Number of participants: max10
Cost £235
approx €280
Possibility of paying in euro directly by bank transfer
contact me: info@photobookworkshop.com for details
DECEMBER 6-7
IN-DEPENDANCE by IBASHO
Waalsekaai 59, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
This two-day workshop will focus on editing, layout design, binding exercises and creating draft dummy of your book.
FAQs
About the workshop
This is an all-analogue workshop; no knowledge of editing programs is necessary.
We will concentrate on the following aspects of bookmaking: theory of editing, editing combined with exercises, designing the layout of a dummy, introduction to bookbinding, sawing exercises, introduction to papers, designing the cover, introduction to printing techniques, and introduction to publishing.
Participants are required to bring a set of images in 3 different sizes, which will be used for editing as well as developing a dummy. Participants will be asked to bring their own tools.
Minimum of 6; maximum of 10 people.
Aimed at: photographers with projects developed that they want to turn into book dummy, artists intending to turn their work into the form of a book; and those who wish to create an artist's book as a medium of expression.
Participants are required to send by email about 30–40 pictures as well as text describing their project. Before the workshop, the project will be discussed to find the best design solution for developing it later. The aim is that each participant will finish the workshop with a physical draft dummy that could be developed further. We will also cover some technical aspects of making books with practical exercises.
Detailed schedule
6 DECEMBER SATURDAY start 09:00
10:00 - 10:30 -- introduction of the tutor, introduction to photobook making, samples of handmade books
10:30 - 11:30 -- short introduction to the projects of each participant
11:30-13:00 -- Editing and visual narration introduction
13:00 - 13:30 – lunch break
13:30 - 17:00 – editing (group and individual)
7 DECEMBER SUNDAY start 10:00
10:00 - 11:30 -- stitching exercises
11:30 - 12:30 -- individual work on a book dummy
12:30 - 13:30 -- lunch break
13:30 - 16:00 -- individual work on a book dummy
16:00 - 17:00 -- final presentation of each person
Testimonials:
"The workshops Tomasz runs are truly enlightening. They are that rare combination of practice, theory, and something else I'd name intuition, but which sometimes feels almost mystical. He gives time and emotional energy to each project, and helps the artist at whatever level to think and rethink their images in the context of visual narration and as part of the material process of making something, stitching and sticking and cropping. On occasion to even enter the rare rhythm of a fluent visual storyteller - a quality which he personally always seems to possess. Tomasz's processes are both intellectual and physical, and the outcomes I witnessed were always inspiring: suggestive of more thoughtful future works to come. Tomasz makes us look at the book, and the art book, in new ways. An exciting and fulfilling exercise."
Robin Hunt -- participant of 2023 workshop organised by Photobookcafe London
“This workshop with Tomasz allowed me to really put a new work in motion – his generous and precise insight brought a fresh dynamic as well as a new formal approach to the pictures. Since, the project has been shown in two exhibitions and has received a grant to produce the book!”
Matilda Holloway -- participant of 2019 workshop organised by Espace Saint-Cyprien Toulouse 2020
“This is exactly what I expected as a workshop, constructive with a listening group, and a first book’s draft Tomasz understands right now and pays attention to everyone. He's full of ideas and knows how to give each one of the tips that match his project perfectly, with a great organization. Thank you. It was great.”
Daniele Boucon -- participant of 2019 workshop organised by Espace Saint-Cyprien Toulouse 2022
List of things to bring:
-- set of aprox 30-40 images in 3 sizes:
(i) A5 (aprox. 148 x 210mm) ,
(ii) A6 (aprox. 105 x 148mm), and
(iii) A7 (aprox. 74 x 105 mm)
We will use them for editing and to test your dummy's structure, so please don't bring expensive printouts. Even basic laser printing on budget paper might be used for these. We also experiment with different sizes of images. We will select approximately 15-20 images for the final dummy. Later, you will be able to build your book around this restricted selection.
-- scissors
-- pencil
-- cutter
-- metal ruler (30–50 cm)
-- cutting mat
-- fast drying glue
-- double sided tape
-- bone folder
-- tread and needles
– low-cost A4 paper
-- paper for the cover
About the tutor
This workshop is led by Tomasz Laczny. Since 2015, his career has encompassed various aspects of photobook production, publishing, for different clients among others for the (M)edition and Ibasho Gallery. His notable work, "Erna Helena Ania," is included in the MoMA collection library. Currently, he serves as a Special Lecturer (online) at University of the Arts London and has extensive experience conducting workshops worldwide. His teaching engagements include Berlin at Bildband (2020-2023, Germany), London at Photobookcafe and UAL (2021-2023, UK), Toulouse, Gallery Saint-Cyprien (2019, France), Brussels at L'Enfant Sauvage (2023, Belgium), Sopot at the Festival w Ramach Sopotu (2023, Poland), TUMO studios Armenia (2024), and in refugee camps near Tindouf (2018, Algeria). Laczny's approach to teaching and sharing knowledge in photobook making has been praised by past participants for its depth, clarity, and helpfulness.
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund for cancellations made three weeks before the workshop.
No refunds for cancellations within three weeks of the workshop.
Registration transfer to a waitlisted person possible up to one week before the workshop.
Workshop cancellation by us entitles you to a full refund.
Workshop fee non-transferable to other services or workshops.
Registration implies agreement with this policy.
Contact us for questions or clarifications.
About IN-DEPENDANCE:
IN-DEPENDANCE is a new gallery founded by Martijn van Pieterson and Annemarie Zethof, owners of IBASHO gallery. Situated at the Waalsekaai in Antwerp, the gallery will mainly focus on photography, but will also present other visual arts, where materiality, craftsmanship, and an understated aesthetic are center-stage. Contrary to the Japanese focused gallery IBASHO, IN-DEPENDANCE will mostly show works by Western artists.
IN-DEPENDANCE is complementary to IBASHO gallery, serving as a multi purpose artspace where diverse cultural events can take place. IN-DEPENDANCE will not only work with a roster of artists, but will also invite artists on a project basis and other galleries to showcase specific artists that fit. In addition, IN-DEPENDANCE also houses prints from IBASHO's stock and the stock of books published by IBASHO & the(M) éditions.
"In all the years searching for top talent and masterful photography related to Japan, we have come across interesting projects and artists whose work would fit perfectly within IBASHO's programme were it not for the lack of a link to Japan. IN-DEPENDANCE will allow us to show these works without watering down IBASHO's focus.”
— Martijn van Pieterson and Annemarie Zethof
