Course: Making Special Editions Special with Matthew Austin

  6-Week Course — Making Special Editions Special Dates outside of this listing: Request additional dates for this course to run by emailing studio@forthebirdstrappedinairports.com. Time: 10 am – 5 pm (PST) one hour lunch break at noon.  Instructor: Matthew AustinWhere: 2012 Stoner Ave, Unit B, Los Angeles, CA 90025   5 students maximum This course is for those interested in producing complex editions of books and/or boxes that can include foil stamping, inkjet printing, clamshell boxes, etc. While students are encouraged to bring their own favorite hand tools, we will utilize the studio resources to their capacity to serve the student’s creative projects. By producing an edition of 3 in this course, students will hone their editioning and bookbinding skills and methods through the guidance of the instructor.  PLEASE NOTE: The only studio materials that are covered by the course fee are limited to the varieties stocked in-house. Primarily this typically includes bookboard as it is a non-creative choice—we cannot cover the costs of the specific cloths, papers, etc. that the artist wishes to acquire for their uniquely designed project. Also not covered by the course fee is printing charges, though these will be made available at a significantly reduced rate via a pricing sheet given to students on the first day of class. Anything specialty to the student’s project should be purchased beforehand or through the class—they are welcome to have those materials shipped to the studio and stored for the duration of the course. Additional access hours are available at an hourly rate outside of course meeting hours. Once this course is completed, students have the option of paying an hourly or day rate to use the resources of the studio after the course is over.    Matt Austin is a designer, bookbinder, and publisher based in Los Angeles, California. He founded Candor Arts, an imprint and production resource for artist books. He is the founder and studio manager of For the Birds Trapped in Airports.