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Tom McEwan: The Mosher Binding

Community Centre, Kelsall Chester Road, Kelsall

Thomas Bird Mosher founded his publishing house in Portland, Maine, USA in the late 19th century where he operated a subscription-based business, providing clients with hand-bound books of high craft...

£30

Nicky Oliver: Sewn Endbands

Community Centre, Kelsall Chester Road, Kelsall

In this workshop Nicky will focus on two basic styles of headbands: the single and double core. Devised for the beginner and for those wanting to learn a basic, yet...

£30

Outreach and Education Training Seminar 2023

Harper Adams University Newport, Shropshire

It is five years since we were able to put on a Seminar for you all. Finally we are now able to give you the information about the Outreach and...

Julian Thomas: Leather gilding and embossing

Community Centre, Kelsall Chester Road, Kelsall

The morning will be spent viewing a demonstration of making albumen glaire and embossing blocks, using plastic, plaster and wood, followed by gilding and embossing calfskin in a nipping press,...

£30

Sue Doggett: A Spider and A Star workshop

Stoke St Mary Village Hall Stoke St. Mary, Somerset, United Kingdom

A one day workshop creating two ingenious structures:  A Spider is an album designed to hold items thicker than your usual photos.  A Star Box is a series of trays...

Arthur Green: Repair of cloth-covered adhesive case bindings

Community Centre, Kelsall Chester Road, Kelsall

Cloth-covered adhesive case bindings have become ubiquitous since the 19th century, all but replacing in-board binding. These books survive in vast numbers, often in need of repair. Arthur will examine...

Nesta Davies: Leather notebook with magnetic closure

Community Centre, Kelsall Chester Road, Kelsall

In this workshop we will make a small leather notebook, with a wrap around cover / fore edge flap with magnetic closure. The leather will be ready split and cut...

£30