Sandra Merten

Professional training, career

2010-2012
Training as a hand bookbinder, Leksands Folkhögskola, Sweden.

2011
Internship Carolina Rediviva, Uppsala University Library, Sweden.

2012
Internship Malmgrens Bokbinderi, Fårö, Sweden.

2012-2013
Advanced year Historical Binding Techniques, Leksands Folkhögskola, Sweden.

2013-2014
Apprenticeship and journeywoman exam period, Hübner Bokform, Halmstad, Sweden

2014-2015
Hand bookbinder, Stiftelsen Föremålsvård i Kiruna, (Foundation for the Restoration and conservation of cultural assets), Kiruna, Sweden

Current position
Since 2015 own studio: Handbuchbinderei Merten, Gottlieben.
www.handbuchbinderei-merten.ch

Area of Speciality
Handcrafted individual and custom-made products.