Wiltshire & Online
Bookbinding
COURSES		 Wiltshire & Online Bookbinding
COURSES

Course Timetable 2025
Daffodil Barn summer
Daffodil Barn,
Unit 2
Woodborough Yard,
Woodborough,
Wiltshire SN9 5PF

Tel: 01672 851979

 Daffodil Barn Winter 

TO ENQUIRE ABOUT AVAILABILITY AND TO BOOK A COURSE PLEASE EMAIL:

WENDY LAGDEN:     wl@bookbinding.co.uk
TERM AND CONDITIONS

We must be informed of any cancellations at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.  If we are not informed in this time, a £50.00 administration charge will be levied up to 48 hours before the commencement of the course.  After this time no refunds will be given.  Whilst every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponent of courses.  Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd reserve the right to cancel or postpone a course, and will endeavor to give 5 working days' notice before the start date.  In these circumstances a full refund will be made, but we cannot be held responsible for any consequential loss.
2025
APR 2025
Monday 28th  April
to
Friday 2nd May 2025		 C&G Level 1
 (Unit 118)
 Award   

Fully Booked - Beginners Bookbinding  (5 days) - Fully Booked

Reserve List open

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kate Holland

 £606 inc VAT
MAY 2025
Wednesday 14th
to
Thursday 15th
May
2025		 C&G Level 3
Diploma

Simple Paper Repairs (2 days)

A mandatory assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum.

 When rebinding old books it will often be necessary to repair sections or tears - during this two-day course you will learn how to make simple paper repairs in various ways.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Christian Russel (from Shepherds Bookbinding)

 £282 inc VAT
JUNE 2025
Tuesday 10th -
Thursday 12th
&
Tuesday 17th -
Wednesday 19th
June 2025		 C&G Level I
(Unit 119)
Award

1 place remaining- Photograph Album & Slipcase - (Online Via ZOOM- 5 days)

This course is the second unit necessary for the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will learn how to make two different types of photograph album, one with folded guards, and one with stiff boards, and a lined cloth slipcase.

·         Course cost including materials and postage £522 Inc VAT

OR

·         Course cost including tools, materials and postage £660 Inc VAT

Taught by Mylyn McColl

  £522
or
£660
Friday 13th
to
Sunday 15th
June		 C&G Level 3
Diploma

17th Century-style Laced on Vellum Binding (3 days)

An optional assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum, this offers an alternative style binding, where you will make a limp vellum binding cover, attached to a text-block with leather thongs.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kathy Abbott

 £501 inc VAT
JULY 2025
Thurs 24th
to
Fri 25th
July		 Two-day workshop Paper Marbling

During this two-day course you will learn a technique of marbling using Carragen Moss and paints.
To begin with you'll create a variety patterns on approx A4 sized paper. Including some of well known designs such as Combed, Old dutch, Stornmount, French Shell, French Curl, Spanish Ripple.  The second day you'll be able to make a quarter bound case to cover a small pre-sewn text block decorated in cloth and your own marbled papers.

Prices include use of all tools and materials


Taught by Freya Scott		 £240 inc VAT
AUGUST 2025
Monday 18th
to
Friday 22nd
August
 C&G Level 2
(Unit 220) Certificate

 Half Leather Case Binding (5 days)

This course is the first unit in the Level 2 C&G Level 2 Certificate in Bookbinding. You will learn how to make a casebound leather books in quarter and half leather, and how to pare and sharpen knives. A lesson on Tool Sharpening with Richard Renoef is included in this course.

Some bookbinding experience is necessary.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Mylyn McColl

 £660 inc VAT
Monday 25th
to
Friday 29th  August		 C&G Level 1
 (Unit 118)
 Award   

Beginners Bookbinding  (5 days)

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Freya Scott

 £606 inc VAT
         
SEPT 2025
Wedneday 3rd
to
Friday 5th September
2025		 C&G Level 3
Diploma

Fully Booked - Storage & Enclosures III - Fully Booked

Reserve List open

Quarter Bound Leather Drop Back Box - (3 Days)

The is the last piece of the Storage & Enclosures module for the Level 3 Diploma. Here you will learn how to make a quarter leather drop back box with a rounded spine.

Taught by Tracey Rowledge

 £504 inc VAT
Thursday 11th
September		 C&G Level 3
Diploma

Fully Booked - Edge Decoration (1 day) - Fully Booked

Reserve List open

An optional assignment in the C&G Level 3 curriculum.  Edges are another suraface for the binder's creativity to shine but they are often overlooked.  They act as an important protection barrier as well as being a key design element of a fine binding.  In this workshop, Kate will show you how to achieve the perfect glass smooth finish to your edges and work through a variety of decorative finishes.  From basic sprinkling and sponging through graphite, marbling, paste, guffereing and gold leaf.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Kate Holland

 £144 inc VAT
OCT 2025
Monday 6th
to
Friday 10th
October
2025		 C&G Level 2
(Unit 221)
Certificate

 Non-Adhesive/Alternative style Bindings (5 days)

This course is the second unit in the Level 2 C&G Certificate in Bookbinding. You will learn how to make a range of non-adhesive bindings, including a Coptic binding.  For those with some bookbinding experience. 

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Lori Sauer

 £660 inc VAT
Tuesday 14th
to
Thursday 16th October 2025		 C&G Level 2
(Unit 201/202)
Certificate

 Design & Sampling (3 days)

This course is for those who would like to achieve a certificate in Level 1 or 2 Bookbinding and who have no previous arts experience.  You will put together a portfolio of samples relating to bookbinding, its materials and learn about colour and design.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Margaret Walker.

 £420 inc VAT
Monday 27th
to
Friday 31st
October 2025		 C&G Level 1
 (Unit 118)
 Award   

Beginners Bookbinding (5 days)

Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings

For complete beginners’, this is the first unit in the Level 1 C&G Award in Bookbinding, where you will gain a core knowledge of the basic skills and make single and multi-section bindings in quarter, half and full cloth.

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Mylyn McColl

 £606 inc VAT
NOV 2025
         
DEC 2025
         
JAN-DEC
N/A   C&G Level 1 or 2
(Unit 201/202)
Certificate
Design & Sampling - Self-taught online course

This course is available as a free self paced on-line course.
Learn how to apply the design elements of colour theory, mark making, shape & form, texture & pattern and the design principles of contrast, proportion, balance and composition.
Suitable for anyone wishing to achieve the C&G Level 1 or 2 in Bookbinding.

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