International bookbinder, artist, writer, lecturer and teacher, Dominic Riley will head up this month’s Shoalhaven Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (ADFAS) lecture.
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‘The Whole Art of the Book’ will examine why the best paper was made from worn out clothes of peasants, why gold leaf so thin and why printers do everything upside down and backwards.
Arguably one of the most complex of all hand crafts, the lecture will also look at why bookbinding is as beguiling and enchanting today as it was when it was invented on the banks of the Nile 2000 years ago.
Riley studied at the London College of Printing, has worked in the USA and UK and has various binderies in London, New York and San Francisco.
Lecture details: Thursday, May 18 at 7.30 pm, Uniting Church Hall, Berry is ‘Through the Round Window’ and tells the fascinating story of everything that makes a traditional hand bound book.
Also on Friday, May 19, from 10am Riley will run a half-day focus day on ‘Design Matters: the Creation of Fine Bindings’, plus a demonstration of bookbinding.
For more information or to book a seat contact Robin Houston on 4464 2513 or visit www.adfasshoalhaven.org.au.
Visitors are very welcome.
