Get together every Tuesday this September and learn the art of bookbinding, in this 4 week workshop.
WEEK 1
Experiment with and create your own handmade paper which can be utilised in the books you will later create.
WEEK 2
In this session, you will be looking at 4-hole Japanese stab binding. Simple and practical, this is the basic traditional method of Japanese bookbinding (or stab binding).
WEEK 3
You will learn how to create a leatherette journal using the long stitch binding method, with a chain stitch variation.
WEEK 4
In the final session, you will learn how to create a cloth hardcover coptic stitch book. This workshop will teach you how to wrap hardcovers, as well as learn the coptic stitch binding method.
This course is perfect for beginners or those who want to brush up on their basic bookbinding skills, and will cost £35 per session or £120 for the full 4 weeks.
