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This workshop will take you through the different stages of making a multi-section hand bound book with hard cover, including folding, making endpapers, stitching, spine lining, covering and casing in.

You will learn about paper grain, bookbinding cloths, and different bookbinding tools. You will take home your finished book which can be used as a sketchbook, notebook, journal, photo album or to incorporate your own artwork or writing. All materials will be provided and no previous bookmaking experience is required.

Multi-Section Case Binding

Learn how to make your own hardcover book

In this workshop, you will learn how to make three different book structures: a concertina book, a 4-hole stab binding and a single section case binding. You will learn 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 grain direction. At the end of the class, you will leave with three beautiful books and a handout with instructions to enable you to work on your own projects at home! This workshop is suitable for complete beginners or for those who need a refresher.

Introduction to Bookbinding

In this workshop participants will make three handmade books using different Japanese sewing techniques: the 4-hole binding, the noble binding and the tortoise-shell binding. We will also be making a traditional bookcloth covered wraparound case that folds up to enclose the books.

Japanese stab binding is a great method of binding together single pages with your artwork, photography or writing or making beautiful sketchbooks and notebooks. All materials will be provided and no previous experience is required.

Japanese Bindings & Wraparound Folder

Learn how to make 3 Japanese style books and a beautiful protective folder

We Make Books Studio

In this online workshop, you'll be introduced to the magical world of experimental bookbinding and learn how to make three unique and playful book structures. 

You will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating two single-sheet, instant books as well as a star accordion fold using materials and tools you can find around the house or easily sourced. 

At the end of the class you will have your very own beautiful handmade books, which you can use as little notebooks, journals or anything else you would like. Instruction hand-outs of what we covered will also be provided, to help you create many more books on your own! 

To take part in the workshop you will need the following: 

MATERIALS
Paper: 
For the 1st book and 2nd book you will need 2 sheets of white or coloured paper approximately A3 size (30 x 42cm). A4 size (21 x 30cm) will also work, you will just make smaller books!

For the 3rd book you will need 4 square sheets of white or coloured paper (approximately 15 x 15cm)

Some decorative paper like wrapping paper, book or magazine pages. 

1 piece of board to use for covers, approximately 21 x 30cm. This can be any kind of stiff board like a piece of a brown cardboard box or mount board for example. 

TOOLS: 
Glue stick / Pencil / Scissors / Ruler / A wooden spoon or butter knife









Experimental Bookbinding Workshop

We Make Books! is an artist-led educational organisation that aims to promote the craft of bookbinding and the book as an art object in its own right, through courses, exhibitions and events.

We Make Books! delivers workshops for adults, children and families at different locations across London and the UK, from galleries and creative spaces to schools, colleges, fairs and arts events.

We Make Books!

This book-making kit includes all the materials you need and step-by-step illustrated instructions to create a beautiful and simple handmade book with hard covers. You can use it as a notebook, journal, sketchbook or to write and illustrate your own story! It makes a wonderful gift too for anyone interested in exploring the world of bookbinding!

The book is A5 size and you can choose your preferred bookcloth colour which comes in black, white (comes with red thread), dark grey, light grey, blue, purple, red.

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Bookbinding Kit: Make Your Own Book

This book-making kit includes all the materials you need and guided illustrated instructions to create a beautiful and simple handmade book with hard cover

This book-making kit includes materials, tools and step-by-step illustrated instructions to create a beautiful handmade book with hard covers. You can use it as a notebook, journal, sketchbook or write and illustrate your own story! It makes a wonderful gift too for anyone interested in exploring the world of bookbinding!

The book is A5 size, total 24 pages and you can choose your preferred cover papers which come in blue handmade paper with white splatters or fuchsia handmade paper with white splatters.

What’s in the kit:

• 6 sheets of acid-free paper
• 2 black endpapers
• Cover paper
• Mull
• Grey boards
• PVA glue
• Glue brush
• Waste paper
• Wooden paper folder
• Thumbtack
• Needle
• Sewing Thread
• Illustrated Instructions


What you will need:

• Pencil
• Ruler
• Kraft knife
• Cutting mat or chopping board


***All materials in this kit are of very high quality, including archival standard paper, conservation quality grey board, natural fibre handmade paper  and solvent/acid free pva glue.***

Kit, illustrations and instructions ©wemakebooks 2021

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Bookbinding Kit: Make Your Own Book! Handmade notebook, sketchbook, journal.

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