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From: Nikolas Sarris <sarris1(a)otenet.gr>
Date: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Workshops on historic bindings, Patmos 2010
30 August - 3 September / 6-10 September 2010
Deadline for applications: 31 July 2010
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Patmos (Greece) is the island of the Apocalypse, on which the 11th
century Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint John the Theologian is
situated. It preserves one of the most important monastic libraries of
the Christian world, containing a wealth of Greek bound manuscripts,
scrolls, early documents and printed books.
Following the success of the workshops on conservation and historic
bookbinding organized by the conservation studio of the monastery over
the last four years, we are pleased to announce the workshops for
2010.
This year the workshops will be hosted in a traditional Patmian
stately house which is adjacent to the monastery, offering the
students the experience of unique local architecture. The classes will
include frequent visits to the monastery where we will engage with
material from the monastic library.
Week 1
“Making Byzantine Endbands”
Tutor: Dr. George Boudalis
30 August - 3 September 2010
Course fee: €500
The aim of this 5-day practical course is to demonstrate the
characteristics of endbands in the context of Greek-style Bindings and
make clear their structural and decorative role. An introductory
lecture will explain their evolution in time and place, their
classification and terminology and various examples shown and
explained through photographs and real books from the library’s
collection.
Throughout the course at least 8 different types of endbands will be
reproduced both simple and compound, with or without cores and with or
without further decorative sewing, from the very simple to the more
complicated, all encountered on Greek-style bindings from the 10th to
the 17th century.
The similarities and differences with both the Western European
endbands and those of other Eastern binding cultures such as the
Arabic, Syriac and Georgian will be also discussed and explained.
Week 2
“Painting Byzantine-Style Manuscript Illuminations on Parchment”
Tutor: Mr. Evangelos Zournatzis
6 - 10 September 2010
Course fee: €500
During this 5-day course we will be dealing with all aspects of
drawing, transferring, and painting an illumination on a prepared
parchment folio. Following the traditional techniques of Byzantine
illuminators and employing materials, inks and pigments as close to
the original as possible, the participants can expect to become
familiar with the process of preparing the parchment skins and
painting illuminations, such as decorative headpieces. Several
technical details pertaining to the facture of Byzantine illuminations
will be discussed, alongside the aesthetics that rule their making,
the particularities of the materials that affect their condition, and
the requirements for their correct preservation.
The courses will be given in English. The classes are open to 12
individuals from the fields of book conservation, bookbinding,
librarianship or paleography and those interested in the history and
the making of the book. Since these are not beginner-level courses,
the participants are expected to be familiar with bookbinding
terminology and have a basic knowledge of the history of book
production in the periods under discussion.
Applications for the courses should be made by email to Nikolas Sarris
(info(a)patmosworkshop.com) with the subject “Patmos Bookbinding
Workshops 2010”. The applicant must state the course/s he/she is
interested in attending as well as a short biography, showing relevant
experience with the subjects of the courses.
For more information please visit:
http://www.patmosworkshop.com/
or contact:
Nikolas Sarris
Supervisor of Book Conservation Studio,
St John Theologian Monastery, Patmos Greece
info(a)patmosworkshop.com