Admissions
Registration Process
Registration for the school year opens in February after the initial round of scholarships has been awarded. To learn more about financial assistance, please visit Scholarships and Tuition assistance.
Courses fill quickly. You may pay in full or provide a $300 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot. If you choose the deposit option, the remaining course payment is due 45 days before your course start date.
New students applying for courses at the American Academy of Bookbinding need to fill
out the New Student Information Form.
Registered Diploma students, current on their dues, will receive early access to registration.
Course Prerequisites
Some classes require completion of Introduction to Bookbinding Level 1 and/or Level 2. If you have prior experience, you may request to test out of introductory courses using the New Student Information Form.
To test out of Level 1, upload photos of 3–5 bindings that demonstrate skill in multi-section sewing, case binding, and creating paper or cloth-covered boards.
To test out of Level 2, include a hard-cover, rounded and backed binding with a leather spine (either laced-in or case-bound).
Please note: Coptic bindings, accordions, single-signature pamphlets, flag books, and other folded structures do not satisfy the requirements for testing out of Level 1 or 2.
Portfolio Review
Some classes require specific types of experience (listed in the course descriptions). Students who have registered for a course with such required will be notified if a portfolio review is required.
If you’re unsure whether you meet the prerequisites for a course, feel free to contact us at aab@ahhaa.org.
Additional Considerations
Before registering, please review the Telluride Housing Options. Student housing is limited. We work our class schedule around major festivals when housing is essentially impossible. But it’s still good to plan as early as possible. Staying in Telluride can cost at least $1000/week even with discounts and shared housing. If you register and then decide to withdraw because travel and accommodations are out of your budget, then you will lose the $300 deposit.
Registro
Once you determine you meet the requirements for a particular course, you can Register Here. This link will take you to the AhHaa School of the Arts website where you will sign in with a Canvas account. After Checking Out and paying the deposit (or full tuition), students will receive a confirmation email with a link to the AAB Student Handbook. If a student registers for a course and does not meet the prerequisites, they will receive a refund of their deposit or tuition.
Waitlist
If the class has reached its maximum enrollment, students may choose to joina waitlist. No deposit payment is required for the waitlist. If a spot opens, the waitlisted student will be notified, and payment will be due in 24 hours to secure enrollment.
Payments and policies
Deposits
A non-refundable deposit of $300 is required upon course registration. Students may pay the full amount at registration or pay the deposit, with the remaining balance due 45 days before the course begins.
Cancellation and Transfer Policy
Tuition (minus the $300 non-refundable deposit) is refunded for cancellations made more than 45 days before the course start date, per course. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 45 days of the course start date. Refunds will not be issued to students who do not show up.
If AAB must cancel a class for any reason, students will receive a full refund plus deposit or the option to transfer their funds to an alternative course.
Transfer Process
To transfer enrollment to another course, students must do so at least 45 days before the start of their original course. No transfers will be approved within 45 days of the original course start. There is no fee to transfer courses.Transfers are only permitted within the same calendar year.
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