Duration: 1 day 10am- 5pm Saturdays or Sundays
Fee: £130
Next start date: check table below
Tutor: Joe Dixon
Suitable for absolute beginners and enjoyable for all
‘Gotta go- I’m working on a book.’
‘I didn’t know you are a writer.’
I’m not. I’m a book binder’…..
If you would like to learn how to bind your own book or to create a unique gift for someone or own something special that you have made yourself, then this bookbinding workshop offers a pleasurable pastime and easy to replicate at home. All of our bookbinding courses are led by Joe Dixon. Joe is a professional binder and restorer with a busy workshop in London. His teaching style promotes confidence and all of the courses are suitable for absolute beginners.
Intro to Bookbinding
An amazing introduction to learn bookbinding. Over one day, professional binder and restorer Joe Dixon will unlock the secrets of bookbinding techniques and guide you through the process of making your own notebook or travel journal to take home and treasure or gift to someone. Learners will learn how to fold, sew, trim and ‘case in’ a single signature blank hardback.
All equipment, tools and materials are provided. We have a varied selection of papers and cloth to personalise your own design. Sketch, doodle or jot those ‘To Do’ lists and light bulb moments in style. This workshop is completely suitable for beginners.
One Day Bookbinding – A5 Notebook
Join us for a one day immersive workshop with experienced bookbinder Joe Dixon. In this course, learners will create a multi signature A6 notebook. The book will be hand sewn, the spine lined and cased in using traditional techniques, using a quarter bound style.
This workshop is also suitable for beginners and takes place over one day 10am – 5pm.
One Day Bookbinding – Travel Journal
In this one day course students will learn how to bind their own travel journal complete with pencil holder. Students will fold, sew, trim and case in an A6 notebook which is a perfect journal for your travels.
Joe will be able to show you everything you will need to get going on this fascinating pastime. Bespoke books make awesome presents and writing in a book you have ‘made’ is a very special experience. This workshop is also suitable for beginners and takes place over one day 10am – 5pm.
This workshop is also suitable for beginners and takes place over one day 10am – 5pm.
Materials
All equipment, tools and materials are provided. We have a varied selection of papers and cloth to personalise your own design.
About Joe
Joe Dixon is a London based bookbinding tutor, book restorer and producer of bespoke hand bound products.
With over 10 years experience teaching bookbinding and associated arts he offers a full range of courses and workshops aimed at both beginners and advanced students. Joe also restores leather and cloth bindings as well as offering a bespoke bookbinding service.
Start day | Date | Start time | End time | Course name | Course length | Price | Good to Know | Details |
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Sun | 28/04/2024 | 10:00 | 17:00 | INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING - ONE DAY - NOTEBOOK | 1 day | £130.00 GBP | Make a notebook. | Details |
Sun | 30/06/2024 | 10:00 | 17:00 | INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING - ONE DAY - TRAVEL JOURNAL | 1 day | £130.00 GBP | Make a travel journal. | Details |