In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn the French link stitch and we’ll explore how the dos-à-dos binding, a playful book structure, can physically embody dualities and help spark conceptual thinking, all while expanding your skills in stitching, materials, and design. Dos-à-dos binding (French meaning back to back) is a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together such that the fore edge of one is adjacent to the spine of the other, with a shared lower board between them serving as the back cover of both. This is a fun book, more interactive. The structure itself will help you with a concept, such as dualities like positive/negative, true/false, black/white. I will introduce the French link stitch, we will bind one book to learn the stitch, and then use it to create a decorative spine in the dos-à-dos.
Objectives:
• Learn a new binding technique
• Learn more about paper and textures and how color can enhance your book
• Learn craft and get better at stitching
• Enhance your approach to concept
Date & Time:
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9am–4pm Central
Location:
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, 1816 10th Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Workshop Cost:
$125 Total
Experience Level:
Advanced beginner and above
Instructor: Julie Baugnet
Julie Baugnet received her MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and has been making her own artists' books for many years. Now as Professor Emerita, St. Cloud State University, she continues to make unique books, and loves the challenge of working with and teaching groups. Recently Julie has moved to De Pere, where she has a print and binding studio.
Everyone breaks for lunch at the same time. Options include purchasing a lunch for $15, bringing your own lunch (a refrigerator is available), or choosing a local restaurant. Clean-up begins at 3 pm and the day finishes up at 4 pm. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes that may get ink on them. Because of the nature of the pressroom and the pieces being used, participants in the workshop must be 18 years or older.
The cost is $125 with all materials provided by the museum. You are welcome to bring your own tool kit, or other materials is you want to take time to design your covers. Space is limited, so reservations and a $65 non-refundable deposit are required. Complete the registration form after clicking the button to reserve your place. The $60 balance is due at the beginning of the workshop. Cash, credit cards and checks are acceptable.
If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@woodtype.org or call (920) 663-8671.