Drum Leaf Binding with Mylyn McColl
23 May 2026, London & South Regional Events 2026
In this fun, one day workshop, we will create a drum leaf binding. You will receive a kit with all the relevant materials and Mylyn will talk through the process of folding and assembling the pages before making decorative covers to fit. This style of book is perfect for binding printed content without the need for impositioning or paginating sections - so a useful technique to learn. The structure also allows each page to open flat; it is also often referred to as a ‘lay flat binding’.
Cost:
- £35
- plus £10 materials fee
Date and venue:
- 23 May 2026
- 10:30-16:00
- Kentish Town Congregational Church, Kelly Street, London, NW1 8PH
Max number of attendees:
- 10
Tool list:
- Cutting Mat
- Craft knife or scalpel
- Bone folder and or Teflon folder
- Steel ruler (2 if possible)
- Sharp pencil Scissors
- Glue brush or roller set
- Set square, engineers square or kotsu if possible
- Apron or damp rag
- Plenty of clean waste paper
- Masking tape
Mylyn McColl
has been a professional bookbinder and box maker for 20 years. She gained a BA in Graphic Design at KIAD before studying fine binding at City Lit and Studio 5 and honed her craft within various trade binderies across the UK. She is an active member within the bookbinding community and ran the Society of Bookbinders International Competition for many years.
Mylyn now works from her small bindery in Wiltshire splitting her time between making and restoring beautiful books and boxes and teaching. She is Principal Tutor for the charity Bound by Veterans, she teaches to City & Guilds standards at a variety of venues as well as providing online tuition.
Cancellations within 2 weeks of the event are non-refundable, as places may not be filled at short notice.
Please contact Kerry Negahban at [email protected] with any questions.
