THE ARTIST BOOK
with Travis Hocutt
DATES:
28 March - 2 April 2023
LOCATION:
SAGA - Inderøy - Norway
A hand bound book, designed and created by the artist, is a powerful statement, and is often regarded as a unique collectors item.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will cover various bookbinding techniques as well as ways for you to incorporate your own work into a handmade book. Participants are welcome to focus on learning many different book structures, or to use the class to make a final book project. This class is structured so that beginners as well as advanced students can take something away from class. Beginners will learn a number of book binding techniques, advanced students may wish instead to select and complete a final project.
You will be introduced to several book binding techniques including Accordion, Japanese stab, clam-shell boxes, portfolio folders, as well as several variations of those bindings. Students will also be provided with a detailed materials list describing both the minimum materials necessary as well as descriptions of optional tools and materials so you can select the materials you need for your own projects.
Beginners:
Throughout the class Hocutt will be demonstrating various bookbinding techniques and talking about the various material and tool options available. Hocutt will answer any questions and will be available to help troubleshoot any problems as well as give feedback on books you make.
Advanced students:
Participants who intend to create a finished artist book should be familiar with book-binding, and should have a plan about the size of their book and binding technique they wish to use. Travis will give advice in this regard in class, but it is important that you have started the thought process and considered different sizes, and bindings that fits your work, before the workshop starts. You should also have prepared the images, and prints, which of course then should be fitted for the book size, and your chosen binding.
You can print images at SAGA during the workshop. Additional cost will then apply.
Our classes are designed for photographers and other image-makers wanting to create artist books of their work, as well as for anyone looking to learn a new craft.
WORKSHOP TUITION:
NOK 12.000,- (deposit NOK 4.000,-). Pluss material fee of NOK 1.000,- which will cover all the equipment, and bookbindings supplies you need, including paper, decorative paper, book board etc. to create your books. The books you create in this class is yours to keep.
Shortly after registration for your workshop you will receive an invoice via e-mail for the deposit (to be paid within two weeks). You will also receive an invoice for the rest of the tuition at the same time as the deposit. This invoice is to be paid no later than one month before the workshop starts. All fees are to be paid in Norwegian Kroner.
International students: You can pay us via PayPal or transfer your payment directly to our account. Please let us know when registration for a workshop your preferred method of payment. For PayPal payments there is a handling fee of 6% of the amount paid. For bank transfer there is usually a transaction fee. Check with your bank for the amount.
ACCOMMODATION:
The workshop takes place at our creative center SAGA in Norway.
Saga is a creative retreat center, with large spacious rooms, a homely atmosphere, an outdoor sauna, swimming dock and beautiful nature right outside the door. The stress of day to day life is left behind when you enter our center, so you can focus all your energy on expanding your creative talent and adopting new skills. SAGA has a hotel section, which offers accommodation for participants during the workshop. If SAGA is fully booked we will organise alternative accommodation nearby in the same price range.
There are single beds in all of SAGA’s hotel rooms. We hope that most participants are open to share hotel rooms with one other participant (of the same gender) during your stay at SAGA. This way we can house the whole class at our hotel. If you are a group traveling together, or you have a preference when sharing a room, please make a note when registration for the workshop. If you prefer a single room, let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you. If we have no other person of your gender who opted for shared accommodation, we will offer you a single room.
MEALS:
Saga is known for its fresh homemade food. We will start each day with a healthy breakfast, before heading to class, or out shooting. We serve warm lunch at SAGA every day. Breakfast and varm lunch, coffee/ tea and fruit throughout your stay is included in the accommodation fee.
If you are not staying at our hotel you can still be part of the meal plan.
Meal Plan: breakfast, varm lunch, coffee/ tea and fruit pr day: Nok 650,-.
If you have any food allergies please let us know when you register for your class and we will try to accommodate your needs.
For dinner: the options will be discussed with the group on arrival. There are one restaurant in walking distance to SAGA, and several in driving distance. Dinner is not included. Saga has a full liquor license.
PRICE ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS:
Shared double-room: NOK 1.260,- per person pr night.
The price includes:
- shared double room
- healthy breakfast
- warm home-cocked lunch
- coffee/ tea and fruit throughout your stay
- a free session in Saga Sauna.
To get a shared double room requires that we have another participant of your gender, that can share. If we do not, you will get a private room - see price below.
Private room: NOK 1.560,- per night.
The price includes:
- a private room
- healthy breakfast
- warm home-cocked lunch
- coffee/ tea and fruit throughout your stay
- a session in Saga Sauna.
Payment for accommodations and meals is done directly to SAGA, before you depart. SAGA accept Visa and MasterCard.
GETTING TO SAGA:
By Plane:
The closest airport to SAGA is Trondheim International Airport. From the airport, take the northbound train (towards Steinkjer), which stops at the airport terminal about every two hours. You will disembark the train at Røra Station (about 1 hour and 10 minutes) where NORDphotography’s van will be to greet you and transport you to SAGA. Estimated travel time to SAGA from (Time include direct flight to Trondheim Airport + train to SAGA): Oslo: 2 hours / Bodø: 2 hours / Copenhagen: 3 hours / Stockholm: 3 hours / New York: 12 hours (NYC+Oslo+Trondheim)
By Train:
You disembark the train at Røra Station and NORDphotography’s van will be to greet you and take you to SAGA. Estimated travel time to Røra by train from: Oslo: 9 hours / Trondheim: 2 hours / Bodø: 9.5 hours / Storlien (Sweden): 3.5 hours. For the local train schedule see: www.nsb.no/rutetabell
By Car:
Follow E6 to Røra, then RV 755 to Straumen.
Travel expenses are each participant's own responsibility.
WORKSHOP TUITION:
NOK 12.000,-
+ Material Fee: NOK 1.000,-
Deposit: NOK 4.000,-
Se payment details in the workshop description.
REGISTRATION ON OUR WORKSHOPS ARE BINDING.
We ask that you do not book your ticket until we have confirmed that the minimum number of participants have signed on. The confirmation will happen no later than a month before the workshop start.
We recommend everyone who travels to have travel insurance.
For our cancelation rules and withdrawal and refund policy, scroll to the end of the description and read the info in the blue banners.
WHEN TO ARRIVE:
The workshop starts on the 28TH of March at 19:00 (7PM).
WHEN TO DEPART:
The workshop ends on the 2ND of April at 13:00 (1 PM).
WHAT TO BRING:
Everything you need to create your hand made books will be supplied to you at SAGA.
YOU might want to bring example of printed images for your book, to get ideas of design, form and size.
If you want to focus on completing an artist book during this class, you need to bring prints, which then should be fitted for the book size, and your chosen binding.
You can print images at SAGA during the workshop. Additional cost will then apply.
ABOUT
TRAVIS HOCUTT:
Travis Hocutt is a working artist located in the Chicago area.
Travis got his BFA in photography from the Art Institute of Boston (now LUCAD) and his MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Travis’ practice includes many media ranging from photography, to book binding, to woodworking.
The investigation of wonder links Hocutt’s works, whatever the medium or subject. He has been working most recently with cyanotype and sculpture about ice and the complexity of mapping that which is constantly in flux.
Travis currently works as Director of Operations for Chicago based Illumivation Studios, overseeing the production of large scale promotional installations.
Instructor Replacement:
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It is the nature of our business that occasionally a listed instructor cannot participate because of unexpected events. If we are forced to replace an instructor we will do so with someone with equal or similar credentials. When time permits we will inform everyone who has registered.
Cancelation Rules:
We ask that you do not book your ticket until we have confirmed that the minimum number of participants have signed up.
For workshops to run we need a minimum of five participants, unless otherwise noted in the workshop description. If we for some reason are not able to reach our minimum number, the workshop will be canceled and you will receive a full refund. NORDphotography is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline / train tickets in the event of a program cancellation. Our line of liability is to return all monies paid to the workshops. Please check on your workshop status before making travel arrangements. There will be a maximum of 10 students in each workshop, unless otherwise noted in the workshop description.
Withdrawal and refund policy:
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance.
Enrolment is limited in our workshops, so once you have registered for a class – we are counting on you to attend. The registration is binding. We do however understand that sometimes plans fall trough and offer the following cancellation policies: Withdraw more than 60 days before the start of class and we will refund all monies paid, minus an administration fee of NOK 1500,-. Withdraw 60 days or less before the start of class and we will charge you with the full workshop tuition. NORDphotography is not responsible for cancellations due to medical emergencies.