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Bookbinding Workshops/Courses
- Full-time, part-time and short courses.
Please contact Helen on 0121 449 7661 email: helenwilson99 yahoo.co.uk for more details or to book a place on a workshop
Burton Manor
Bookbinding & Restoration
Tutor: Doug Mitchell email: douglas.mitchell bl.uk
Higham Hall Cumbria CA13 9SH Tel: 01768 776276
'Long Weekend' courses in: 'Bookbinding for Beginners' 'Intermediate Bookbinding' 'Paper Conservation, repair and book Restoration' 'Decorative Notebooks' 'Loose Text Binders' 'Leather Covering' 'Coptic'/'Islamic' or 'Syriac' 'Gold Finishing'
Tutor: Doug Mitchell email: douglas.mitchell bl.uk
The Farthing Press & Bindery Fen Farm Low Common South Lopham Diss, Norfolk IP22 2JR Tel: 01379 687364 Website: http://www.farthingpress.plus.com/ Email: bookbinding farthingpress.plus.com Courses for the complete novice through to courses for the more experienced.
Workshops at Cotswold Bookbinders
Cotswold Bookbinders Oak Tree House Ewen Cirencester, Glos GL7 6BT
Telephone John Jameson on 01285 770458 website: Cotswold Bookbinders email: john cotswoldbookbinders.co.uk
Cotswold Bookbinders Oak Tree House Ewen Cirencerster, Glos GL7 6BT Tel. 01285 770458
NOTE FROM CHARNWOOD BOOKS - Cotswold Bookbinders produce a wonderful newsletter full of interesting articles, tips, events etc. If you email John Jameson we're sure he would be happy to add you to the mailing list.
Alston Hall
Bookbinding and Restoration
Tutor: Doug Mitchell email: douglas.mitchell bl.uk
The Society of Bookbinders (Midland Region) Headband Workshop by Nick Wells Rawlins Community College – Quorn, Loughborough
13th March 2010 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Participants will learn different styles of hand sewn headbands both made on and off the book as well as attaching page marker ribbons.
Book blocks will be provided but if you want to bring your own book it needs to be approximately 3cm across the head/tail and needs to be made up of folded sections.
Cost £35.00 including materials and refreshments
Spaces Limited – To reserve your place on the workshops please complete the booking form below and send with your remittance to: Dawn Thornton, Charnwood View, Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB. Tel: 01530 245996 email: dawn charnwoodbooks.co.uk
Leicester College St Margaret's Campus Grafton Place Leicester LE1 3WL Tel: (0116) 224 2002
Class held Tuesday evenings.
website: www.lec.ac.uk email: print lec.ac.uk
Studio Five Workshops with Mark Cockram
Studio Five Introduction to Bookbinding - Six day course - Cost £600
This course may be split into three sessions of two days each including weekends.
First day: the student will be introduced to the Studio and equipment that will be used throughout the course.
During the first day the student will be shown by demonstration the making of a project style binding. The book will be A4 portrait in size and hard bound, subjects covered will include;
Paper decoration Material Manipulation Correct use of hand tools Various properties of paper Names of parts of the book Introduction to typeset and label making
And all relevant Health and Safety issues pertaining to the subjects covered.
Second day: the student will make a slip case for the previous day's book. Subjects covered will include;
Board lamination techniques Internal corners Structure
It is expected that the student will go on to produce two further books which explore two further types of book construction, limp leather work and recycling techniques.
Intermediate Section - Four days
Following on from the introductory section, the student can progress to the next level which will explore aspects of multi-sectional case binding.
Following demonstrations, the student will make a minimum of two books. One will be a flat back with sewn-on tapes, the other being a rounded and backed book with secondary sewing. Aspects covered will include;
Various sewing technique Endpapers End bands Rounding & backing Blocking Leather label-making Introduction to gold leaf
Mark Cockram Studio Five First Floor The Mews 46-52 Church Road Barnes London SW13 0DQ
Tel: 0208 563 2158 e-mail: studio5bookarts aol.co.uk
Website: www.markcockrambooks.co.uk Studio Blog: www.studio5bookbindingandarts.blogspot.com
Castle Theatre Wellingborough
Binding/Restoration - no experience necessary. Workshops are on Saturdays only and last for 3 weeks. 11am to 5.30pm (1 hour lunch).
January to June & September to December, periods
Details & Bookings: 01933 270007
Tutor: Doug Mitchell email: douglas.mitchell bl.uk
Oxford Brookes University - Evening Classes
These non-vocational classes provide an introduction to bookbinding, examining the techniques, materials and equipment needed to bind and repair books. Traditional methods are considered in conjunction with practical alternatives. Students will achieve an understanding of the requirements and processes involved in producing clean, neat, basic work. Students work at their own pace and are individually tutored.
For further information, please contact: Ian Ross - Tutor and Organiser, Bookbinding Evening Classes Oxford Brookes University, School of Arts & Humanities, Oxford. OX3 0BP
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 793083 or e-mail : binding ianaross.f2s.com Click here to open website in a new window
The Leaf Press - The Leaf Press is run by Suzy Dobson and produces a range of hand-decorated papers, books, portfolios and albums. Suzy also teaches workshops and courses in a variety of paper/book related subjects.
Leeds City College
Leeds City College - Various part time courses.
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