Bookbinding with Pru Quarmby

Create a beautiful A5 book hand-bound with leather straps.

This beautiful art journal with coptic binding has 60 leaves (120 pages) of 125gsm artist-quality cartridge paper.  The 3-dimensional cover is created by using a raised design under the paper cover. 

Each section is 'wrapped' in a colour coordinating card, which enables the owner to add extra information to the journal using adhesive. A kit is supplied with board, a stitching template, paper, thin board to cut out for the design, needles and thread. 

All tools will be provided - cutting mats, cutters, bradawls, glue, brushes etc.  Additional bookbinding materials will be available to purchase

Note: if you have materials you wish to bring along and would not require a kit, please send us an email.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Beginners will learn bookbinding terminology and skills, while more experienced bookbinders may wish to expand their skills by using a Greek binding method. 
• A completed A5 handmade journal
• Everything you need to continue at home, including needles, thread and a set of instructions.

WHAT TO BRING

• Lunch
• Notebook and pencil to take notes
  
• Any bookbinding tools or materials that you have (optional)
• Camera to take photos of the process (optional)
• If you have never made a book before, don't worry - everything will be provided!

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

Please book via Humanitix so that we know you are coming.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Pru Quarmby has been making books and teaching hand-binding techniques for over 15 years. She has sold her creations at Salamanca Arts galleries, and at various markets and fairs including Deloraine Craft Fair.

There are so many techniques to learn to produce so many different styles of books - artists' books, journals, family histories, limited edition books, and theme books for children, just to mention a few.

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