EAST ANGLIAN REGION Tutor: George Davidson Background: Longstitch is a technique used for sewing together the sections of a book. There are different forms of longstitch sewings. Longstitch binding does not require glue, though there are methods that utilise glue. In this workshop George will show how to make a longstitch through a slotted cover and which involves sewing each section directly through the cover where slots have been made at each sewing station. Start Time: 10.00 for 10.30 hrs Venue: Linton…
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LONDON & SOUTH REGION Saturday 6 April 2019 10:30-4pm Book Arts Day: Talk by David Jury, plus Book Arts Fair and Exhibition The main aim of the day is to increase the knowledge of Book Arts amongst members and to encourage dialogues, and collaborative networking between Book Artists and Bookbinders. The day will comprise of an illustrated talk by David Jury an author, editor, and designer of books concerning typography, printing, graphic design and Book Art. He is also a…
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EAST ANGLIAN REGION Sections, sewing and end papers Tutor: Mark Cockram The first of six workshops on making a book. Mark starts at the beginning..... Venue: Linton Village hall Start Time: 10.00 for 10.30 hrs Members Fee: £25 workshop, £5 observer, plus materials. Note: if all six workshops are attended, there will be a discount.
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LONDON & SOUTH REGION Saturday 13 April 2019 Glenn Bartley: Spine Linings and Headcaps (demonstration) Glenn Bartley is a professional bookbinder and gold finisher who trained at Guildford and in Oxford. He established his own workshop in Culham, Oxfordshire in 1991, and has taught widely for both DB and SoB as well as presenting at conferences. Glenn was elected a Fellow of DB in 1999 and won the DB Bookbinding Competition - Silver Medal - in 1996, and the Society…
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SCOTLAND A workshop on how to apply paste resists and colour dyes to decorate leather. Fee: £15 for the workshop.
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2 day workshop on an adaptation of a K118 Binding. To include sewing the text block, rounding but not backing, making and shaping the boards, lining the spine, attaching the boards using cloth tabs which are secured alternately to the front and rear of the boards. The spine is covered with leather and leather inner hinges. Decorative paper covers the boards and plain paper doublures and endpapers. Remember to book accommodation early. www.signaturebindings.co.uk
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Angie Butler, a PhD student with Bristol Bookarts will be talking about the Bristol Bookarts Project and showing some examples of her work.
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LONDON & SOUTH REGION Saturday 11 May 2019 Rachel Lyne: Yapp Binding (Workshop Repeat) Rachel has worked in binding and conservation since graduating in 1999 with a degree in Graphic Design. As well as working and teaching she is the Events Organiserfor SOB Midlands Region. At the end of the day students should have finished two books – one full leather and one cloth. Numbers limited to 10 students: £8 each for materials
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SCOTLAND Made with drum leaf pages and bevelled boards, this contemporary structure is versatile and adaptable. The bevelled spine pieces of the case pop out and hinge as it moves, and tyvek allows the pages to articulate nicely. Participants will have the opportunity to hand decorate their covers by either painting or covering with paper. Taught to Gillian in Centro de bel Libro in Ascona as part of her QEST Scholarship, this method was devised by Kylin Lee. Fee: £15 for…
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