Making a Set of Three Leatherbound Books. The WELKIN Book Collection by Stopan and his Father
The “WELKIN” Collection is once again standing on the firm shoulders of traditional structures and decorative practices, while at the same time leaving space for more dynamic tooling patterns. These works are another step forward in my quest to achieve a
The Making of Six Small Leather Journals from the Riddles Collection
The “RIDDLES” Collection is a fusion of methodical construction and experimental decoration. In the process of working, the hands are kept busy but the mind sometimes tends to wander. Questions emerge, doubts creep in and contradictions begin to make sense. What
Pillars Collection by STOPAN
The “PILLARS” Collection is in itself a story of lost roots and the attempt to trace them back. Inspired by the ornamentation of Bulgarian, Balkan and Byzantine bindings, I wanted to experience the attitude of the old masters when they worked.
Making a Modern Medieval Girdle Book: Braiding with Leather Lace and Making Silver Corners
Girdle books were in the possession of monks and aristocrats in Medieval Europe. This type of binding provides portability, protection against unruly weather and some defense against theft. In addition to these purely utilitarian functions, in the past it was
Making and Decorating the Upcoming “Whispers Collection”: Highlights and Preview
Since mid-June I have been busy with the difficult task of sewing, binding and decorating a total of 15 journals that will be part of the new collection. The "Whispers Collection" will be available for sale in the beginning of
Making a Set of Simple Leather Journals: Book Forwarding and the Joys of Working with Leather
Leather is a beautiful material and when combined with some covers becomes an excellent shield for the rather fragile book body. When binding books, some considerations are to be made when choosing your leather. Vegetable tanned leather is a
Making of the Autumn Journal Collection
A new set of journals and a new video showing the more important steps in making and decorating a book. The three journals of the collection are 340 pages each and are bound in goat leather tooled with 23
The Making of a Stalwart Journal
The Stalwart Journal is a small sized journal with robust structure and archaic atmosphere. A unique item born from hundreds of hours of care and attention to structure and detail. Made with reverence to the strength of medieval bindings and