Non-Adhesive Structures for Damaged Books
Marysa de Veer, 4- 5 July 2026
Conserve, repair, re-cover old books with or without old covers using the Carmencho Arregui and alternative non-adhesive methods of sewing. Using traditional bookbinding craft skills you’ll learn how to carefully dismantle an old book, repair any torn pages within and create a new cover for it using a combination of materials such as acid free linings, the Dutch Papiermolen acid free cotton rag paper for covers and paste papers for dust jackets if needed.
Please bring 5–10 books from which to choose from so that the most appropriate one to be worked on can be discussed with the tutor on the day. Each book is unique and therefore the treatment will vary depending on the need. Those without books may use blank paper to create a sample book instead.
All tools will be provided.
Skill Level
This workshop is suitable for all levels.
Date and location
4–5 July 2026
Otter Bookbinding, Cissbury, Ashfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JS
Price and other costs
- £185 for members of either Society
- £205 for non members
- Materials charge of £20 for a sheet of Dutch windmill de papiermolen paper
Marysa trained at Guildford College with Maureen Duke and John Mitchell. She has won prizes and commendations for her work from both the Society of Designer Bookbinders and the Society of Bookbinders. Marysa specialises in the restoration of antiquarian books and has restored and/or conserved a number of early bindings for various institutions including Lambeth Palace Library and The Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond, and is currently working on the conservation of a 1633 Gerard’s Herbal.
Marysa teaches at West Dean College and at the Weald and Downland Museum and has students for regular drop-in sessions in her bindery at Midhurst.
For more information about Marysa go to: https://otterbookbinding.com
If you are attending this course and wish to book a room in the on site accommodation, please contact Marysa directly ([email protected]) once you have secured your place for more details.