Hand Bookbinding: Workshops

I offer workshops in the following three areas:

• TRADITIONAL BOOKBINDING
• ALTERNATIVE BOOK STRUCTURES
• NON-ADHESIVE BINDINGS

Student work: multi-section casebinding, tacket binding, box making.

I. TRADITIONAL BOOKBINDING

1. MULTI-SECTION CASEBINDING

BINDING:	Sewn book-block.
COVER:	Linen spine & corners with marbled boards. Includes simple marbling technique.
SIZE:	Approx. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.
COMMENT:	Makes a good journal. Suitable for rebinding most books, magazines, etc. Single section variant also available (1-day workshop).
DURATION:	Two-day workshop.

2. DELUXE PHOTO ALBUM (HORIZONTAL FORMAT)

3. JAPANESE BINDING

TRADITIONAL AND/OR ADAPTED WESTERNISED VERSION

BINDING:	Stab-sewn book-block, includes several decorative sewing techniques.
COVER:	Handmade paper or Tyvek (manmade) cover material.
SIZE:	Approx. 14.5 x 20.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Decorative binding, various uses: e.g. Journal, Sketchbook, etc.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

4. LIMP-PAPER BINDING

BINDING:	Sewn book-block.
COVER:	Strong handmade paper, decorative sewing on spine possible.
SIZE:	Approx. 22.0 x 12.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Originates from the 14th and 15th centuries. Attractive & flexible binding. Various uses: e.g. Journal, Sketchbook, etc.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

5. PORTFOLIO CASE

6. COPTIC BINDING

BINDING:	Sewn book-block on leather thongs.
COVER:	Strong handmade paper, includes leather ties for closure.
SIZE:	Approx. 20.0 x 14.5 cm.
COMMENT:	Medieval book structure (see Comment for #4).
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

7. CLAMSHELL BOX (OR DROP-BACK BOX)

BOX CASE:	Linen covered trays: linen covered and paper lined.
SIZE:	To any specification.
COMMENT:	Very sturdy & versatile.
DURATION:	One-and-a-half-day workshop.

8. PAPER STORAGE WRAPPER

II. ALTERNATIVE BOOK STRUCTURES

COMBINING TRADITIONAL SEWING TECHNIQUES WITH UNUSUAL BINDING METHODS AND COVERING MATERIALS.

1. BROCHURE BINDING

BINDING:	Sewn book-block onto flexible linen spine.
COVER:	Paper covered slip-on boards. Decoration possible on spine.
SIZE:	Approx. 20.0 x 14.5 cm.
COMMENT:	Flexible linen spine enables book to lie open extremely flat. Calligraphers will love it. A lightweight version is also available.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

TYVEK COVER BINDINGS

TYVEK IS A MAN-MADE MATERIAL AND USED IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

2. TACKET BOOK

BINDING:	Book-block sewn into prepared cover.
COVER:	Hand-coloured Tyvek, combined with leather elements.
SIZE:	Approx. 14.0 x 10.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Versatile type of binding: e.g. Journal, Diary.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

3. 4-PIECE SLOT BOOK

BINDING:	As its name suggests, all book components are slotted into one another and sewn together.
COVER:	See comments for #2.
SIZE:	See comments for #2.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

4. LONG STITCH BINDING

BINDING:	Medieval book structure. Book-block sewn into prepared cover.
COVER:	Sturdy handmade paper, includes vellum (or Tyvek) on spine & vellum (or Tyvek) closure tabs.
SIZE:	Approx. 18.0 x 12.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Decorative, flexible and sturdy.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

5. LONG-STITCH TYVEK BOOK

BINDING:	Book-block sewn into prepared cover.
COVER:	Hand-coloured Tyvek combined with various decorative elements.
SIZE:	Approx. 14.0 x 10.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Let your creativity loose here.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

6. LEATHER TAB BOOK

BINDING:	Book-block sewn into prepared cover.
COVER:	Strong handmade paper (or tyvek)
SIZE:	Approx. 14.0 x 10.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Playful, fun & decorative.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

7. LONG STITCH & KETTLE STITCH BINDING

BINDING:	As #4, but uses leather on spine, instead of vellum.
SIZE:	As #4.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

8. EXPOSED SPINE BINDING

BINDING:	Book-block sewn into prepared cover.
COVER:	Strong handmade paper or Tyvek.
SIZE:	Approx. 14.0 x 10.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Playful, fun & decorative.
DURATION:	One-day workshop.

III. NON-ADHESIVE BINDINGS

UP TO THREE BINDINGS CAN BE PRODUCED IN ONE DAY FROM THE SELECTION BELOW, OR IN COMBINATION WITH ONE OF THE NON-ADHESIVE BINDINGS AND ONE ALTERNATIVE BOOK STRUCTURE FOR A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

1. PAMPHLET BINDING

BINDING:	Single section with wrap-around cover.
SIZE:	Approx. 16.0 x 10.0 cm.
COMMENT:	Quick and easy way of binding a simple calligraphic manuscript book. (A 2-section variant is also available.)

2. PAPER SLOT BINDING

3. ORIGAMI COVER BOOKLET

4. VARIOUS CONCERTINA-TYPE BINDINGS

LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES

a) Pamphlet Concertina
b) Accordion Concertina
c) Two-fold Concertina bindings (five variants).
d) Concertina with hinges
e) 2-section Concertina

HEAVYWEIGHT STRUCTURES

a) Slip-in, Slip-out Binding
b) Up and Down Concertina
c) Tyvek Cover Concertina
d) Concertina Booklet Sewn on Leather Tabs
e) Kettle Stitch Concertina
f) Multiple Section Concertina