Bookbinding for Pleasure
Bookbinding for pleasure will teach artists, journalers and writers traditional skills for creating personalised handmade books. Tools and equipment will be available for completing projects.
During the week we will make decorative papers and explore a variety of binding styles. We will make at least four books suitable for use as beautiful notebooks, visual diaries, sketchbooks, or personalised gifts.
At the end of our creative journey you will be able to make gorgeous books out of unexpected materials or traditional bindings with conventional supplies. Go on to develop your skills and continue making bookish structures...
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Bookbinding for pleasure will teach artists, journalers and writers traditional skills for creating personalised handmade books. Tools and equipment will be available for completing projects.
During the week we will make decorative papers and explore a variety of binding styles. We will make at least four books suitable for use as beautiful notebooks, visual diaries, sketchbooks, or personalised gifts.
At the end of our creative journey you will be able to make gorgeous books out of unexpected materials or traditional bindings with conventional supplies. Go on to develop your skills and continue making bookish structures...
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Bookbinding for pleasure will teach artists, journalers and writers traditional skills for creating personalised handmade books. Tools and equipment will be available for completing projects.
During the week we will make decorative papers and explore a variety of binding styles. We will make at least four books suitable for use as beautiful notebooks, visual diaries, sketchbooks, or personalised gifts.
At the end of our creative journey you will be able to make gorgeous books out of unexpected materials or traditional bindings with conventional supplies. Go on to develop your skills and continue making bookish structures...
AGE: Suitable for ages 18 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Everyone - Suitable for a range of experience and skill. Tutors understand that there will be varying skill levels and will adapt to the needs and interests of all students.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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Day One
Housekeeping
Introductions
Making decorative paste papers
Concertina books with simple pop-up structures and sewn in single sections
Day Two
Kettle stitch binding with exposed spine and cloth hinges
Day Three
Coptic style binding with covers hinged 3 ways
Day Four
German Bradel binding with sewn on endpapers
Day Five
Complete our books
Revisit parked conversations
Arrange our work for display & say our farewells
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
One A3 pad of 110gsm paper
Three clean 2-inch-wide paint brushes
A few medium sized acrylic paint brushes for mixing paint & paste
A roll of good quality baking paper (silicone coated)
Two tubes of acrylic paint in your favourite colours
One bucket (10 litres) for cleaning up
A few clean-up rags or old tea towels
A hand towel for keeping your hands glue free
An apron or clothes that can get grubby with glue and acrylic colours
This class has an extra materials cost of $30, which is payable directly to the tutor.
Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment.
Cost of $30 includes:
Paste for paste papers
Bookbinding adhesive
Book board and book cloth
Books for deconstructing/altering
Decorative and plain papers
Sewing needles and coloured thread
Mark-making tools
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No experience required.
“Absolutely BRILLIANT course. Monique is incredibly skilled as a bookbinder and as tutor. She shared a wealth of knowledge in a very short time and we finished six book projects. Today is the first Sunday after CC and I have bound a precious paperback and given it new life in hard covers! This year was my tenth CC and I will certainly take another course with Monique if she returns next year. TRULY FABULOUS TUTOR AND COURSE CONTENT!”
YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Monique Buchbach
Monique is a traditional bookbinder who has enjoyed creative bookbinding since completing her apprenticeship in the 90’s.
Experimenting with different binding styles and working with discarded books is currently the foundation of her practice.
Sharing her skills and enthusiasm for handmade books with others is part of Monique's Ikigai.
