Book binding taster

You will be introduced to the art of bookbinding by making an A6 notebook and then progress using the skills learned to make an A5 sketch book with a single sewn section and a decorative board cover.

  • how to fold and cut the paper to prepare your section
  • how to pierce the section and stitch together to create the pamphlet binding
  • attaching endpapers and spine linings
  • trimming the block to size using the guillotine
  • measuring for the cover boards and accurately cutting to size from grey board
  • making the cover (case) with a cloth spine and covering with a decorative paper
  • casing-in your block (attaching the cover to the book block)

£55 per person, including all materials

Dates: Please contact me to discuss available dates.