Beat Frei

Professional training, career
1988-1989  Preliminary course at the School of Design, Zurich
1989-1993  Apprenticeship as a bookbinder, Rohrer book studio, Zurich
From 1994  Bookbinder at Einsiedeln Monastery
1994-2012  Several book restoration courses at the centro del bel libro ascona,
                    under Julia Thomas-Puissant, Henrik Rörig and Franziska Richter
1995            Establishment of a provisional book restoration workshop in the Monastery
1998            Examination for private pilot PPL
1999-2002  Technical school for the graphic arts industry, Zurich graduating as a
                     Polygraphic technician TS/HF
2005-2010  Further training as precision mechanic turning and milling at Heinrich Lienhard,
                     Glattfelden
2007-2011  Drawing of Meginrad's Vita - a comix on the life of the local saint of Einsiedeln
2007-2013  Collaboration in the reorganisation of the Monastery archives of Einsiedeln
                     Abbey
2010            Establishment of the book restoration workshop at Einsiedeln Abbey
From 2018  Digitization of the manuscripts and incunabula
2022            Establishment of the Einsiedeln Abbey scriptorium

Current Activity
Book restorer at Einsiedeln Abbey.

Further information
Special guided tours of the Monastery.
Training of the scriptorium guides.