Bookbinding Introduction Workshop

Learn the foundation skills of bookbinding



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £35

Master the basic skill set for making your own books with this bookbinding workshop in London. You’ll explore a range of simple techniques, folding, piercing, and sewing paper to create your own notebook, sketchbook, journal, or zine.
No experience is needed. You’ll be guided step by step through each process, with examples to support your learning and help you feel confident as you go. Ran by Theo Rumsby (they/them), a printmaker, bookbinder, and zinester based in Camberwell.
What to expect:
  • Fold, pierce, and sew paper to create your own books.
  • Make several folded zine formats.
  • Create a pamphlet stitch book.
  • Learn and use Japanese stab stitch techniques.
  • Follow step-by-step guidance from your tutor throughout.
  • See examples of different book formats as you work.
  • Build skills that can be continued at home with minimal tools.
  • Work in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have created a collection of handmade books and gained a solid foundation in bookbinding, giving you the confidence to continue the craft independently.

Upcoming dates for Bookbinding Introduction Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 3:43pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 21 Nov 2026 and 21 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
What you'll get
3 different examples of folded and bound books.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Materials are provided but bring interesting papers that you'd like to incorporate into your books.
Location

The Remakery - 51 Lilford Road, London

15 minutes from Loughborough Junction overground, 20 minutes from Brixton Tube

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Recent reviews of Bookbinding Introduction Workshop

  • 5/5 from Kane Stonestreet, attended May 2026: This introduction to bookbinding was so fun! I learnt various paper folding and stitch techniques. Everything was provided and I got to leave with a pile of creations, which I also had a great time filling in after the workshop. Thank you to Theo, who was so knowledgable, approachable and enthusastic! I couldn't recommend it more.
  • 5/5 from Cassandra Miller, attended May 2026: Theo is an amazing and calm teacher, and the Remakery is a fantastic space! It was such a fun and centering kind of afternoon, very very highly recommended. And I made some great books!
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The Remakery
The Remakery

4.9 (128)
female Women-owned

The Remakery started 10 years ago as a community space for repairing and upcycling furniture.
Since then we have developed several communal workshops for a range of eco-craft activities, and an exciting programme to link climate action with the empowerment of making with your hands.
Our practitioners have trained at London's top Arts schools, or developed their skills over years of self-discovery.
Our programme is curated by Alice Holloway; A researcher in regenerative fashion with The RCA and London Met university, and Innovate Creative Catalyst grant winning regenerative fashion designer.
The skills we share at the Remakery are proven to improve mental health, as well as change how class attendees see the world. We want everyone to feel empowered to make a difference, and we have seen how learning to make something is often in the first step towards changing something bigger.

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