Book arts and photography: a therapeutic approach

Description

In this workshop, you'll learn how to create book and paper structures to enhance your use of photography in a therapeutic approach. Over four weeks, you will explore various approaches and skills essential for creating these structures. Each session is 2.5 hours for four weeks. This course aims to equip you with practical knowledge that you can immediately apply in your work! The course is structured to be both accessible and immediately useful. Each week focuses on a different approach or structure, with live making sessions that include clear demonstrations and ongoing guidance -- no prior photography or bookmaking skills required. What to expect: Explore a range of book and paper structures suitable for therapeutic practice. Learn how to integrate photography into these structures in meaningful ways. Weekly live making sessions with step-by-step demonstrations. Create a new structure in each session to use in your work straight away. Time between sessions to personalise your pieces and reflect on their use. Share progress and ideas with a supportive group. By the end of the four weeks, you’ll have a collection of handmade book and paper structures, along with the confidence and practical knowledge to incorporate them into your therapeutic or creative practice. This course opens up new possibilities for combining photography, book arts, and reflective making in thoughtful and engaging ways.

What's included in the price?

Tuition each week. Activities to undertake between sessions.

What you will need

Sheets of A4 paper. Basic book arts tools to include a cutting mat, bone folder, craft knife, metal ruler, pencil, scissors, needle and linen thread, double sided tape. small photographs, further advice given on session 1.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Lynne Connolly Photography

with Craft Courses since 2026

Message the tutor

I have taught photography and book arts for many years in higher education and community settings in the U.K and Ireland. It’s an absolute delight to share my skills and knowledge with like minded people who are keen to learn new skills and creative approaches. My qualifications include postgraduate degrees in Fine Art Photography, Social Sciences, as well as professional development in Mindful Photography, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Photography, and PG Cert teaching qualification. As well as a solid grounding in analogue and digital photography, and bookbinding, I have embraced a more therapeutic approach to these visual skills and offer a very holistic approach to workshops and creative approaches.