suzanneschmollgruber@gmail.com
“The only thing we really need, whatever we choose to do, is to follow our passion. Mine is just binding books – the most sexy work in the world! “
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Binding Books since 1988
The only thing we really need, whatever we choose to do, ist to follow our passion.
Mine is just binding books - the most sexy work in the world!
My passion for books probably comes because they connect
so many elements as craft, art, people, experimentation, knowledge and transmission.
And I just love playing around these elements.
For information please write to: suzanneschmollgruber@gmail.com
You can contact me in French, German, English, Italian or Spanish
Biography:
Born in Switzerland in 08-08-1970.
Today, after 12 years of directing the Centro del bel libro Ascona, Suzanne returns to work in her own studio.
Suzanne Schmollgruber trained as a hand bookbinder in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 1988 until 1992. In 1992/1993 she attended a yearlong advanced training program at the Centro del bel libro under the direction of Edwin Heim. Between 1994 and 2007 she continued her advanced training with Hedi Kyle, Peter Aegerter, Jean-Luc Honegger, Sün Evrard, Carmencho Arregui and Pamela Moore. From 1993 until 1996 she worked as a hand bookbinder in Basel with Rolf Bommer and at the Basel Paper Mill Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing.
From 1996 until 2005 she lived in Barcelona, Spain, and worked as a free-lance bookbinder running her own workshop, taught courses in her studio and at schools throughout Spain.
In 2005 she moved to Milan, Italy, where she continued her free-lance work as a fine binder and taught nationally and internationally.
From 2013 to 2020 she has been leading the group buchundform, composed by professional bookbinders in Switzerland. Today she still is part as active member.