Wellbeing: Beginners’ Bookmaking

Open to all Adults (18+) – no experience required.

Learn how to make a selection of small notebooks using a combination of folding, sticking and sewing – nothing too complicated & definitely suited to the absolute beginner. Each week we will work on a different book structure.

Week 1: How to fold & manipulate paper for bookmaking using specialist bookmaking tools, Making a simple folded notebook (no sticking or sewing), Making a 16 page pamphlet with laminated covers
Week 2: Making a double section pamphlet with integrated cover & optional pocket
Week 3: Making a simple stab binding notebook
Week 4: Making a concertina book with hard cover

Materials
All papers & materials will be provided. Specialist bookmaking tools will be available for use during the class. However, if you have your own tools, feel free to bring them along.

Tutor
Gill Smith

Dates
4 weeks from 19 June 2023
19, 26 June 3, 10 July

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