Advanced Leather Binding Workshop
About the Class
- Class Level: Advanced
- Age Requirement: 18 and older
- Average Class Size: 8
What You'll Learn
During this workshop, you will learn to
- Design your own hard bound covers using leather and decorative papers
- Sew your own text block
- Par leather to a thickness suitable for bookbinding
Fee Includes
All materials to bind a hard-bound cover book will be provided during the workshop.
The workshop will commence on time. Please come slightly earlier to browse through our displays and enjoy a drink! (Bring your own cup/bottle recommended!)
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Learn to make a quarter-leather bound book with step-by-step instruction from our advanced class instructor, Mariko Watanabe. The leather will be semi-prepared for you, but you will have hands-on experience to work on this wonderful material. The finished book will have a rounded spine with raised bands, just like an antiquarian bound book! If you are looking to advance your bookbinding skills, this class is suitable for you!
The class is open to all above 18 years old. Prior experience in bookbinding is an advantage as the workshop will be pitched at learners with experience in sewing text blocks, tipping in end-papers and creating hard bound covers.
The workshop will be conducted on Tuesday evening, 7.30 - 9.30pm on 7 June, 14 June, 21 June and 28 June 2016. There will be no repeat classes if you miss any of the sessions.
Cancellations must be or more than three (3) days before the workshop day.
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Instructor
About the instructor:
Mariko trained as a book and paper conservator at West Dean College in Sussex, UK. Her passion for bookbinding and book conservation brought her on a journey to Japan, Scotland and England. Now based in Singapore, she continues to keep up with her skills and passion by making books for friends, family and her own bookshelves.
About The Thistle Bindery & Co.
The Thistle Bindery & Co. was established in 2016 as the first physical store for the art practice, The Thistle Bindery founded by Ian Tan in 2012. It brings together bookbinders, conservators and crafters who dabble in and enjoy sharing their passion for all things book-related.
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Clarie
15 Jan, 2017
Enjoyable
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25 Sep, 2016
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25 Sep, 2016
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25 Sep, 2016
Great Experience
Tracy
20 Sep, 2016
Fun session with Ian