Quarter Leather Drop Back Box

The last piece in the Storage and 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 Paolo Taddeo.

Design & Sampling

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.

Taught by Anita Andrews.

Edge Decoration

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.

COURSE POSTPONED

Taught by Kate Holland.

Half Leather Case Binding

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. Some bookbinding experience is necessary.   Some bookbinding experience is necessary.

Taught by Lori Sauer.

Photograph Album & Slipcase

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.

Taught by Mylyn McColl

Simple Paper Repairs

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.

Taught by Christian Russel

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. 

Taught by Freya Scott.

Non Adhesive Bindings

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. 

Taught by Lori Sauer

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. 

Taught by Kate Holland

Artist's Portfolio, Lift-off Lid Box and Phase Box

PArt of the storage and enclosures programme for C&G Level 3, yu will learn to make a classic artist's portfolio with three inner flaps and ribbon ties, and a lift-off lid/chocolate box.  Some bookbinding experience is necessary.

Taught by Jonathan Powell

17th Century-style Laced on Vellum Binding

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

Taught by Kathy Abbott

Half Leather Case Binding

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. Some bookbinding experience is necessary.   Some bookbinding experience is necessary.

Taught by Kate Holland

Quarter Vellum binding over boards with paper covered sides

An optional assignment in the C&G LEvel 3 curriculam, where you will learn to make laced-on hard binding with French Grove, which will be covered with quarter velum and decorative paper sides.

Taught by Kathy Abbott

Photograph Album & Slipcase

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.

Taught by Kate Holland

Rebacking a Leather Book

Following on from cloth rebacking, this course will teach you the skills involved in sympathetically rebacking a leather book. These two courses combine as a mandatory assignment for the C&G Level 3 Diploma in Bookinding.    

Edge Decoration

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.

Taught by Kate Holland