ApprenticeBookbinder

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/2123/coperta_08.html
seriously, I want to learn a craft. So I am hoping to work for this woman,Josée Van Loon, or take her classes. She seems to be very qualified!

Dear Auriea,
 For the moment all the modules on bookbinding started allready and
will be finished at the end of may. I can recommend you to visit our
school on the 5the of may this year, from 9.00 am till 4.00 pm, we
have an open door, so the students will work on books and their will
be also an exhibition on bookbinding. You can see what we teach in
the different modules. If you want to contact me earlyer you can
phone me 0475/47.23.65       greetings Josée
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Josee Van Loon - Atelier Coperta, b.v.b.a.
HANDBOEKBINDEN
RESTAURATIE EN CONSERVATIE VAN
ARCHIEVEN, PAPIER, LEDER & PERKAMENT
Hekers, 2 Zwijnaarde B9052 Gent-Belgium
Tel. & Fax: 32-(0)9-221.33.68
Email: josee.vanloon@skynet.be
Internet: http://users.skynet.be/coperta

So not exactly good news, i must wait till may :(

OTHER:

But, in the meantime I have learned a thing or two about dedication to craft from one Mr. David Bull

http://www.zilverenpasser.com/
Consultancy Agency and Workshop for Preservation, Conservation and Restoration of Books,
Archival Materials and Graphic Arts. Preservation Management for Libraries and Archives

Bibliotheca Wittockiana,
21-23 rue de Bemel, 1150 Bruxelles
32 2 770 5333
Tues-Sat 10.00-5.00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday

A wonderful collection of contemporary and historical bookbindings, founded by Michel Wittock, with ongoing exhibitions. Enormous book-sculptures grace the entrance of the Library/Gallery in this quiet neighborhood. A taxi ride to the suburbs from the Gare Centrale, but call ahead to be sure they're open.

http://www.centerforbookarts.org/
i know this place, NYC
The Center for Book Arts offers over 100 classes and workshops in bookbinding, letterpress printing, paper marbling, typography, and related fields. The Center has mounted over 140 exhibitions during the last 30 years.

Handboekbinderij Rozier BVBA
Rozier 19
9000 Gent
09 223 53 80
09 233 39 80
It's right around the corner, and yet, i can't find it.