In bookbinding, a stub is a narrow, folded piece of paper to which book sections can be sewn, rather than sewing the sections directly to one another. While not necessary or desirable for all books, they are an excellent solution for a variety of problems. Stub bindings are the perfect solution to binding books which...
Annual General Meeting, followed by an illustrated review of our 50th anniversary year. We will also feature an impressive display of items created at the many activities during the year. Plus the launch of our 2025 NW2 Binding Project; there will be an opportunity to buy the set book ‘in sheets’. Plus an AGM raffle...
A binding that entices the senses with its tactileness and promises many design possibilities. Combining leather and tyvek, we will create a strong yet very flexible cover to be slotted together into a book block sewn on tyvek tapes. Leather closure straps and stand-up edges give a nice finish to the binding. A structure popular...
This alternative artistic approach to covering in leather was invented by Paul Delrue - Dominic’s first teacher, and this workshop is his tribute to his Master. Put simply, it is made by covering the boards with a series of overlapping strips of goatskin, which create raised areas on the boards similar to those achieved by...
An off-boards binding is a structure that is frequently used in design bindings and allows the boards to be worked on and decorated before being secured to the book. In this two-day workshop we shall introduce the refinements and tips used to make this structure suitable for competition-level books. We will start by pulling an...
Based on the principle of a Jacob’s ladder, with a lid that opens in two directions, this is a fun and intriguing box. Seemingly simple, it stretches the brain and you’ll want to make more and more. Join in and learn the secret. Workshop fee £30, plus £5 for materials (materials for covering will be...
Cyanotype was originally used as a process for blueprints, using sunlight and paper, dating back to the 1800s. We will make a range of images providing material for book content or covers, or simply to frame as prints. We will explore the chemicals and materials best suited for this process, including an overview of how...
A day to come together for demos and illustrated talks, plus a display of all members’ bindings for our NW2 2025 Binding Project. Glenn Malkin will demonstrate the craquelle (opposite) and Dominic Riley the tree calf decorative processes, and Barry Clark will give an illustrated talk on publishers’ Arts and Crafts book covers. What else...
Barry makes a range of affordable notebooks / sketchbooks / journals for sale at Christmas Craft Fairs. In this workshop he will demonstrate and you will experience his approach to creating multiples ensuring an economical use of materials, time and effort. We will all make his two most popular books - the A5 Eco sketchbook...
A workshop with a mixture of demonstrations and practical sessions. Ruth will use her award-winning binding of The Secret Garden as a design source, and her background working with textiles, to explain how she came up with the concept for the cover and then interpreted it on to fabric. We will experiment with layering a...