Creating your own albums isn't just about saving money for your studio. It's about having control over the creative process and offering your clients a product that is unique to you and your studio.

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What is a flush mount style album? A flush mount style album is an album where image layouts are created digitally and are printed directly to the album pages in spreads (two facing pages). These spreads are folded (images facing in) and adhered together, with or without a page stiffener, to create the album block.

When:10am - 6 pm Weds. Sept. 17 & Thurs. Sept 18, 2008

Where: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Presented by: Jacqueline Poutasse, TJPhoto and Book Arts, LLC

Investment: The cost of the two day flush mount album and box making workshop is $395 and includes a spiral bound manual, all materials needed as well as lunch and snacks both days. The workshop fee also includes email and phone support after the workshop for as long as you need it as well as access to a private forum where you can share notes, ask questions and chat with your fellow classmates.

Who is this workshop for?: This workshop is for working photographers who are interested in creating their own albums so that they may offer a unique product to their clients, as well as binders looking to add an additional service to their bindery that would benefit photograhers in their area. Flush mount style albums are also a great way for artists to present their work when submitting portfolios to prospective clients.

This class will be "hands on" meaning students should come prepared have fun, learn alot and spend two full days making your own flush mount albums and matching drop spine boxes from start to finish. Class size will be limited to 10 participants to allow for individualized instruction for each student.

What will I learn?: The emphasis of this class will be on learning how to make your own unique custom albums and boxes with a minimal amount of equipment. No prior bookmaking experience is required.

Do I need to bring anything?: Students will need to provide their own photo spreads. Details will be included in the registration packet which will be sent out at the end of June. *Please note that binders wanting to take the workshop may use blank pages as a substitute for the printed spreads.

This is a great opportunity to learn the flush mount style binding as there is little information available on creating these books.

Some of the topics covered will be:

• An overview of binding process, terminology and tools needed
• Preparing fabrics for covers
• Different ways of preparing album pages
• Tips for making your own headbands
• Various cover styles

Additional Details:

The workshop site is only a 20 min. drive away from the Virginia Beach resort area as well as close to Historic Williamsburg and Jamestown.

For students coming in from out of the area, Norfolk International (ORF) is the closest airport. There are also several hotels within 10-15 mins of the workshop site and arrangements can be made for rides to and from the workshop both days if needed.

Accomodations: The closest hotel to the workshop site is The Founder's Inn. There are also several hotels with 15 mins. Here is a map of hotels near the workshop site The hotels on Woodlake Dr, Crossways Blvd., or old Greenbriar Rd. are in the reccommended area. They are all very near each other and the interstate.
The oceanfront is only an easy 20 minute drive away from the workshop site. If you'll have a car you may want to take advantage of the after summer rates and stay in a hotel right on the beach. It'll still be warm enough here to swim.

A $200 deposit will be required to hold your spot in the class with the balance due two weeks before the class begins.

Class fees can be paid via credit card using the Paypal link below as well as by check or money order. If you're interested in signing up for the class and would like to pay by check please email me for the mailing address. I will hold your place in the class for one week pending payment.

Refund Policy: Your deposit minus a $25 administrative fee will be refunded if you cancel two weeks prior to the class date. Class fees and deposits are transferable.

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If you can't make it to the workshop and are interested in learning how to bind a flush mount style album on your own please see my Guide to making a Flush Mount Album.

I am also available for one on one instruction in album and box making. Please email or call for more information.

If you have any questions please email me