UK SHORT COURSES
full-time courses part-time courses Please contact the establishment and not the Society for details of the courses.
ABERDEENSHIRE
- Llyfr Bindery
Bookbinding Tuition in the North East of Scotland.
Newly renovated and recently re-opened Llyfr Bindery is offering tuition in all aspects and levels of craft and design bookbinding, including repair and renovation. Undertaken under professional instruction in a private, well-equipped bindery in the stunning Aberdeenshire countryside. Weekend and week-long sessions available with in-house accommodation if required. Tuition tailored to suit the need of the individual.
For further details call:
Mark Ramsden
T: 01651 891284 (evenings) or 07900 696862
E: bookman@btinternet.com
ARGYLLSHIRE
- Faith Shannon
Ardfen by Lochgilphead
Argyllshire
P1 8QN
Tel: 01852 500 600Courses arranged as and when.
Ring for more details
BERKSHIRE
- Collective Workshops: CW08
Wellington College
Berkshire
UK
4th - 15th July 2008
An eleven day residential conference with classes in book, paper and print techniques - celebrating the whole art of the book.
Further details can be found at www.collectiveworkshops.org
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- Missenden Abbey
Great Missenden
Buckinghamshire
HP16 0BN
Tel: 01494 862 904
Tutor: Michael St. John
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
- Brignell Bookbinders
Unit 4
25 Gwydir Street
Cambridge
CB1 2LG
Tel: 01223 321280
www.brignellbookbinders.com
CUMBRIA
- Higham Hall
Bassenthwaite Lake
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 9SH
Tel: 01768 776276
'Long Weekend' courses in:
'Bookbinding for Beginners'
'Intermediate Bookbinding'
'Restoration'
'Decorative Notebooks'
'Loose Text Binders'
'Leather Covering'
Tutor: Doug Mitchell
douglas.mitchell@bl.uk
DEVON
- Dartington Hall
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6EP
Tel: 01803 865 371
Adult Education Courses run throughout the year in well equipped bindery
Tutor: Mary Bartlett
email: mary.bartlett@virgin.net
- Lyn Brown
Dartington Hall Programme
Tel: 01803 866 688
Fax: 01803 865 551
Occasional courses in bookbinding and different book structures
- The Ring of Bells Inn, a 12th-century pub on Dartmoor are running residential bookbinding courses starting on Monday 17 February and Monday 17 March 2003. They will be run by the Wyvern Bindery of Clerkenwell.
They are offering a £20.00 discount to all SoB members.
Check out their websites for more information:
www.inntuition.net
www.ringofbellsinn.com
ESSEX
- Debden House
Loughton
2nd – 5th August 2007
Contact number: 0208 508 3008
Tutor: George Davidson
LONDON
- The City Lit
Keeley Street
London
WC2B 4BA
Tel: 020 7492 2600 (info)
Tel: 020 7831 7831 (enrolment)
Many binding, conservation and book arts courses available for all skill levels.
See the website for full details.
- Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7HT
Tel: 0207 928 4074
- Shepherds Bookbinders
Units 107 - 108
30 Great Guildford Street
London
SE1 OHS
Tel:0207 620 0060
- Studio Five
The Mews 1st Floor
46 - 52 Church Road
Barnes
SW 13 0DQ
contact Mark Cockram
Tel: 0208 563 2158
email: studio5bookarts@aol.co.uk
website: www.markcockrambooks.co.uk
website: www.studio5bookbindingandarts.blogspot.com
Studio 5 has a one year structured course in bookbinding from case binding through to full leather work.
New for 2008: structured week courses in most aspects of bookbinding and book arts.
NORFOLK
- Alan Fitch
Farthing Press & Bindery
Fen Farm
Low Common
South Lopham
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 2JR
Tel: 01379 687 364
Residential or non-residential five-day Basic, Refresher / Repair & Leather Courses
No more than three students in any one week - allows for a very high level of individual tuition.
All basic materials and tools are provided for all courses.
Course Tutor: Alan Fitch
bookbinding@farthingpress.plus.com
www.farthingpress.plus.com
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Castle Theatre
Wellingborough
Binding/Restoration - no experience necessary.
Workshops are on Saturdays only and last for 3 weeks.
11am to 5.30pm (1 hour lunch).
2008
Feb 16th/23rd/Mar 1st
Mar 22nd/29th/Apr 5th
Jun 7th/14th/21st
Aug 16th/23rd and 30th
Sept 6th/13th and 20th
Oct 4th/11th and 18th
Nov 22nd/29th and Dec.6th
Details & Bookings: 01933 270007
Tutor: Doug Mitchell
douglas.mitchell@bl.uk
SUFFOLK
- Belstead House
Education & Conference Centre
Sprites Lane
Ipswich
IP8 3N
Tel: 01473 686 321
Fax: 01473686664
6th - 9th September 2007
17th - 20th January 2008
4th - 7th September 2008
Tutor: George Davidson
- Field Studies Council
Flatford Mill
East Bergholt
Suffolk
Tel: 01206 298283
25th - 30th November 2007
Tutor: George Davidson
SURREY
- The Otter Bindery
http://www.otterbookbinding.com/welcome/learn.html
SUSSEX
- University of Brighton
Adult & Continuing Education Office
Grand Parade
Brighton.
Tel: 01273 643 015
email: arthouse@brighton.ac.uk
Web: www.brighton.ac.uk/arthouse/courses.html
Various Courses in Bookbinding
Restoration and Repair
- Maureen Duke
Fernbank
Trotton
Petersfield
GU31 5ER
Tel: 01730 812 432
One-to-one or one-to-two tuition at her home.
Any technique of binding or restoration taught
- The Old Rectory Adult Education College
Fittleworth
Pulborough
W. Sussex
RH20 1HU
Tel: 01798 865 306
TYNE & WEAR
- Adult and Community Learning Service
White Swan Centre
Citadel East
Killingworth
NE12 6SS
Tel: 0191 200 8332
Fax: 0191 200 8339
email: julie.taylor@northtyneside.gov.uk
12 week bookbinding course (next one starting Sept '05) and a week long Summer
School in North Tyneside (July '05)
WALES
WEST SUSSEX
West Dean College
West Dean
Chichester
PO18 0QZ
Tel: 01243 811 301
email: short.courses@westdean.org.uk
www.westdean.org.uk
Short courses available in Bookbinding, Conservation and Calligraphy & Lettercutting.
WILTSHIRE
- Urchfont Manor College
Urchfont
Devizes
Wilts
SN10 4RG
Tel: 01380 840 495
- Alan Winstanley
372 Devizes Road
Salisbury
Wilts
SP2 91Y
Tel: 01722 334 998
Courses arranged as and when
Telephone for information
Prices on request
ITALY
- Centro dell Bel Libro
Ascona
Bookbinding, Design and Conservation
Office:
Viale Portone 4
P.O.Box 2600
CH-6501 Bellinzona
Tel:091 825 11 62 / 091 825 85 86
School:
Via Collegio
CH-6612
Ascona
Tel: 091 791 72 34 / 091 791 72 54
email: e.heim@ticino.com