Bookbinding short courses
Overview
Evening classes in bookbinding
Traditional | Beginners | Creative | Restoration and Repair
Traditional Bookbinding
Mon | 1800–2030
Covers all aspects of traditional bookbinding techniques.
We work in cloth and leather, with strong emphasis on repair, conservation and restoration from the student's own collection. We also use modern methods of bookbinding when appropriate, and the course includes gold tooling and forwarding.
Beginners and more experienced students are all welcome.
Beginners Bookbinding
Tue | 1800–2030
This is a flexible course involving both traditional and creative bookbinding skills. The student is introduced to materials, tools and skills which will allow them to progress on to any level of bookbinding.
The tutor will advise students on suitable projects.
Creative Bookbinding*
Wed | 1800–2030
Encourages students to create a more personal approach to their work through an interpretation of traditional methods or an exploration of non-traditional structures and materials. We will also develop the use of traditional materials, such as leather, in creating design bindings.
Intermediate and advanced level students are best suited to this course.
*Some previous experience required
Restoration and Repair *
Wed | 1400–1600
We cater for all types and levels of work from basic repairs on cloth or paper-bound books to complex work on leather bindings. Ideally students will have a working knowledge of book structures and materials.
You will usually be working on a project you have selected yourself.
*Basic knowledge of bookbinding required
