Introductory Bookbinding Workshop

Discover the art of bookbinding with jeweller-turned-bookbinder Kate Grimes!



2 hours

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 6 to 30
  £40

Join Kate Grimes, a jeweller turned bookbinder, to uncover the secrets of creating your very own double pamphlet book complete with a sewn-in cover.
Throughout the class, you will:
Familiarise yourself with the importance of paper grain direction.
Craft and employ your unique sewing pattern.
Precisely measure cover paper to snugly fit your book signature.
Bind your book using the five-hole technique.
Take home a finished book and the skills to continue making handmade gifts for your yourself, friends, and family.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 11 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

EX2 - POW Workshops, Standard Road, London

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POW is a not-for-profit open access workshop that provides aspiring and experienced makers, product designers, carpenters, model makers, furniture makers, tailors, engineers, artists, sculptors, and everyone in between, with an affordable and high quality space, equipment and learning to be able to ideate, innovate and create.
We offer space, tools and machines to craft, and run workshops and training for hobbyist looking to get away from the day to day, or experienced artists and makers trying to improve their craft or grow their businesses
We started POW, to reduce the barriers of space, cost & stress for people trying to make and create
Our vision is simple:
Give everyone the chance to make it.

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