Classes are limited to eight or 10 participants and each student must apply to the Academy for acceptance into the program. Students are required to submit a resume and written statement about why they would like to attend the Academy. Applicants to the 2009 program must submit their statement and resume no less than 60 days prior to the beginning of class. Acceptance will be granted to returning students and students in the diploma program first.

Application Procedures

Please send your registration form, resume, personal statement describing why you wish to study at the AAB, and deposit no later than 60 days* prior to the beginning of class to:

American Academy of Bookbinding
P.O. Box 1590
Telluride, CO 81435

*If you are applying after the deadlines, please call the Academy to confirm available space

Acceptance

Students will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of the Academy receiving the completed information. Students who are accepted to the program will receive a confirmation letter, general information, and a complete list of materials supplied, materials available for purchase and tools that you need to bring. Students who are not accepted will receive a full refund.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Please submit a deposit with your application. If the balance is not paid 45-days prior to the workshop, your space may be filled by another applicant unless other arrangements are made in advance. We accept personal checks, money orders, and all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please make checks and money orders payable to the American Academy of Bookbinding.

Cancellation Policy
Tuition payment is non-refundable 45 days prior to the start of the workshop. For cancellations prior to 45 days, a $50 administrative fee will be charged once students are registered.

Since 1993, Telluride, Colorado has been home to the American Academy of Bookbinding. The historic Stone Building in downtown Telluride houses the bookbinding studio. Built in 1900 and constructed of native stone and indigenous red limestone mortar, it was first used as a livery stable and assay office, and then used by old Step-and-a-Half Adams, the local undertaker, for his trade. Renovated in 2000, the facility consists of a well lit, 1,400 square foot bookbinding studio and a comfortable student lounge, where books and videos are available for further study. Students have access to the studio and lounge 24-hours a day.

Telluride is a spectacular backdrop for this intensive program. In addition to being a designated national historic district, the town is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. Out of class, students can hike in wilderness areas, watch top-notch theater and films, listen to visiting musicians, or fish the San Miguel River. With cool nights and warm days, nothing beats the Colorado Rocky Mountains as a perfect setting for the American Academy of Bookbinding.

Telluride Accomodations
In Telluride, students can choose to make their own housing arrangements or have the Academy do it for them. In arranged housing, students stay in condominiums within walking distance of the AAB studio, shops, galleries and hiking trails. Students stay in private rooms in a shared condominium or can stay in a private condominium at a higher rate. Usually there are enough students for pairing in two and three-bedroom single sex condos; occasionally a student will need to stay in a one-bedroom condo. The Academy is dedicated to finding accommodations for students of all economic levels, so please let us know your situation and we will try to find a creative housing solution. There is camping available for $15/night within walking distance of the Academy studio (though it doesn’t open until mid-May), and there are several National Forest campgrounds within 10 miles of Telluride. If you are making your own housing arrangements, please call the Academy for a list of preferred accommodations companies.

The American Academy of Bookbinding's satellite campus is at Hollander's School of Book and Paper Arts in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Located in the historic Kerrytown Shops, Hollander's two-story location contains a 5,000 square foot retail shop and a 1,500 square foot bookbinding studio. Tom and Cindy Hollander opened their retail store in 1991 and established Hollander's School of Book and Paper Arts in 1994. Hollander's is one of the largest retail sources of decorative papers in the country, with over 1,200 different papers in stock. Hollander's also stocks bookbinding tools and supplies including book cloths, leathers, glues, binder's board and other related items. Students have 24-hour use of the studio and equipment. A small lounge includes a refrigerator and coffeepot.

In the Kerrytown District, with its brick streets and old buildings, students will find galleries, a museum, concert house, antiques, indoor and outdoor markets, courtyards and over 15 restaurants catering to all tastes. Ann Arbor is also home to the University of Michigan and there is a very active downtown area within easy walking distance of the Kerrytown District. To take full advantage of the area, we advise you to come early or stay after for a few days, as the courses require most of your time.

Ann Arbor Accomodations
Students will be provided with a list of housing options and will make their own housing arrangements. There is a large variety of housing available, from bed and breakfasts to inexpensive motel rooms. Taking public transportation or renting a car may be necessary depending upon the housing selected. Contact Hollander's by email, info@hollanders.com, or by phone 734-741-7531 for a packet detailing directions to Hollander's, housing options and things to do while in Ann Arbor. Visit www.hollanders.com for more information regarding Hollander's.

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