Sydney bookbinding classes for 2010

 

Interested in making your own books? Would you like to learn a variety of different bookbinding techniques, in a friendly class setting, with materials provided and instructions that you can take home with you?

I have 3 more Sydney bookbinding classes planned for 2010.
At this point I've pencil-sketched in these dates:

Saturday 10 July & Sunday 11 July – cross-structure leatherbound notebook (shown above)

Sunday 22 August – eco books made from found and recycled materials

Sunday 14 November – coptic binding

 

If you'd like to get in early and RSVP for any of these classes, or would just like to know more information about any of the classes, please send an email at any time to:

 

 

 

Classes are approx 4 hours in length (1-5pm Sunday afternoon) and cost $65 per person. All materials are provided, as are full instructions and templates that you can take home with you at the end of the class, along with your new handmade books.

 

In 2010, I'm holding the Sydney classes in the NSW Bookbinders Guild workshop space in Rozelle, where we'll have access to all the bindery's facilities. Bonus!  The Bookbinders Guild is a wonderful resource/group to be a part of, and annual memberships are available if you'd like ongoing access to the bindery workshop and equipment (and library!), which is great if the class leads you to discover a new-found affinity for bookbinding.

 

I'm a big advocate of the Bookbinders Guild, and wish more (younger) people knew of its existence!

 

Might I also mention that the bindery workshop has a couple of resident letterpress machines, and the Guild are planning to run a beginner's class in letterpress printing during the year! Will keep you posted when I find out more details... ;)

 

Michelle

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Comments

[Alex Louisa]

Hello :) I'm new to your blog, but I'm glad I found my way here! I wish I could attend these classes, but I'm in Brisbane. One day I hope!

Just had a peek at your art folio - I adore your coloured pencil pieces, since I'm a little pencil obsessed myself!

[Jenny]

I didn't know the Guild had a letterpress!! Will keep an eye out for the class, would be wonderful to have a go at that.

[Mylinh]

Hi there,

I'm so glad I came across your blog. I would love to do a course in letterpress print and book binding sounds really interesting aswell. Look forward to read more on it.

Thanks!
Mylinh