Bookbinding Intermediate (2-day course)
Advance your basic bookbinding skills, by trying your hand at new techniques including breathing new life into an old book.
17 & 18 September - Applying your skills from the beginners course, students will craft a refillable journal from an old book and fill it with three handbound softback notebooks, then they’ll breathe life back into an old book by learning how to recase. Lastly, students will learn how to create their own album (flexible use as an album, scrapbook or heavy sketchbook). Though this course builds on the skills learnt in the beginners course, it will be suitable for enthusiastic beginners or students with prior crafting knowledge.
What students will make:
1 x refillable journal (example below)
3 x soft back notebooks – to go inside the journal
1 x re-cased hardback book 1 x hardback album
Your tutor Lauren, has been practicing bookbinding for the last four years, and alongside her day job in the space industry, she runs Bound by Lauren, where she makes and teaches a range of bookbinding skills.
Image Credit - James Dobson
Please note:
- The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre is located in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the Coleshill Estate Office for the car park and look out for signs directing you to the Timber Store.
- All tools and materials included. Wear practical clothes suitable for crafting. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Not suitable for children under 14. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
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Advance your basic bookbinding skills, by trying your hand at new techniques including breathing new life into an old book.
17 & 18 September - Applying your skills from the beginners course, students will craft a refillable journal from an old book and fill it with three handbound softback notebooks, then they’ll breathe life back into an old book by learning how to recase. Lastly, students will learn how to create their own album (flexible use as an album, scrapbook or heavy sketchbook). Though this course builds on the skills learnt in the beginners course, it will be suitable for enthusiastic beginners or students with prior crafting knowledge.
What students will make:
1 x refillable journal (example below)
3 x soft back notebooks – to go inside the journal
1 x re-cased hardback book 1 x hardback album
Your tutor Lauren, has been practicing bookbinding for the last four years, and alongside her day job in the space industry, she runs Bound by Lauren, where she makes and teaches a range of bookbinding skills.
Image Credit - James Dobson
Please note:
- The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre is located in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the Coleshill Estate Office for the car park and look out for signs directing you to the Timber Store.
- All tools and materials included. Wear practical clothes suitable for crafting. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Not suitable for children under 14. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
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