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Course | Making a Medieval Bat Book | In-Person

  • The Rosenbach 2008 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103 United States (map)

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  • Tuition for this course is $75. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.

  • Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email rsvp@rosenbach.org.

  • This program is for those 18 and older.

  • Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, March 13, for Rosenbach members on Friday, March 20, and for the general public on Friday, March 27.

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Description

Let’s bring back the Medieval trend of wearing books as fashion accessories! In this hands-on bookbinding class, you will craft a belt book inspired by the Rosenbach’s 1364 illuminated almanac [MS 1004/29], which is also known as a “bat book.” 

Learn more about the Rosenbach’s bat book on the Rosenblog. 

Materials and tools provided.  

About the Instructor

Bryn Michelson-Ziegler is Associate Curator & Manager of Public Programs at the Rosenbach Museum & Library and maintains an active artistic practice. She holds an MFA from University of the Arts and utilizes her book arts practice, which encompasses everything from hand-papermaking and traditional letterpress typesetting to risograph zines, to offer Rosenbach guests exciting material insight into our collections. 

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