<div>I’m Chanel Ly, the creator behind <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bittermelonbindery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bitter melon bindery</a> and author of <em>Handmade Books at Home</em>. After four years of filming quiet process videos in my studio, I’m ready to take you on a new adventure where we explore the world of book arts and bookbinding, and visit inspiring artists.
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<div><strong>The first episode is now live! </strong>I sat down with book artist Insiya Dhatt to chat about the differences between book arts and fine binding. We also visited San Francisco Center for the Book, and got a close-up flip-through of books from the OPEN SET design binding exhibition. Watch it here: <a href="https://youtu.be/WD3pI1B2Nq4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ep. 1 - Are you a Book Artist or Fine Binder?</a>
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<div><strong>Why Your Support Matters</strong>
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<div>Books hold stories, and so do the hands that make them. Through <em>Awl About Bookbinding</em>, I want to make the craft more visible, accessible, and exciting for everyone. The bookbinding community is deep, expansive, and full of surprises – I can’t wait for you to see it for yourself.
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<div>My partner Eliot and I are a small two-person team, working together to coordinate, shoot, and edit the series. Each episode costs a minimum of $2,000 to produce, and we’re aiming for five more in 2025. <strong>Your donation will help fund the production, travel, and materials necessary to create high-quality videos.</strong>
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<div>100% of your contributions will directly support the show’s creation. My long-term goal is to secure ongoing sponsorships to ensure the series continues and reaches even more people.
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<div><strong>Upcoming Episodes &amp; Topics</strong>
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<div>Future episodes will take a deep dive into:
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<div>⟡ Book &amp; Paper Conservation
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<div>⟡ Fine &amp; Design Binding
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<div>⟡ Historical vs Modern Binding Techniques
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<div>…and much more!
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<div><strong>Your contribution, no matter how small, will be part of <em>Awl About Bookbinding’s</em> origin story. </strong>You will help create content that educates, inspires, and connects the bookbinding community. If donating isn’t possible right now, sharing this campaign with fellow book lovers is a great way to support us.
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<div>Thank you for contributing in whatever way you can. I can’t wait to bring this series to life!
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<div><strong>How This All Started</strong>
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<div>My viewers and patrons have encouraged me to keep exploring and learning to hone my craft. I’m so grateful, because it has led me here. I was eager to learn advanced bookbinding techniques, but online research wasn’t cutting it. So, I took the leap and attended the class of my dreams at the American Academy of Bookbinding, an experience that completely changed how I saw the craft. It introduced me to a world of fine binders, conservators, and book artists pushing the boundaries of bookbinding.
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<div>Not everyone has access to these kinds of resources though. <em>Awl About Bookbinding</em> is my way of bringing these spaces, techniques, and conversations to a wider audience, so that more people can be inspired to learn and connect with the incredible community of bookbinding.
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<div><strong>Links</strong>
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<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bittermelonbindery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>
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<div><a href="https://bittermelonbindery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website</a>
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<div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bittermelonbindery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>
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<div><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/bittermelonbindery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>
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