Pivot Binding with Tracey Rowledge
17 October 2026, London & South Regional Events 2026
How to make the Pivot Binding:
a single-section paper-covered book structure
This is an opportunity to share a book structure I created in 2014, which has a reversed triangular spine. I created the Pivot Binding specifically for a single section book, so that the pages could both be supported and articulate on the internal point of the triangle, creating a lovely opening to the book and an elegant book structure.
For more information about this book structure go to: A LITTLE TREACHERY (III) | 2022
Cost:
- £35
- plus £6 materials fee
Date and venue:
- 17 October 2026
- 10:30-15:30
- Kentish Town Congregational Church, Kelly Street, London, NW1 8PH
Max number of attendees:
- 10
Tool list:
- A notebook
- A propelling pencil
- An eraser (Staedler)
- A pointed bone folder/metal folder
- A Teflon/bone folder
- 30cm/12” steel ruler
- A narrow 30cm steel ruler (if you have one)
- A small metal set square (triangle)
- An engineer’s square/carpenter’s square
- No. 3 scalpel handle with 10A blades
- A 6mm wide flat hog hair paintbrush
- A pricker/pin-vice with needle (to make small holes)
- Small pair of sharp scissors
- Pair of spring-loaded dividers
- A pricking cradle (if you have one)
- A small weight (approx. 1kg)
- A small brass block (if you have one)
- Pair of fine tweezers
- Cutting mat
- Apron
Tracey Rowledge
Tracey studied Fine Art at Goldsmiths’ College, London, and Fine Bookbinding at Guildford College, Surrey, UK. Her practice combines elements of both fine art and the applied art of bookbinding. She works to commission, teaches and collaborates with makers from other disciplines. Moving between disciplines enables her to keep her way of thinking open, despite the technically demanding process of bookbinding.
Tracey has exhibited internationally and her work is held in many private and public collections. She has received various awards, undertaken two residencies with David Clarke (silversmith) and has collaborated with Jonathan Parsons (artist), Ti Parks (book artist) and Sarah Warsop (jeweller, choreographer and dancer). She is also a founding member of Tomorrow’s Past, an international bookbinding collective whose aim is to encourage an alternative, modern and quietly creative response to the conservation of antiquarian books.
For more information about Tracey go to: https://traceyrowledge.com
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.
