Bookbinding: starter projects

City Lit

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In London

£ 299 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be introduced to bookbinding through a series of projects designed to provide a good working knowledge of materials and techniques. You will develop skills in both the production and design of hand made books enabling you to go onto more complex and experimental bindings.
What students liked most about this course run in 2015/16:
"We were allowed to mix our own creativity with formalised structures. I printed out some sheets at home and brought them in so I would bind printed pages rather than producing a blank book."

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Select and use appropriate materials
- Understand the importance of grain direction
- Make a range of non adhesive bindings
- Make a single section binding
- Sew a multi-sectioned binding
- Make a slipcase.

The bindery is equipped with most tools but you will be expected to provide your own personal handtools. Nothing need be bought before starting the course. A list of equipment and suppliers will be provided at the first lesson.
The class has some materials which may be bought. It is expected that you will increasingly provide your own as your experience and individual requirements and preferences develop. Information and advice on materials and larger pieces of equipment will always be available. You should expect to spend up to £30 to provide yourself with the basic hand tools and materials.

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Course programme

You will explore bookbinding through a series of interesting structures. We will experiment with paper folding and
simple stitching to create folded books, pamphlet and zig-zag and Japanese stab bindings. You will learn how to sew a multi-sectioned binding with hard cover and matching slipcase.

Through demonstration, practice and discussion you will be taught as a group and individually as required. Handouts will accompany demonstrations. You will be encouraged to investigate the current and historical literature on the subject, and will be informed of publications and events which maybe of interest. The course is structured to manage the work within the class.

Additional information

Suitable follow on courses include VD288 Bookbinding: experimental structures, VD292 Bookbinding: Learn to bind artist’s books VD262 Ten projects for beginners, and VD290 Paper engineering. See individual course outlines for content. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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