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)

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

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

 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

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

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

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

 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

 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.

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