Bookbinding & book making courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Paper Marbling Classes at Hotwalls Studios

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Paper Marbling Classes at Hotwalls Studios

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 28th February 2021

£130

*Suspended until COVID restrictions lift. Learn how to marble paper and create the patterns seen on the covers of old books and the motifs and flowers seen in traditional Turkish Ebru. James has opened his Ebru Studio for marbling workshops on a regular basis with the aim of providing colourful and fun, entertaining and informative opportunities to immerse yourself in the wonder of painting on water! Please note - due to Covid, a maximum of 2 people from the same household can attend a class. James will take you through...

*Suspended until COVID restrictions lift. Learn how to marble paper and create the patterns seen on the covers of old books and the motifs and flowers seen in traditional Turkish...

Book binding - Zoom Saturday Morning Workshop

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(6)

Book binding - Zoom Saturday Morning Workshop

Live online course

- Next course on 20th March 2021

£40

Make your own hand bound hardback notebook at our online book binding workshop. Join us for a special Saturday morning online workshop where you will learn how to make your own hand bound hardback notebook from the comfort of your own home – perfect to give as a gift or for your own enjoyment. The workshop fee includes a book binding kit delivered to your door - it contains everything you will need on the day, except for a pair of scissors! In this warm and relaxed workshop, you will...

Make your own hand bound hardback notebook at our online book binding workshop. Join us for a special Saturday morning online workshop where you will learn how to make your...

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Hand bound leather journal workshop

In-person course

County Durham - Next course on 28th February 2021

£74

We have recently achieved the Visit England "We're Good to Go" badge. This hands-on workshop will teach you to make a hand bound leather journal from scratch. Starting with a large sheet of paper you'll be guided through the process of turning it into the individual pages of the journal, binding them together and adding a leather cover as well as a page marker. You will be given the opportunity to dye the vegetable tanned leather to form the cover as well as adding decoration using embossing / stamping it...

We have recently achieved the Visit England "We're Good to Go" badge. This hands-on workshop will teach you to make a hand bound leather journal from scratch. Starting with a...

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Learn how to make a hardcover notebook

Live online course

- Next course on 6th March 2021

£55

In this online hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make a single section hand-bound book with hard covers and find out about basic bookbinding techniques, including folding, making endpapers, sewing, covering and casing in. We will go through all the different tools and materials we will be using as well as the importance of the paper used. You will leave with your own finished book and a handout with instructions to enable you to work on your own projects. *The postage included in the fee is for UK shipping....

In this online hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make a single section hand-bound book with hard covers and find out about basic bookbinding techniques, including folding, making endpapers,...

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Creative concertina sketchbooks 1

Online on-demand course

£75

I am a professional artist and teacher who loves nothing more than travelling and collecting in my sketchbooks. I have taught 1000's of people on workshops, art holidays and in the classroom. I truly enjoy sharing the sketchbook techniques that I have learnt through the years, which have developed from my own collage paintings and observation drawing. In this course I will share with you these techniques using drawing and collage in concertina sketchbooks. In each lesson I will introduce new materials and you will build on the techniques learnt...

I am a professional artist and teacher who loves nothing more than travelling and collecting in my sketchbooks. I have taught 1000's of people on workshops, art holidays and in...

Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

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Craft Bookbinding (1 day) in the Peak District

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 12th November 2021

£110

Make your own hardback notebook/sketchbook using traditional bookbinding methods and materials. Open to both beginners and those with experience. Tutor: Holly Serjeant (from Scriveners Books) Join us from 9.30am for tea/coffee and introductions. There is an hour for lunch and breaks whenever you wish. • Purpose built studio in beautiful Peak District setting • Relaxed, creative atmosphere • 4 - 6 students per workshop • Open to both beginners and those with experience • Good fresh food, homemade cakes • Accommodation on site and nearby if required • Private groups...

Make your own hardback notebook/sketchbook using traditional bookbinding methods and materials. Open to both beginners and those with experience. Tutor: Holly Serjeant (from Scriveners Books) Join us from 9.30am for...

Collaborative bookbinding and sketching workshop at The Arienas Collective in central Edinburgh

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(3)

Collaborative bookbinding and sketching workshop at The Arienas Collective in central Edinburgh

In-person course

Lothian - Next course on 16th April 2021

£95

Local artists Cass Barron and Mark Kirkham share some of their favourite bookbinding and sketching techniques in this collaborative workshop. The day will be split between The Arienas Collective workspace and local points of interest around Edinburgh's New Town, including the National Portrait Gallery. Over the course of the day, Cass will introduce a range of book making techniques, including single sheet Japanese Stab binding, concertina fold books and a more substantial leather bound sketchbook. With Mark’s guidance you will add colour washes to your pages before taking them out...

Local artists Cass Barron and Mark Kirkham share some of their favourite bookbinding and sketching techniques in this collaborative workshop. The day will be split between The Arienas Collective workspace...

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Bookbinding for beginners and improvers

In-person course

Suffolk - Next course on 19th July 2021

£300

Covering both restoration of existing books and the creation of new bindings, this course is equally suitable for beginners and those with previous experience, since tuition is given according to individual needs. The course emphasises the traditional skills and techniques of hand binding and helps you develop a deeper insight into this rewarding craft. Of all man’s enduring artefacts the bound book is surely one of the most enlightening, useful and pleasing. Its present accepted form and structure results from 2,000 years of evolution, which has imposed craft disciplines unknown...

Covering both restoration of existing books and the creation of new bindings, this course is equally suitable for beginners and those with previous experience, since tuition is given according to...

The Art of Journalling - a writing and bookbinding workshop

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The Art of Journalling - a writing and bookbinding workshop

Live online course

- Next course on 11th April 2021

£70

Bookbinder Cass Barron is teaming up with artist and writer Julie Galante for this special workshop which brings together the craft of bookbinding and the practice of journaling. It includes a live two-hour session as well as video tutorials you can work through at your own pace. Cass’s video tutorials will take you through all the steps to make an A5 refillable journal with room for 4 booklets – a great addition to your collection that will last you a lifetime and can be refilled again and again. She’ll also...

Bookbinder Cass Barron is teaming up with artist and writer Julie Galante for this special workshop which brings together the craft of bookbinding and the practice of journaling. It includes...

Layered Cross Stitch Journal (kit and workshop)

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Layered Cross Stitch Journal (kit and workshop)

Craft kit

£52

Create an eye-catching A6 journal with a leather or pleather cover and decorative exposed binding. This 48 page book makes for a great personal project or gift, with options to add decorative papers, envelope pockets and a nifty fastening. This is a great first book to make if you have never done bookbinding before and a brilliant technique to add to your repertoire if you have already dabbled in this addictive craft. Your finished journals can be used as a notebooks, sketchbooks, travel journals, recipe books...you name it! A great...

Create an eye-catching A6 journal with a leather or pleather cover and decorative exposed binding. This 48 page book makes for a great personal project or gift, with options to...