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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.
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.
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Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 12+ years. Adult accompaniment is not required.
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A: 5.5 hours, £45 - £85 per guest (£45 for Child A6, £65 for A6 notebook, £65 for Child A5 journal, £85 for A5 journal)
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card_giftcard Get a gift cardLeather Work Class: Book Binding Workshop
A hand-coloured leather A6 pocketbook or A5 journal
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5.5 hours
1 to 6 guests
£45 - £85
(£45 for Child A6, £65 for A6 notebook, £65 for Child A5 journal, £85 for A5 journal)
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- How to prepare and bind a leather book
- Colour a pre-engraved design*
- Sewing paper
- Handling materials, tools, and adhesives
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Knowledge required
Basic colouring/painting skills suitable for children.. Classes are casual and sometimes with chatting tend to overrun somewhat so maybe bring a snack. Thank you
What you'll get
A hand-coloured book with your own design engraved on the cover. Filled with over 100 sheets of 180 gsm acid-free plain paper.
What to bring
Line art designs need to be emailed in advance so they can be engraved before the class, as this process can take a few hours. Happy to provide a pre-packed sandwich. Please let me know dietary requirements (meat vegan Allergies etc) Thank you
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea or hen do.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).
Adult accompaniment is not required.
This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.
Location
Edinburgh Palette art studios St Margaret’s House - Studio B215 151 London Rd EH7 6AE
10 minutes from Princes St. Lothian bus numbers 4 5 26 44 45 drop you right outside St Margaret House
Your teacher
Hello I’m Will Phoenix and I've always been slightly obsessed with books... thou not the reading type, but the empty ones...the dusty old journal, them marbled edged Victorian ledgers, the ageing leather notebook or the beautiful sketch pad. A constant sketcher, i still carry around a pencil and pad, happily losing myself drawing (instead of finger tapping a smart phone).As bookmaker (I don't call myself a binder) I recently fell heavily for leather work, a new apprenticeship almost. After spending substantially more than the much talked about "10, 000 hours" on embossing (repoussé) soft metals, I felt it time for a fresh challenge. I started at the basement level and repeated what i did 24 years ago when I picked up my first sheet of metal to shape into a book coverI presented my work for sale since the beginning and in this world of the cheap/mass produced, I've realised there is still a small place for the individual, the actual unique 'one of a kind' piece. I carry no airs and graces and never over-precious about my work. I simply makes books. I’m looking forward to teaching., Kindest RegardsWill
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