This practical workshop, 'El códice', offers adults a unique opportunity to explore the art of bookbinding. Learn to construct and personalize your own codex-format notebook covers, choosing from a curated selection of materials like fabrics and cardstocks. This creative experience celebrates the history, aesthetics, and functionality of the book as a tangible object.
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This practical workshop invites participants to explore the art of bookbinding by creating the hard covers for their own codex-format notebook. Participants will personalize their notebooks with headbands, bookmarks, and a curated selection of fabrics and cardstocks, celebrating the history, aesthetics, and functionality of the book as an object.
This hands-on workshop, "El códice: crea tu cuaderno perfecto", offers adults a unique opportunity to delve into the craft of bookbinding. Participants will learn to construct the hard covers for their own notebooks using the codex format, a design that has remained remarkably consistent since the 4th century. The activity encourages creative personalization, allowing each attendee to select from a variety of fabrics and cardstocks, and to add finishing touches like headbands and bookmarks. It is presented as a manual and creative experience to celebrate Book Day, exploring the historical, aesthetic, and functional dimensions of the book as a tangible object within the context of the Museo de América.
This is a free activity with limited capacity. Advance registration is required via the provided Google Forms link. Visitors should note the specific date and time for the workshop at the Museo de América's workshop space.
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