Woolfian Bookbinding - recover a hardback book
Enjoy an afternoon of book covering in the beautiful environs of the Monk's House garden. Taking inspiration from the Monk's House collection you will re-bind a hard-backed book using an inspiring and evocative selection of papers and ephemera.
Virginia Woolf re-bound and re-covered books from her own personal library throughout her adult life. Although trained in traditional bookbinding techniques, Woolf developed her own distinctive informal binding aesthetic, using colourful marbled and patterned papers, cutting up and re-using leather spine labels, making her own handwritten labels, and re-purposing stationery for endpapers.
Taking inspiration from items in the Monk’s House collection, including Virginia Woolf’s re-bound set of Shakespeare books and the stationery on Leonard Woolf’s desk, in this half-day workshop, you will re-bind a hard-back book, using a choice of covering papers and vintage stationery and ephemera.
You will be guided throughout the afternoon by knowledgeable bookbinder, Sara from Beloved Bindery. No previous bookbinding experience is required. All materials and equipment will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own hardback book and any stationery/ephemera/collage materials you wish to use in your binding.
Your ticket includes a visit to the house to see Leonard Woolf's desk and Virginia's handbound Shakespeare collection.
The event will take place in the garden at Monk's House so you will be outside for the afternoon. If the weather forecast is inclement then the event will be cancelled and you will be issued a full refund.
Image credit: Sara Jane Clarke
Please note:
- When you arrive at Monk's House come through the gate marked 'closed' and follow the path round to the back of the house. Staff will be there to guide you to the event area.
- You are welcome to bring a favourite hard backed book/sketchbook to cover.
The event is outside so please wear appropriate clothing. If the weather is cooler please bring layers to keep warm. - There are steps up to the property site throughout the house, and into the garden. The garden paths are uneven. Please see our website for a full accessibility statement.
- This event is not suitable for children.
Enjoy an afternoon of book covering in the beautiful environs of the Monk's House garden. Taking inspiration from the Monk's House collection you will re-bind a hard-backed book using an inspiring and evocative selection of papers and ephemera.
Virginia Woolf re-bound and re-covered books from her own personal library throughout her adult life. Although trained in traditional bookbinding techniques, Woolf developed her own distinctive informal binding aesthetic, using colourful marbled and patterned papers, cutting up and re-using leather spine labels, making her own handwritten labels, and re-purposing stationery for endpapers.
Taking inspiration from items in the Monk’s House collection, including Virginia Woolf’s re-bound set of Shakespeare books and the stationery on Leonard Woolf’s desk, in this half-day workshop, you will re-bind a hard-back book, using a choice of covering papers and vintage stationery and ephemera.
You will be guided throughout the afternoon by knowledgeable bookbinder, Sara from Beloved Bindery. No previous bookbinding experience is required. All materials and equipment will be provided, although you are welcome to bring your own hardback book and any stationery/ephemera/collage materials you wish to use in your binding.
Your ticket includes a visit to the house to see Leonard Woolf's desk and Virginia's handbound Shakespeare collection.
The event will take place in the garden at Monk's House so you will be outside for the afternoon. If the weather forecast is inclement then the event will be cancelled and you will be issued a full refund.
Image credit: Sara Jane Clarke
Please note:
- When you arrive at Monk's House come through the gate marked 'closed' and follow the path round to the back of the house. Staff will be there to guide you to the event area.
- You are welcome to bring a favourite hard backed book/sketchbook to cover.
The event is outside so please wear appropriate clothing. If the weather is cooler please bring layers to keep warm. - There are steps up to the property site throughout the house, and into the garden. The garden paths are uneven. Please see our website for a full accessibility statement.
- This event is not suitable for children.
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