Alongside my offer of online bookbinding workshops, I work in collaboration with a range of inspiring Artists and venues across Scotland to spread the upcycled bookbinding love via a mix of in-person workshops…
Upcoming bookbinding workshops:
Click on the workshop title for links to more information and photographs of what is covered in the workshop…
*If a workshop you are interested in is fully booked, please get in touch (bookbindingwithcass@gmail.com) to be added to the waiting list as we sometimes get last minute cancellations.
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Upcycled Bookbinding workshops at The Heart of Newhaven, Edinburgh
Japanese Stab Binding | 10am-4pm, 29 September | £100
In this day long workshop I will share 2 of my favourite Japanese stab stitches and show you how to create a hardcover hinged book incorporating remnant fabric into the cover
Upcycled Papermaking | 10.15am-4pm, 30 October | £90
In this workshop I will share my process for turning remnant papers and pressed botanicals into textured sheets of paper – a really tactile and rewarding process!
Needle Books & Mini Journals | 6-9pm, 27 November | £40 | *Booking coming soon*
Transform smaller bits of leather and fabric into nifty books and journals that make for great Christmas gifts!
Price includes all materials, refreshments and follow up instructions.
Leaf, Print & Bind | 10am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm, Monday 13 October | Victoria Park / Heart of Newhaven Edinburgh
This half day workshop, organised by Friends of Victoria Park, invites you to get to know the wide variety of trees at Victoria Park and take inspiration from them to create your own hand-printed, hand-stitched nature journal. The session begins with a tree tour at Victoria Park and ends at The Heart of Newhaven where the creative workshop will take place.
>This workshop is for adults and children aged 8+, children must be accompanied by an adult
This is free to attend and open to adults and children aged 8+ (children must be accompanied by an adult) – booking is essential to secure your place. Made possible with funding from Edinburgh Council’s Community Grants Fund and a kind donation from The Bridge Awards.
Japanese stab binding workshop | 2-4pm, Tuesday 14 October | City Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Join me at HARVEST: Craft Scotland’s Contemporary Craft Fair, for an intro to Japanese Stab Binding. Learn 3 eye catching stitches and learn how to incorporate a range of remnant materials into your books.
£40 includes follow up video instructions, booking via Craft Scotland via link above.
Collaborative Printing & Bookbinding classes with Lorna Brown
At Ink on Mesh, Heart of Newhaven, Edinburgh:
Screenporint & Bookbinding | 10am-4.30pm, 27 October
Spend the morning learning screen print techniques onto leather, pleather and paper using exposed screens and paper stencils, then bind your creations into unique and usable book in the afternoon!
Gelli Plate & Bookbinding | 10am-4.30pm, 3 November
Create a range of colourful textured prints with lots of useful tips and tricks from Lorna, then bind your work into an accordion spine book with stitched signatures, pockets and a hard cover.
£120 per workshop, includes all materials and follow up instructions.
Upcycled Bookbinding workshops at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Hand-stitched Reading Journal | 10.30am-1.30pm, 10 September
Make an A5 reading journal featuring printed journal pages, and decorative cover stitched together with a decorative Japanese stab binding. *SOLD OUT*
Upcycled Bookbinding workshops at the Central Scotland School of Craft in Dunblane
Paper Marbling & Bookbinding | 10am – 4pm, Sat 11 & Sun 12 October
Get to grips with the magical craft of paper marbling under the guidance of marbling Queen Shona Spalding then bind a collection of your handprinted papers into a colour popping book with accordion spine, stitched signatures and hard cover.
£225, all materials and follow up video instructions included.
Memory Books | 10am – 4pm, 25 November
Make a unique memory book in this creative workshop – a nifty envelope and pocket filled book structure for storing special correspondence, letters, postcards and papery treasures.
£110, all materials and follow up video instructions included.
Upcycled Bookbinding workshops at Dovecot Studio
French Link Stitch Binding | 10am – 4pm, Thursday 25 September
Make a hardback book with exposed French link stitch binding in this day-long creative workshop. This is a great book structure that incorporates remnant fabric into the cover and ribbon offcuts into the spine, with the option to include a mix of plain and decorative papers on the inside.
Bookbinding with woven spine | 10am – 4pm, Thursday 23 October
Create a leather or pleather bound sketchbook, featuring colourful exposed stitching, decorative inner pages, a nifty page divider and a woven spine incorporating remnant threads from the Dovecot tapestry studio.
£110 per workshop, all materials and follow up video instructions included.
Upcycled Bookbinding at Argonaut Books, Edinburgh
Upcycled Bookbinding Course | 7-9pm, 5, 12 & 19 November
Join me for three creative bookbinding sessions at the fabulous Argonaut Books, where you will work towards making a pair of leather or pleather covered books with decorative exposed stitching. The first session will focus on making the inner of your books, incorporating pockets, envelopes and decorative pages. The second session will focus on stitching your books together with colourful threads and the third and final session will see you adding personal touches, including a fastening, page divider and a hand-stamped title. A great opportunity to get creative and learn the addictive and joyful craft of bookbinding while be surrounded by books!
£90, all materials and follow up video instructions included.
Private bookbinding workshops
I regularly run group bookbinding workshops for charities, community organisations, groups of friends, art retreats, staff socials and away days. Private workshops are a great way to sample the fun, meditative and satisfying craft of bookbinding at your own pace! These workshops can be themed and delivered as a one-off class or series of workshops, with a range of book structures to choose from.
I can come to you with all the tools and materials required or help you find a host venue. I also have experience of running live online workshops with accompanying kits that can be posted out, this can work well for remote groups and/or participants who may find it difficult to attend an in-person event.
Prices start at £175 for a 3 hour workshop, with add ons for venue hire, materials etc.
Click here for more information on my offering of private workshops.
Cass was a great facilitator for our team away -day that was the perfect blend of social event and artistic undertaking with everyone going home with a special book at the end.
– Pippa M, Oxford PharmaGenesis Ltd
Workshop venues
Below is a round-up of some of the venues and organisations that I run workshops with across Scotland, each of these venues provides an inspiring and supportive space to get creative, check them out for more info and details on the other workshops they offer.
>If you are a venue looking to host a bookbinding workshop I would love to hear from you! Get in touch to discuss at bookbindingwithcass@gmail.com
INK On MESH Studio, Edinburgh –
Set up by Artist Lorna Brown, INK on MESH is a creative space for all, based in Newhaven, Edinburgh (just along the corridor from my studio). An accessible studio space for artists, makers, graduates and hobbyists to meet, learn, experiment and connect through the craft of screen printing and textiles.
At Birkhill House – Earlston, Scottish Borders –
At Birkhill House is an animal assisted activity/therapy venture, which also offers an array of modern and traditional crafting opportunities in a converted stable block. The focus at Birkhill House is on wellness and mindfulness – taking a moment out to be compassionate and nurture the creative side in all of us.
The Arienas Collective, Edinburgh –
The Arienas Collective supports local artists and makers to earn a living by sharing their creative skills and passions with others through delivering workshops. The workshops are run from Lynn’s mews home in the beautiful Georgian Newtown of central Edinburgh. I regularly run collaborative workshops here with fellow collective members, combining bookbinding with other creative techniques such as printmaking and sketching.
Off The Rails Arthouse, Ladybank, Fife –
Based in the former Station House at Ladybank train station, Off The Rails Arthouse is an artist led organisation run on a voluntary basis, offering a space to explore a wide range of arts-related activities. As a charity it’s purpose is to stimulate interest and encourage participation in the arts for all! A lovely, light-filled space, with a very special atmosphere, easily accessible by road and public transport.
Central Scotland School of Craft, Dunblane, Stirling –
Central Scotland School of Craft is a community for creative learning, delivering artisan workshops for crafters of all abilities in the historic city of Dunblane. The newly renovated premises on Dunblane High Street provides a spacious and airy setting for making and creating alongside a lovely shop selling a wide range of hand-crafted delights.
Honey Pot Creative Cafe, South Queensferry –
Nestled under the Forth Road Bridge, Honey Pot Creative Cafe is a hub of crafty activity where you can enjoy a cuppa while you get creative. There is a range of making opportunities on offer for adults and children, from drop-in ceramic painting to evening and weekend workshops.
The Line Gallery, Linlithgow, West Lothian –
The Line Gallery is an independent gallery in the historic town of Linlithgow showing regular exhibitions of fine and applied arts. A friendly space to get inspiration from and get creative in.
