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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 2 hours, £35 per guest
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Explore your creativity with this bookbinding introductory course on concertina binding technique
ClassBento donates
50p
with every booking to
2 hours
1 to 15 guests
£35
What you'll do
Explore Bookmaking
Examples of Concertina Books, handmade from original prints.
Concertina Binding
Learn how to make your own book for drawing, journaling, notes, an album, research, or simply a present for yourself or your dearest.
Different Ways of Closing It
You will learn different design possibilities, from working with laces, strings or case holding sleeves.
What Will I Achieve?
Participants will learn bookbinding fundamentals such as paper grains, making a hard cover for a book, paper folding, and working with bookbinding materials and tools to make your own Concertina book.
- Learn the basics and how to work with bookbinding tools
- Understand paper grain and how it influences folding and structure
- Explore different approaches to folding, page attachment, cover design, and finishing techniques
- Experiment with creative ways to personalise your book
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
All materials and tools to make their very own unique concertina book.
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Knowledge required
Open level
Location
Woodfield Pavilion - The Woodfield Project, Abbotswood Road, London
This venue is at the Tooting Common site. You can get through Drewstead Road. Near Streatham Hill Southern Railway Station.
Your teacher
Hi, I’m Raquel, a visual artist and printmaker passionate about creativity as a way to connect, express, and share ideas. My journey began probably when I grabbed my first crayon, but officially at the San Carlos Faculty of Fine Arts at Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, where I studied my Fine Art BA and discovered the beauty of printmaking and bookbinding during my Erasmus Studies in Poland, at ASP Katowice. These arts and crafts balance tradition with experimentation, allowing endless room for innovation and contemporary approaches.Since then, I’ve taught in universities (Ulster University, Belfast School of Art, NI), community studios, and international workshops, sharing not just skills but also the joy of making. For me, teaching is about the exchange of knowledge, perspectives, and creativity. I believe everyone has a voice, and the visual arts and crafts provide a unique way to express it, build confidence, and think critically in a supportive, inclusive space.I’ve been fortunate to exhibit my work across Europe and Asia, taking part in residencies in China at Guanlan Original Printmaking Base, and I received awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. But what I value most is the moment in a workshop when someone lights up, realizing they can create something meaningful with their own hands.My classes are welcoming, collaborative, and inspirational, open to all, whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned maker. You’ll leave not only with something beautiful you’ve made, but also with the sense of calm, connection, a great amount of technical skills, and inspiration that comes from creating together.
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