Thursday, Feb 1st, 7:15PM EST

Presented by Eka | Est. run time 1hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

A show-and-tell about extra-illustration, a crazy hobby that really kicked off in late 18th century Britain. This old school version of fanbinding involved enhancing a single beloved book by pasting in pictures cut out of other books. We'll go over a brief history of extra-illustration, flip through 3 examples of extra-illustrated books from the early 1900s, and then have some time at the end for discussion, horror and/or delight at wanton book destruction, and questions.

Open to all experience levels.

Friday, Feb 2nd, 9:30PM EST

Presented by Des (Celestial Sphere Press), Tiffo (Fanbound Books),

& Robin (Robin’s Egg Bindery) | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Renegade Wrap-up 2023! Find out more about what Renegade is up to as a community. Where we came from, what we've accomplished, our goals for the next year and beyond, and how you can get involved!

Open to all experience levels.

Saturday, Feb 3rd, 7:30PM EST

Presented by Lofe (Lurid Aether Bindery) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

A walk-through of Lofe-Style split-board binding, warts and all.

Open to all experience levels.

Sunday, Feb 4th, 2:30PM EST

Presented by Zephyr | Est. run time 2 hr.

Silent co-working time with calm music, open to anyone! I will stream music and provide links to playlists in case streaming makes audio glitch for folks with slower internet connections. Text-based-chatting is open to all, but we will remain on mute so that those who are focusing don't get distracted. Bring your typesetting projects, your casebindings, your trimming, your complex measuring, wherever you are in your projects, now is a time to make some progress on it!

Open to all experience levels.

Monday, Feb 5th, 4PM EST

Presented by Holly (Black Oak Bindery) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will NOT be recorded.

Decorative techniques: from paint pen to tooling with gold leaf. Different methods for decorating book cloth and leather with hand drawn and tooled designs.

Intermediate experience recommended.

A second time for this workshop will follow on Feb 23rd at 11AM EST.

Tuesday, Feb 6th, 12:30PM EST

Presented by Katethereader | Est. run time 2.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Typesetting in Affinity Publisher.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

An intermediate iteration of this workshop will follow on Feb 12th at 12:30PM.

Tuesday, Feb 6th, 6:30PM EST

Presented by K (Bear Club Books) | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Typesetting concepts for Beginners! Learn the basics of formatting a fic text into a book.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

Wednesday, Feb 7th, 6PM EST

Presented by Phoebe (Sayornis Press) | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

A walkthrough of the tools I use to imitate digital formats for typesetting, using an iMessage conversation and a news story as practice examples. I use Google Docs to typeset, so this will be Docs-specific but most (if not all) of what we’re doing can be adapted to other programs. For this class, I’ll assume you have a basic familiarity with your typesetting program, but I’ll go through how to use the other things we’ll need during the meeting.

You’ll want access to MS Paint (or equivalent) and the ability to screenshot, as well as the browser extension WhatFont. If you’ll be following along in Google Docs, you should use the Google Chrome browser—there’s a point-size issue with other browsers that causes problems for typesetting like this.

If you’d like to work on something specific, you’re more than welcome to have those ready and we can take a crack at it after the walkthrough.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

A second time for this workshop will follow on Feb 16th at 6PM EST.

Wednesday, Feb 7th, 9PM EST

Presented by Kameron (No-Name Publishing) | Est. run time 2.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Typesetting in Word 365 for PC.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

Thursday, Feb 8th, 9PM EST

Presented by six | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Mini Monologues & Bind Along with six! 2 Hour Speed run making a mini book (typesets provided) Tools & Supplies list provided ahead of time! The name of the game is to have everything on hand ("don't stand up!" was the motto last year) and speed run the complete assembly of a mini (w/ optional mailer!) in under 2 hours! It doesn't need to look pretty! It just needs to be assembled! Entire process described so beginners welcome--does require high dex/nimble fingers however.

Open to all experience levels.

Friday, Feb 9th, 8:15PM EST

Presented by Kameron (No-Name Publishing) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Double-Cord French Endband.

Open to all experience levels.

Saturday, Feb 10th, 4:30PM EST

Presented by Marissa (Duran Binding) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

This class will cover step by step what you need to know and the materials you need to make your own hidden (vanishing) fore-edge. The process can be an all-day event depending on how complicated your painting is, so I will be supplementing with pictures, video, and powerpoint.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Saturday, Feb 10th, 9:30PM EST

Presented by El (Escape From LA Bindery) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will NOT be recorded.

Hand-dyeing bookcloth and thread. We will cover three dyeing techniques: tub-dyeing/dip-dyeing to get a solid color or gradient; painting with dye; and ice dyeing. Alongside, we’ll dye linen thread a solid color during tub-dyeing and make variegated linen thread during dye-painting.

Open to all experience levels.

Sunday, Feb 11th, 8PM EST

Presented by Daemonluna | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

A compilation of work-arounds, hacks, and substitutions, to fight perfection paralysis, demonstrate how many different ways there are to get to the same ends even if your access to equipment and materials is limited, and to showcase the ingenuity of Renegade members.

Open to all experience levels.

Sunday, Feb 11th, 9PM EST

Presented by six | Est. run time 1-1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Run through of the Bookbinder JS tool, covering the new features introduced in 2023! On-camera demonstrations of what the different impositions look like printed on Letter-sized paper! Discussions on folding and printer/page flipping + bonus code monologuing & tour for anyone who wants to stick around afterwards.

Open to all experience levels.

Monday, Feb 12th, 12:30PM EST

Presented by Katethereader | Est. run time 2.5 hrs.

This workshop will be recorded.

Typesetting in Affinity Publisher.

Intermediate level recommended.

A beginner iteration of this workshop will take place on Feb 6th at 12:30PM.

Tuesday, Feb 13th, 10PM EST

Presented by Robin (Robin’s Egg Bindery | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Tips and tricks for taking photos of your finished books, including lighting, staging, color correcting, and more!

Open to all experience levels.

Wednesday, Feb 14th, 8PM EST

Presented by jedifreac (Starblight Bindery) &

medrengirl (Mourning Mountains Bindery) | Est. run time 2.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

The fundamentals of computer-aided heat transfer foiling.

Open to all experience levels.

Thursday, Feb 15th, 8PM EST

Presented by Aether (Aethereal Press) | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Marbling Q&A. Bring all your marbling questions!

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

Friday, Feb 16th, 6PM EST

Presented by Phoebe (Sayornis Press) | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

A walkthrough of the tools I use to imitate digital formats for typesetting, using an iMessage conversation and a news story as practice examples. I use Google Docs to typeset, so this will be Docs-specific but most (if not all) of what we’re doing can be adapted to other programs. For this class, I’ll assume you have a basic familiarity with your typesetting program, but I’ll go through how to use the other things we’ll need during the meeting.

You’ll want access to MS Paint (or equivalent) and the ability to screenshot, as well as the browser extension WhatFont. If you’ll be following along in Google Docs, you should use the Google Chrome browser—there’s a point-size issue with other browsers that causes problems for typesetting like this.

If you’d like to work on something specific, you’re more than welcome to have those ready and we can take a crack at it after the walkthrough.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

Friday, Feb 16th, 11PM EST

Presented by Marissa (Duran Binding) | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Includes showing how to clamp and dip books, as well as a brief marbling overview with more emphasis on cool patterns you could get on a book edge. This class will NOT be covering the basics of marbling (acrylic) and will assume you have some marbling knowledge.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Saturday, Feb 17th, 2:30PM EST

Presented by Orbitdragon | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Handmade paper demo. We’ll go over how to make a mould and deckle, how to make recycled paper pulp, pull a sheet, and how to press and dry your paper!

Open to all experience levels.

A second time for this workshop will follow on Feb 24th at 2:30PM EST.

Sunday, Feb 18th, 7PM EST

Presented by Kameron (No-Name Publishing) | Est. run time 3 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Advanced endband demos. This will include an Italian Renaissance Endband, a Renaissance Chevron endband, and an Islamic endband. One per hour, 3 hours long.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Tuesday, Feb 20th, 2PM EST

Presented by Valiha (Narenta Bindery) | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Demos of Turkish-style marbling (Ebru).

Open to all experience levels.

Wednesday, Feb 21st, 6:30PM EST

Presented by Octopus (Little Cat Press) | Est. run time TBA

This workshop will be recorded.

Chisel Trimming! All the steps of setup, mostly. How I mark up my books, sharpen the chisel, set them up in the press, and trim them. We’ll trim together if you want to follow along at home, and take questions.

LIST OF TOOLS/MATERIALS FOR FOLLOWING ALONG:

• a glued, untrimmed textblock (for a beginner I recommend something between 100-300 pages)

• a chisel

• sharpening materials (I'm using sandpapers grits 220 - 2000, and will be demonstrating the sharpening part as well)

• pencil

• straight-edge

• something with which you can make a right angle, such as a carpenter square or a quilter's ruler

• a press which will hold your textblock securely in place (so no pile of books, sorry). Needs to have a flat "cheek" to guide the chisel.

Open to all experience levels.

A beginner iteration of a similar workshop will take place on Feb 23rd at 11:30AM.

Thursday, Feb 22nd, 6:30PM EST

Presented by Helle (Hellebored Press) | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

How to remove image backgrounds, make adjustments, and convert them to SVG for cutting machines.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Friday, Feb 23rd, 11:30AM EST

Presented by Holly (Black Oak Bindery) | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will NOT be recorded.

Decorative techniques: from paint pen to tooling with gold leaf. Different methods for decorating book cloth and leather with hand drawn and tooled designs.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Friday, Feb 23rd, 11PM EST

Presented by Kameron (No-Name Publishing) | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Rounding/backing & chisel trimming.

This workshop is for a Beginner level.

Saturday, Feb 24th, 2:30PM EST

Presented by Orbitdragon | Est. run time 2 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Handmade paper demo. We’ll go over how to make a mould and deckle, how to make recycled paper pulp, pull a sheet, and how to press and dry your paper!

Open to all experience levels.

Sunday, Feb 25th, 8PM EST

Presented by Lynn | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Want to learn about a bookbinding style reconstructed from two books that survived from the 1400s? Want to make a book that is extremely flexible? Want to try tightback bindings, but the thought of laced boards makes you want to give up? The K-118 tightback binding style is here for you!

This workshop will cover the history of this binding style, my experiments in adapting a traditionally leather-only style to have full-cloth covers and a step-by-step of binding your own K-118 with video demos.

Intermediate experience recommended.

Tuesday, Feb 27th, 2PM EST

Presented by Valiha (Narenta Bindery) | Est. run time 1.5 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Demos of Persian Illumination.

Open to all experience levels.

Tuesday, Feb 27th, 7:30PM EST

Presented by Zephyr | Est. run time 2 hr.

Silent co-working time with calm music, open to anyone! I will stream music and provide links to playlists in case streaming makes audio glitch for folks with slower internet connections. Text-based-chatting is open to all, but we will remain on mute so that those who are focusing don't get distracted. Bring your typesetting projects, your casebindings, your trimming, your complex measuring, wherever you are in your projects, now is a time to make some progress on it!

Open to all experience levels.

Wednesday, Feb 28th, 9PM EST

Presented by six | Est. run time 1 hr.

This workshop will be recorded.

Monster Books! Eyes, legs, tails, wings, bodies, arms, antenna! A discussion of different attachment methods, materials, and results.

Open to all experience levels.

Wednesday, Feb 28th, 11PM EST

Presented by Daemonluna | Est. run time 2 hr.

Join us in the final hours of Binderary in an unstructured social voice chat to push for final finishing details, tackle procrastination, and celebrate what we've accomplished!

Open to all experience levels.