Sunday 21st September 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 endpapers, […]
Read More INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING // September WORKSHOPMonday 25th August – Friday 29th August 2025 Daily from 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN Join this 5-day intensive bookbinding course and delve into the world of traditional and contemporary bookbinding, designed for aspiring bookmakers, artists, creatives and anyone interested in learning the art of bookbinding. […]
Read More 5-Day intensive bookbinding summer courseSaturday 12th July 2025 2.00pm – 5.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN In this fun, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use recycled tetrapak cartons to create unique intaglio printing plates. Using an etching needle, craft knife and other tools, you will work an image onto your […]
Read More TETRAPAK PRINTMAKING // July WORKSHOPSunday 13th July 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 […]
Read More Japanese Bindings + Wrap Around Case // July WorkshopSunday 29th June 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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. It […]
Read More Coptic binding + slipcase //June woRSHOPSunday 25th May 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 and fragile […]
Read More BOXMAKING: SOLANDER / CLAMSHELL BOX // May WORKSHOPSunday 16th March 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 paper grain, bookbinding […]
Read More Multi-Section Case Binding // MARCH WORKSHOPSaturday 12th April 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 […]
Read More INTRODUCTION TO BOOKBINDING // april WORKSHOPSunday 16th February 2025 11.00am – 16.00pm @We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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 potential […]
Read More Soft Cover Exposed SPINE Bindings // February workshopSunday 15th December 2024 11.00am – 16.00pm @ We Make Books Studio, V22, 3-9 Belfast Road, London, N16 6UN 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. It […]
Read More COPTIC BINDING & SLiPCASE // DECEMBER workshop
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