Bookbinding Workshops/Courses

The Society of Bookbinders UK

Please contact Helen on 0121 449 7661
email: helenwilson99yahoo.co.uk
for more details or to book a place on a workshop

Burton Manor

douglas.mitchellbl.uk

Higham Hall

douglas.mitchellbl.uk

The Farthing Press & Bindery

bookbindingfarthingpress.plus.com

Workshops at Cotswold Bookbinders

johncotswoldbookbinders.co.uk

Alston Hall

douglas.mitchellbl.uk

The Midland Region of the Society Bookbinders and Charnwood Books run a number of workshops. For a full schedule contact:
Dawn Thornton, Charnwood View, Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB.
Tel: 01530 245996 email: dawncharnwoodbooks.co.uk

Leicester College

St Margaret's Campus
Grafton Place
Leicester
LE1 3WL
Tel: (0116) 224 2002

Class held Tuesday evenings.

website: www.lec.ac.uk
email: printlec.ac.uk


Leicester College is offering NVQs in hand bookbinding at level 3.
Duration is 1 year, although it would need completing in 11 Months for admin to be carried out.
Cost to the candidate is £300 unless they do not have a level 2 qualification in which case it is free.
Candidates need to be working for a company or self employed. If self employed they need to be registered with the Inland Revenue and have employers liability or public liability insurance which costs about £50 for a year. Candidates receive 2 full days training, free of charge, at Leicester College covering whatever subjects are required. (Normal bespoke training at the college costs £300 per day).
Four assessments need to be carried out, 2 in the workplace and 2 that could be carried out on the training days.
The content of this NVQ covers the content in all 3 certificates of competence being run by the Society of Bookbinders. The work completed could be used for both the NVQ and certificates.

For more information contact Nick Wells on nwellslec.ac.uk mob. 07887625598 Home 01162867158

“Four members of the Charnwood Books team have successfully completed their NVQ in Hand Bookbinding at Leicester College. The training and support from the college was excellent. As the qualification is nationally recognised as the equivalent of two ‘A’ Levels or a BTEC Ordinary National Diploma it is considered well worth having.” Dawn Thornton, Charnwood Books

LONDON

Blissett Bookbinders

Roslin Road
Acton, London
W3 8DH
Telephone: + 44 (0) 20 8992 3965


Starting October

This year we are starting our courses with two distinct opportunities.

· A six week course for the Book Dealer

· A six week course for the Interested Amateur

These are by popular demand and have been planned carefully after listening to what our “students” want. We promise to be practical, not theoretical and at the end of the courses, the Book dealer student will know how to deal with the cleaning, repairs and care required for books they wish to sell. The interested amateur will have bound a book and a slip case to hold their new treasure!


Book Dealer course
These classes start on Wednesday October 6th and will be each Wednesday for six weeks. The time will be 6.30 – 8.30. The cost of the six sessions will be £171.00 + vat

You bring your own books; we will provide the tools and expertise to help you achieve your goals. Tools and equipment can be purchased for you at discounted rates.

For more information on what will be covered, please email conservationblissetts.com

Interested Amateur
These classes start on Tuesday October 5th and will be each Tuesday for six weeks. The time will be 6.30 – 8.30. The cost of the six sessions will be £205.00 + vat

For this price you get the following

· Instruction by our Senior binder Dieter Rader who has one of the best reputations for fine binding and restoration in the UK

· Weekly sessions over a period of 6 weeks. Our research shows this is a fantastic way to learn and retain what you learn

· Hands on learning with s sequence to understanding and a common sense approach to the subject.

· The basic tool kit which any serious binder needs.

· The use of machines and tools in a real bindery, NOT a class room

· Materials for binding

At the end of the course, you will be able to bind a book from the start or rebind a book you have. The basic cloth binding and rebinding and repairs. You will be shown how to label the spine using your own computer and paper. You will also make a slip case to hold your book

For more information on what will be covered, please email conservationblissetts.com

Bespoke Courses
We are always pleased when somebody wants a one to one session with Dieter on any aspect of binding whether this be edge gilding, leather paring, tooling, split boards etc. Prices are on application but start at £100 per session. We recommend these courses to anyone who is serious about becoming skilled in the art of bookbinding and restoration

For more information on what will be covered, please email conservationblissetts.com

Studio Five Workshops with Mark Cockram

Studio Five Introduction to Bookbinding - Six day course - Cost £600

This course may be split into three sessions of two days each including weekends.

First day: the student will be introduced to the Studio and equipment that will
be used throughout the course.

During the first day the student will be shown by demonstration the making of a
project style binding.
The book will be A4 portrait in size and hard bound, subjects covered will include;

Paper decoration
Material Manipulation
Correct use of hand tools
Various properties of paper
Names of parts of the book
Introduction to typeset and label making

And all relevant Health and Safety issues pertaining to the
subjects covered.

Second day: the student will make a slip case for the previous day's book.
Subjects covered will include;

Board lamination techniques
Internal corners
Structure

It is expected that the student will go on to produce two further books which explore two
further types of book construction, limp leather work and recycling techniques.

Intermediate Section - Four days

Following on from the introductory section, the student can progress to the
next level which will explore aspects of multi-sectional case binding.

Following demonstrations, the student will make a minimum of two books.
One will be a flat back with sewn-on tapes, the other being a rounded
and backed book with secondary sewing.
Aspects covered will include;

Various sewing technique
Endpapers
End bands
Rounding & backing
Blocking
Leather label-making
Introduction to gold leaf

Mark Cockram
Studio Five
First Floor The Mews
46-52 Church Road
Barnes
London
SW13 0DQ

Tel: 0208 563 2158
e-mail: studio5bookartsaol.co.uk

Website: www.markcockrambooks.co.uk
Studio Blog: www.studio5bookbindingandarts.blogspot.com

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Castle Theatre
Wellingborough

Binding/Restoration - no experience necessary.
Workshops are on Saturdays only and last for 3 weeks.
11am to 5.30pm (1 hour lunch).

January to June & September to December, periods

Details & Bookings: 01933 270007

Tutor: Doug Mitchell
email: douglas.mitchellbl.uk

OXFORDSHIRE

Oxford Brookes University - Evening Classes

These non-vocational classes provide an introduction to bookbinding, examining the techniques,
materials and equipment needed to bind and repair books.
Traditional methods are considered in conjunction with practical alternatives.
Students will achieve an understanding of the requirements and processes involved in producing
clean, neat, basic work. Students work at their own pace and are individually tutored.

For further information, please contact:
Ian Ross - Tutor and Organiser, Bookbinding Evening Classes
Oxford Brookes University, School of Arts & Humanities, Oxford. OX3 0BP

Tel: +44 (0) 1865 793083 or e-mail : bindingianaross.f2s.com
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SUFFOLK

The Leaf Press - The Leaf Press is run by Suzy Dobson and produces a range of hand-decorated papers, books, portfolios and albums. Suzy also teaches workshops and courses in a variety of paper/book related subjects.

YORKSHIRE

Leeds City College

Leeds City College - Various part time courses.