SECRET BELGIAN BINDING //AUGUST WORKSHOP//

Sunday 18th August 2019 11.00am – 14.00pm @We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP Join this new workshop and learn how to make a Secret Belgian Binding, also known as crisscross binding. Originally invented by a Belgian bookbinder in the mid-1980s, this fascinating non-adhesive book structure features a 3-piece cover […]

INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING //JULY WORKSHOP//

Sunday 14th July 2019 11.00am – 14.00pm @We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP In this workshop, you will learn how to make three different book structures: a concertina book, a 4-hole stab binding and a single section case binding. You will learn about basic bookbinding techniques, including folding, making […]

JAPANESE BINDINGS & WRAPAROUND CASE //JUNE WORKSHOP//

Sunday 16th June 2019 11.00am – 14.00pm @We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP In this workshop participants will make three handmade books using different Japanese sewing techniques: the 4-hole binding, the noble binding and the tortoise-shell binding. We will also be making a traditional bookcloth covered wraparound case that […]

INTRODUCTION TO PAPER MARBLING // JUNE WORKSHOP//

Sunday 2nd June 2019 11.00am – 14.00pm @We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP A centuries-old art, paper marbling is a fun and creative way to decorate paper with stunning, colourful patterns. Traditionally used to create beautiful endpapers and covers for books and to decorate writing material for calligraphy and […]

MULTI-SECTION CASE BINDING // MAY WORKSHOP//

Sunday 19th May 2019 11.00 am – 16.00 pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP This workshop will take you through the different stages of making a multi-section handbound book with hard cover, including folding, making endpapers, stitching, spine lining, covering and casing in. You will learn about […]

Long Stitch & Buttonhole Stitch Bindings //April Workshop//

Sunday 28th April 2019 11.00am – 16.00pm @We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP In this exciting, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make two beautiful non-adhesive books structures: the Long Stitch and the Buttonhole Stitch bindings. Both bindings have exposed decorative sewing on the spine and lots of […]

Box-making: Solander box //March Workshop//

Sunday 10th March 2019 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP Join our workshop and make a bespoke Solander box, -also known as Clamshell box- a popular and versatile drop-back structure that can be used for storing or presenting books, prints, photographs or any other loose […]

Introduction to Bookbinding //February Workshop//

Sunday 17th February 2019 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP In this workshop, you will learn how to make three different book structures: a concertina book, a 4-hole stab binding and a single section case binding. You will learn about basic bookbinding techniques, including folding, […]

Coptic binding + Slipcase //January Workshop//

Sunday 13 January 2019 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP In this workshop you will learn how to make a Coptic bound book and a protective slipcase. The Coptic binding is a historical, non- adhesive structure, still popular today for its flexible and beautiful format. […]

Paper Marbling //December Workshop//

Saturday 8th December 2018 14.00-17.00pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 181 Mansfield Road, Ludham Building, London, NW3 2HP A centuries-old art, paper marbling is a fun and creative way to decorate paper with stunning, colourful patterns. Traditionally used to create beautiful endpapers and covers for books and to decorate writing material for calligraphy and stationery. […]