Introduction to Bookbinding: Long-Stitch Binding

About Event

**Intro to Hand-Bound Bookbinding: Craft Your Own A5 Hardcover Journal** Discover the beautiful craft of Bookbinding, and leave with a custom A5 hardcover journal made entirely by your own hands! Whether you want to create a personalised sketchbook, a unique diary, or learn how to make thoughtful, handmade gifts for friends, this beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place to start. No previous experience or artistic background is needed. **Tailor your journal to your creative style!** - 150gsm Paper (thicker paper for journaling & scrapbooking) - 200gsm Mixed Media & Watercolour Paper - Variety of Bookcloth Colours - Options of Decorative paper for the front cover **Workshop Details:** - **Duration:** 4-5 hrs (incl. break) - **Investment:** R800 per person - **Experience Level:** Absolute Beginner - **DIY Kit: **Bookcloth,** **Awl, Bonefolder & Craft Knife **What You Will Learn:** Under a guided hand, you will learn the fundamental mechanics of Long-stitch bookbinding: - **Paper Preparation:** How to work with paper grain and use professional tools to fold sheets into clean "signatures" (paper booklets). - **Creating the Hardcover:** Learn how to accurately measure, cut, and cleanly wrap your greyboard with bookcloth to create a beautiful cover. - **Stitching-In Signatures:** Stitch in your handfolded signatures into your custom cover for a beautiful finish.