Paper Marbling //May Workshop//

Sunday 20 May 2018 11am – 14pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London, NW5 4SF 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 […]

Coptic Binding + Slipcase //May Workshop//

Sunday 13 May 2018 11am – 16pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF 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 […]

Book Arts Workshop //April Workshop//

Sunday 22 April 2018 11am – 16pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF In this fun and creative workshop participants will learn how to combine concept, structure and form to create one-off and limited edition artist books. We will experiment with paper folding, cutting and stitching to […]

Secret Belgian Binding //April Workshop//

Sunday 15 April 2018 11am – 16pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF Join this exciting 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 […]

Introduction to Bookbinding //March Workshop//

Sunday 11 March 2018 11am – 16pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF 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 […]

Multi-section Case Binding //February Workshop//

Sunday 11 February 2018 11.00 am – 16.00 pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF 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 […]

Japanese Bindings & Wraparound Case //January Workshop//

Sunday 14 January 2018 11:00am – 16:00pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF 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 […]

Boxmaking Workshop //December Workshop

SUNDAY 10 DEC 2017 11.00 am – 16.00 pm @ We Make Books, Studio 2 73-96 Ludham Building, Mansfield Road, London NW5 4SF 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 […]

Long Stitch & Buttonhole Stitch Bindings //NOVEMBER WORKSHOP//

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2017 11.00 am – 16.00 pm @ The Create Place 29 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PJ 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 […]

Introduction to Bookbinding //October Workshop//

SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2017 11.00 am – 16.00 pm @ The Create Place 29 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PJ Join this exciting workshop and 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, […]