Artists' Books Resources

Packed with illustrative examples by renowned international artists and paper folders, we are introduced to different folding and cutting techniques for constructing such as origami, kirigami, leporello and the Turkish map fold while a wealth of practical easy-to-follow folding templates and diagrams motivate us to try them ourselves. This repertoire of shapes and structures is intended for artists, visual artists and teachers, as well as for lovers of handmade objects, scrapbooking and creative hobbies. Here you will find useful tools at the service of your imagination, as well as detailed explanations of the methods and creative processes of sixty working artists and creators from all over the world.

Written by the experts at the Center for Book Arts in New York, Bookforms presents all the instruction you need to craft by hand a comprehensive array of historic bookbinding styles from all over the world. Bookforms traces the functional roots of each structure, explains their appropriateness for various uses, and provides projects for making an essential structure for each style of binding.

Easy-to-follow directions help you enjoy making palm leaves, scrolls, accordion, and edge-sewn bindings, single and multiple signature books, and a variety of wrappings and boxes.

These models and accompanying instructions will introduce beginners to the basic tools, techniques and materials of bookbinding. All of these structures can be made in a sparsely-equipped studio with minimal specialized tools or equipment.

Golden explores an amazing range of possibilities for journals, photo albums, poetry books, and more.

A complete guide to the process of fine bookbinding, intended for both novice and experienced bookmakers. Guides the user in creating a fine binding fully covered in leather, with leather-jointed endpapers, gilt edges, and leather doublures. Includes close to 300 black-and-white illustrations, four appendices, bibliography and index.

With this comprehensive and lavishly illustrated guide, anyone can master the fine art of bookmaking. Starting with the easiest books to make and presenting 15 step-by-step projects, this is a treasury of unique craft projects for any book lover.

You don't need to be an experienced bookbinder to create one-of-a-kind books. Chanel Ly, founder of Bitter Melon Bindery, is here to guide you through 12 practical projects that you can personalize to show off your creative side. All you need are a few basic tools and materials to get started.

Demonstrates basic and elaborate ways to bind books without adhesives and requires no presses or other heavy equipment. A needle, a pair of scissors and a few other minor tools are all that is needed. It also speaks to a mindful approach to bookbinding from the perspective of an image-maker: binding is considered an integral part of the statement rather than an afterthought.

A manual which explains how paper mechanics work and provides instructions for creating everything from the most elementary pop-up card to highly sophisticated fold-away paper sculptures. The basic principles are simple and the book introduces these. It then shows how they can be developed and combined to produce a kaleidoscope of 3D possibilities.