The Midland region was founded in 1985 by a group of binders from Nottingham and Derby, led by David Ackrel. It now has around sixty members drawn from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
The Midland region runs several workshops every year in addition to a varied programme of visiting speakers and demonstrators. The workshops are designed to address basic training needs and to introduce elements of design, finishing and decoration. We also have an annual weekend outing to places of beauty and interest.
Non-members welcome (£3.00 charge for meetings)
If you would like more information about any of these events, contact Dawn Thornton, Midland Region Events Coordinator, Charnwood View, Broad Lane, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9TB.
23 February 2012
AGM, Ratchford Trade Stand and Guest Speaker, George
Mottram
A jam-packed evening, including an opportunity to hear from
George Mottram, bookbinding course leader at Leicester College, and
a chance to stock up on bookbinding supplies from Ratchford.
7.30 – 9.30pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
3 March 2012
Nick Wells: Casing In (workshop)
To book a place contact Dawn Thornton on 07928 746136 or
via email.
10.00 am – 2.00 pm
Cost: TBA
Venue:
Rawlins Community College
Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE12 8DY
(map)
22 March 2012
Guest Speaker, Mark Cockram
Mark Cockram is
a contemporary bookbinder, book artist and box maker based in London.
He opened Studio Five in London, in 2003. He has been elected Fellow
of Designer Bookbinders, Brother of the Art Workers Guild, The Tokyo
Bookbinding Club and part of the Bookbinders Collective. Mark exhibits
internationally on a regular basis with his work represented in
public and private collections worldwide. He teaches at Studio Five
and in the UK, Europe, India and Japan.
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
24 May 2012
Guest Speaker, Meg Richardson
Meg Richardson is a freelance graphic designer, typographer,
bookbinder and trainer. Her limited edition artists’ books are held
in collections such as Tate Britain and the British Library. She
will be discussing maze books.
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
28 June 2012
Guest Speakers, Maureen Duke and George Davidson
The topic of Maureen’s talk will be announced shortly.
George will be discussing the Society’s Certificates
of Competence scheme.
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
27 September 2012
Guest Speaker, Riley, Dunn & Wilson
Ltd, plus Hewit’s Trade Stand
Riley, Dunn & Wilson are
specialists in bookbinding and paper conservation. There will also
be a trade stand from J
Hewit & Sons.
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
13 October 2012
Nick Wells: Re-backing (workshop)
To book a place contact Dawn Thornton on 07928 746136 or
via email.
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Cost: TBA
Venue:
Rawlins Community College
Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE12 8DY
(map)
25 October 2012
Guest Speaker, Kathy Sedar
Kathy will be discussing traditional binding styles including
Coptic, tacket and skewer bindings.
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
22 November 2012
Members Evening and Competition
7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cost: Free for members, £3 for non-members.
Venue:
Shepshed High School
Forest Street
Shepshed, Leicestershire
LE12 9DA
(map)
24 November 2012
Nick Wells: Conservative Albums (workshop)
To book a place contact Dawn Thornton on 07928 746136 or
via email.
10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Cost: TBA
Venue:
Rawlins Community College
Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE12 8DY
(map)
| Chairman Nick Wells 31 Hillberry Close Narborough Leicester LE9 5EW contact |
Secretary Karenna Fry The Record Office Long Street Wigston Magna Leicester LE18 2AH contact |
Treasurer Michael Morris 26 Albert Street Belper Derbyshire DE56 1DA |
| Events Coordinator Dawn Thornton Charnwood View Broad Lane Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9TB contact |
Newsletter Editor Joyce Lee 72 Shanklin Drive Stoneygate Leicester LE2 3QA contact |
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