March 8th - 9th, 2013 bookbindery Mergemeier, Düsseldorf


In this course we will learn about the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets. The exciting combination of non-adhesive binding and magnetic fasteners will be shown using the example of the "Steckalbum". We will also make a box with invisible magnetic closure.
Enrollment: http://www.mergemeier.net


2012
September 1st - 8th , 2012 summer academy Homburg am Main
The following course is taught in german only
Faszination Papier - klebstofffreie Bindungen

In diesem Kurs lernen Sie eine Vielzahl klebstofffreier Bindungen kennen – einfache Heftchen, die aus einem Bogen gefaltet sind, Lagen, die durch dekorative Heftungen mit dem Umschlag verbunden werden, bis hin zu komplexeren Steckverbindungen.
Es ist faszinierend, wie Technik und Gestaltung miteinander verbunden werden können. Mit einfachen Mitteln (rillen, schneiden, falzen, schlitzen, lochen) lassen sich ungewöhnliche Buchformen schaffen, die ohne Maschinen und Trocknungszeiten herzustellen sind.
Darüber hinaus haben diese Einbände ein optimales Öffnungsverhalten, welches für Skizzen-, Einschreibebücher und Fotoalben von großem Nutzen ist.
Unterstützt werden die Techniken durch Faltungen aus der Welt des Origami und der Tesselationen. Außerdem werden wir klebstoffreie Schuber herstellen.
Wir werden gemeinsam Muster erstellen und es wird auch Zeit geben Modelle zur Vertiefung der Techniken zu wiederholen und individuell zu gestalten.
Bringen Sie gerne eigene Materialien mit, wie beispielsweise Briefumschläge, Papiertüten/Tragetaschen aus Papier, Geschenkpapier, Karton und ähnliches.

Anmeldung: http://www.sommerakademiehomburg.de


2012
August 27th - 31st, 2012 at the centro del bel libro, Ascona
Books and boxes with magnetic closures

In this course we will learn about the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and learn how to use them as fasteners in hard cover bindings, brochures and boxes. The instructor will introduce the exciting combination of non-adhesive binding and magnetic fasteners developed for the “bel libro 2009” binding. In this technique, the signatures are connected to the case only through the use of wires. We will learn how to work with Neodymium magnets and magnetic foil in ways such that they are concealed within the binding, and also in ways where they become a visible part of the binding. Individual ideas may also be developed during this course.

Enrollment: http://www.cbl-ascona.ch



2011
April 5th - 8th, 2011 Helene Jouper Design Stockholm
The Fascinating Power of Magnets

In this workshop, we will discover the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and how to use them as clasps on fixed bindings, brochures and boxes. Participants will learn to process neodymium magnets and magnetic film visibly and invisibly, as well as have the opportunity to implement their own ideas.

www.bokbindarkompetens.se


2010
April 19th - 22nd , 2010 at the centro del bel libro, Ascona
Books and boxes with magnetic closures

In this course, we will get to know the mysterious and fascinating power of magnets and use them for clasps on fixed bindings, brochures and boxes.
Participants will process neodymium magnets and magnetic film visibly and invisibly and also have the opportunity to implement their own ideas.




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