It is time to schedule our Fall Semester classes, a time we find exciting and yet very stressful, but this year there will be a new class for those who would like to try something new or are very interested in learning, bookmaking.
But what is bookmaking? “The Bookmaking course explores the assemblage and sewing techniques of several adhesive and non-adhesive book binding techniques,” Assistant Professor of Art Chelsey Augustine said. Which may not sound very exciting, but the outcome can be very rewarding. Making anything with your own hands is very rewarding. You don’t have to be a graphic design major to do the class, or even be very creative, as Augustine explains. “ It’s a different, creative medium that anyone can explore,” Augustine said. “It consists of both creative and analytical skills, making it a great course even for students who may not label themselves as creatives.”
To graphic design majors who like to decorate every part of their sketchbooks with stickers or even paint them, being able to make your own books would be a dream skill you would love to learn. Especially if you don’t have the money to get a new one or would like to design your own. The same goes for journals; if you can’t find a cover that you like, you could just make your own. “That skill doubles when it comes to gift making or a side hustle to sell to your friends and family!” Augustine said.
If you would like something relaxing, something to test your creativity, or even just to learn something new, it’s encouraged that you check it out, even if you are just a little bit curious.
