I work mainly on rare books from University Special Collections, though I am always glad to take on private bookbinding work of all kinds as well. I am interested in collaborating, and helping others make their own books. Please contact me if you are interested in my bookbinding services or finding out more about my experiences.
1985 - present. Book conservator, specializing in rare books and manuscripts on paper and vellum. Clients include Yale University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Wellesley College, Washington University, Maine Women Writer’s Collection, New Hampshire Historical Society and Boston Public Library. 1985- present. Teacher of bookbinding at Maine College of Art, Conway and Sandwich Home Industries, Cook Library, League of NH Craftsmen, the Friends School in Costa Rica, and privately at home and in Costa Rica. 1978 - present. Work part time with Nancy Southworth, Book Conservator, Lancaster, NH, as apprentice, employee and co-worker. Conservation binding, though edition and fine binding work back in the late 70’s. 1983-1985 Yale University, New Haven, CT. Full-time Book Conservator for Yale University Rare Book Libraries. Conservation of rare boks, exhibit preparation and teaching training workshops. 1982 University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Nine month HEA Title IIC grant, Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest Collection Enhancement Project. Collection assessment, book conservation, supervision of conservation work, teaching staff classes.
1978 Six month apprenticeships at the Center for Book Arts in bookbinding, Dieu Donne Paper Mill in all steps of handmade paper production, and Greenwich Country Day School Press in designing, linotyping, letterpress printing and binding a limited edition of 25 books. 1981 Seminar on restoration of leather bindings with Bernard Middleton, The New York Botanical Garden Bindery. Seminar on restoration of leather bindings with Bernard Middleton, The Harcourt Bindery. Seminar on Conservation Rebindings with Gary Frost, The New York Botanical Gardens Bindery. 1982 Seminar on gold tooling with Gerard Charriere, The New York Botanical Gardens Bindery. Seminar on Brass Clasp-Making with Frank Mowery, The New York Botanical Gardens Bindery. 1984 Limp vellum binding seminar with Barbara Giuffrida, New York Botanical Gardens Bindery. 1987 Internship at The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C. with Frank Mowery. 1988 Early Book Structures Seminar, Columbia Rare Book School, Christopher Clarkson 1992 Studied the conservation of parchment bindings and manuscripts with Barbara Giuffrida, Lancaster, New Hampshire. 1993 Parchment Binding Conservation seminar with Abigail Quandt, Conservation Analytical Laboratory of The Smithsonian. |
