Scott K Kellar Bookbinding & Conservation

Specialties

Our studio provides fine binding and conservation services to the book community in the midwest. Any custom project is welcome– from restoring old family Bibles to constructing enclosures and portfolios; anything is possible. Do you have old family documents in need of preservation? Our specialists can clean, repair, flatten and deacidify them, then make a custom inclosure to your specifications.

History

Established in 1994.

A master of traditional bookbinding, Scott Kellar has been working with books for the past 40 years. Introduced to bookbinding as a hobby in 1972, his commitment to the craft was immediate.

In 1974 he began his training at Monastery Hill Bindery. In 1976 he was employed at the Newberry Library where he undertook further training. Later he became the Collections Conservator at Northwestern University Library where he established the Library’s Conservation Lab.

As well as providing services to major institutions such as the University of Chicago, DePaul University, the Chicago Historical Society, and the American College of Surgeons, the studio also has an extensive client list including Warner Bros., Rogue Pictures, The Chicago Tribune, and Harpo Studios. Scott has taught bookbinding for many years, currently teaching an advanced bookbinding class at his Chicago studio. Scott is a member of Designer Bookbinders, The Guild of Book Workers and Chicago’s Caxton Club.

Meet the Business Owner

Scott K.

Business Owner

A master of traditional bookbinding, Scott Kellar has been working with books for over 40 years. Introduced to bookbinding as a hobby in 1972, his commitment to the craft was immediate.

In 1974 he began his training at Monastery Hill Bindery under master binder Joseph Zuffant. In 1976 he went to the Newberry Library where he undertook further training and studied bookbinding and library conservation. Later, he became the Collections Conservator at Northwestern University Library where he established and developed the Library´s Conservation Lab. After twelve years of experience in two of Chicago´s primary research institutions he established his current studio in 1994.

As well as providing services to major academic institutions such as the University of Chicago, DePaul University, the Chicago Historical Society, the Chicago Botanic Gardens and American College of Surgeons, the studio also has an extensive client list including Warner Bros., Rogue Pictures, The Chicago Trib