Bookbinding blends artistry, history, and hands-on skill, offering endless ways to create, restore, and preserve books. From ancient Coptic stitches to modern decorative designs, the craft connects us ...

The new arts group South Central Artisans will host a demonstration featuring Coptic book binding from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. Artist ...

The Coptic stitch bookbinding was first used in Egypt by the Copts in the 2nd Century AD. It has become popular again with hand bookmakers because of the beauty of it’s exposed spine as well as the ...