BOOKBINDING: Visible Stitches

BOOKBINDING:

VISIBLE STITCHES workshop

EXPERIENCE LEVEL – NONE

Would you like to have go at bookbinding?

Friday the 13^th… unlucky for some who can’t make this workshop!

Come and join us for a workshop run by the Creative Director of the Print Room & Bindery – Tania Hurt-Newton.

Tania will introduce you to the fundamentals of binding using visible stitches.

The workshop starts at 10.00 am and finishes at 4.30 pm. There is a chance of over-running so please allow some extra time at the end of the day.

This taster session is designed to introduce you to visible stitches binding. The exposed stitch style of binding uses stitching sections straight through the spine of the book. These make great sketch books as they open flat. At this workshop you will take home one or two bound books (depending on your speed) and the skills to build on at future workshops and work on at home.

This workshop is ideally suited to anyone who has had a little experience of bookbinding but anyone who can thread a needle and handle a craft knife and is a keen crafter will be able to follow the day’s task. If you have some experience then all the better!

All materials and equipment supplied. Tania will have ready prepared all the materials you need trimmed to size for an efficient speed of working. *

These workshops are held in the Bell House Print Room and Bindery where we will be using materials and equipment kindly donated to us from Dulwich College and The London Library. Space is limited so book fast. These are probably the smallest book binding classes ever! ONLY 3 places available for lots of one-to-one focus time.

You will most definitely be needing a break so either bring along a sarnie or we can refuel on some biccies for half an hour.

Ticketing

Cost including all materials £60

*PLEASE NOTE this workshop is unsuitable for under 16s and sharp equipment is used.

PLEASE BRING AN EXTRA LAYER AS THE PRINT ROOM MAY GET CHILLY

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.

Reduced ticket prices

We’d like as many people as possible to be able to access and enjoy Bell House. We offer a limited number of income-based bursary tickets at half price, which can be booked directly - if you would not be able to attend at the full price due to financial considerations, then this concession option is available.

Accessibility notice: Please be aware that the room is located in the basement and can only be accessed by steps.