Pergamena Parchment Master class
Join us at the Tannery for a two day hands-on workshop with Parchment Master Jesse Meyer.
Registration is now open for the Spring 2024 Master Class.
Fri. to Sat., May 3rd to 4th, 2024
At the end of the two-day class, each attending student will have:
>> Created two parchment skins: one Dyed Goatskin and one Calf (vellum) skin.
>> The chance to browse our inventory of binding leather, calligraphy parchment, and all of the rest of our offerings firsthand. Plus 10% off all material purchased during the class.
>> A deeper understanding of how parchment is made, its uses, the material history, and the methods you can use to adjust and readjust the material yourself to suit your needs. We will also send everyone home with a 10-page educational document to keep the knowledge fresh in your mind.
>> An opportunity to have a custom consultation on your own personal project.
>> The ability to ask questions and interact with a master parchment maker and a small group of like-minded individuals who would rather experience life than read about it.
Class heads outside.
A student works on their Hide.
Attendees of a 2021 Parchment Master Class.
Jesse watches as an attendee works on her Hide.
Parchment Master Class
Parchment is one of the oldest and most durable materials for bookbinding, calligraphy and manuscript creation. It was the principal writing material of the Medieval Ages and remains one of the strongest natural materials available to bookbinders, calligraphers, and even interior designers .
During the master class students will get to tour the tannery, access our library of resource material, and have the opportunity to ask questions about their own personal projects.
Both days begin around 9 or 10 am and go until 5 or 6 pm with an hour break for lunch.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Day One
The first day of the workshop involves "wet work": taking the fresh skins through the dehairing stage to the point of stretching and scraping them on the frame. Attendees also get to choose a color to dye their own goatskin parchment.
Day One
Day two will be spent on the "dry work," with the majority of the day spent on the finishing processes of the skins, including scraping, sanding, and trimming. The workshop also includes a tour of the tannery facilities and some historical context for both parchment and leather.
The spring 2024 class is now open for registration.
This years Spring Master Class will take place over May 3rd and May 4th 2024. To sign up and reserve your spot; click the image to your right to get started.
If you can not attend this class but would like to join us for a future class, please fill out the form below and we will reach out when we schedule our next Master Class. -The Team at Pergamena.
Both days will begin around 9:30 and go until 5 or 6 pm. We provide snacks and will have coffee, tea, water and juice available throughout the day. Lunches are usually left to the individual and are given about an hour. We also like to invite anyone who can attend to a nice dinner at a really good local restaurant one of the nights just to meet, greet and eat.
This class is on a first come first reserved basis.
Cost of Attendance for the two day Master Class is $1,000.
Parchment Master Class Spring 2024
$1,000.00
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