Half Leather Case Binding (Online via ZOOM- 5 days)

This course is the first unit in the Level 2 C&G Level 2 Certificate in Bookbinding. Using vegetable tanned leather from Harmatan or Hewits you will learn how to make a casebound leather books in quarter and half leather, and how to pare and sharpen knives.

Some bookbinding experience is necessary.  

·         Course cost including materials and UK postage £580 inc VAT

OR

·         Course cost including tools, materials and UK postage £630 inc VAT

Taught by Mylyn McColl 

Laced on Binding (4 days)

A mandatory assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum.

 This course will teach you how to sew handsewn silk headbands, lace boards onto the sewing tapes/cords of a book, and cover a book in full leather by drawing it on.  Students should have at least completed the equivalent of Level 2 Bookbinding Unit.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Courtney Gregwah & Janet Rowe (from Shepherds Bookbinding)

    1 place remaining - Photograph Album & Slipcase (5 days) - 1 place remaining

This course is the second unit necessary for the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will learn how to make two different types of photograph album, one with folded guards, and one with stiff boards, and a lined cloth slipcase.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Mylyn McColl

Fully Booked - Beginners Bookbinding  (5 days) - Fully Booked

(Fully Booked - Reserve list open)

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Mylyn McColl

 Non-Adhesive/Alternative style Bindings (5 days)

This course is the second unit in the Level 2 C&G Certificate in Bookbinding. You will learn how to make a range of non-adhesive bindings, including a Coptic binding.  For those with some bookbinding experience. 

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Lori Sauer

Bookbinding for Beginners (On-line via Zoom) (5 days)

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

• (Basic Kit) Course cost including materials and UK postage £522 Inc VAT

OR

·         (Full Kit) Course cost including tools, materials and UK postage £660 Inc VAT

Taught by Mylyn McColl

Photograph Album & Slipcase (5 days)

This course is the second unit necessary for the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will learn how to make two different types of photograph album, one with folded guards, and one with stiff boards, and a lined cloth slipcase.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Mylyn McColl

 Design & Sampling (3 days)

This course is for those who would like to achieve a certificate in Level 1 or 2 Bookbinding and who have no previous arts experience.  You will put together a portfolio of samples relating to bookbinding, its materials and learn about colour and design.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Margaret Walker.

Beginners Bookbinding  (5 days)

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kate Holland

Photograph Album & Slipcase - (Online Via ZOOM- 5 days)

This course is the second unit necessary for the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will learn how to make two different types of photograph album, one with folded guards, and one with stiff boards, and a lined cloth slipcase.

·         Course cost including materials and postage £522 Inc VAT

OR

·         Course cost including tools, materials and postage £660 Inc VAT

Taught by Mylyn McColl

17th Century-style Laced on Vellum Binding (3 days)

An optional assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum, this offers an alternative style binding, where you will make a limp vellum binding cover, attached to a text-block with leather thongs.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kathy Abbott

Edge Decoration (1 day)

An optional assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum.  Edges are another suraface for the binder's creativity to shine but they are often overlooked.  They act as an important protection barrier as well as being a key design element of a fine binding.  In this workshop, Kate will show you how to achieve the perfect glass smooth finish to your edges and work through a variety of decorative finishes.  From basic sprinkling and sponging through graphite, marbling, paste, guffereing and gold leaf.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kate Holland

 Non-Adhesive/Alternative style Bindings (5 days)

This course is the second unit in the Level 2 C&G Certificate in Bookbinding. You will learn how to make a range of non-adhesive bindings, including a Coptic binding.  For those with some bookbinding experience. 

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Lori Sauer

 Design & Sampling (3 days)

This course is for those who would like to achieve a certificate in Level 1 or 2 Bookbinding and who have no previous arts experience.  You will put together a portfolio of samples relating to bookbinding, its materials and learn about colour and design.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Margaret Walker.