Bitesize Bookbinding Bundle: 4, 18 July and 1 August, Edinburgh

Location: Ink On Mesh, The Heart of Newhaven, Edinburgh
Date/time: 6-9pm, Thursday 4 July, Thursday 18 July and Thursday 1 August 2024

Join me for 3 bitesize bookbinding sessions over the course of 5 weeks. Each class will cover a different book structure with a focus on using remnant and upcycled materials.

>This bundle offer gets you all three Bitesize Bookbinding classes for £105 which gives you a £15 discount compared to booking the classes individually.

Read on for information on what is covered in each class…

Layered Cross Stitch Journal
4 July

Get to grips with this eye-catching leather (or pleather) long-stitch binding and have fun picking different coloured threads and decorative papers to give your book it’s own unique character.

This book makes for a great sketchbook, notebook or journal and can be easily purchased if giving as a gift.

We will create an A6 portrait book in this class but I will share how to scale up and down should you want to create the same style of book in different shapes and sizes at home.

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Hemp Leaf Binding
18 July

Create a hardcover hinged book with an intricate Japanese stab stitch – a nifty way of stitching single sheets together and a great book structure to master! In this class I will share my technique for incorporating remnant material into the cover and there will also be an opportunity to include decorative pages on the inside of your book.

We will create a book roughly 26.5 x 10.5cm in class but I will share how to scale up and down should you want to create the same style of book in different shapes and sizes at home.

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French Link Stitch Binding
1 August

Create a most satisfying hardback book with exposed French link stitch binding, incorporating multiple ribbons into the spine and remnant fabric or paper into the cover. This book opens up nice and flat making for a great sketchbook or journal, with lots of opportunity to personalise.

In class we will make an A6 size landscape or portrait book but I will share how to scale up and down should you want to create the same style of book in different shapes and sizes at home.

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Please note: there might be aspects of your books you want to continue working on at home or don’t get finished in class – if this is the case, all materials will be provided for you to take away as well as access comprehensive follow up video instructions so you can continue your making at home.

Accessibility: the Ink on Mesh studio is up a flight of stairs and isn’t accessible by lift, if this is a problem please get in touch as alternative workshop space on the ground floor is a possibility.

Price includes all materials, a cup of tea/coffee and follow up instructions.

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Booking/cancellation policy: I need a minimum of 4 people to cover costs and go a-head with this workshop, you will be given advanced warning is the class needs to be cancelled and offered the option to transfer your place to a future workshop or receive a refund. Once you have booked a place,  if you are no longer able attend you will be given the option to transfer to a future class but a refund will not be possible.