WHAT WILL I GET FROM THIS WORKSHOP?
This workshop will introduce you to a variety of bookmaking techniques, from simple cut and folds to hand-stitched and hard-back covers. You will take away at least four handmade books, and ideas for how you can explore bookmaking further in your own time.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
This workshop is an introduction to bookmaking, suitable for those who have never made a book before and would like to know how to get started. You will be taken through how to use basic book making equipment, shown how to use it safely and effectively; be guided step-by-step in making a range of books; and shown tips and tricks to get the best out of your bookmaking projects.
You will be shown how to make:
· ‘Hot Dog’ fold – great for zines
· Accordion fold – a playful and interactive book
· Pamphlet stitch – a fundamental hand-stitching process
· Simple hard-back cover – for making your own sketchbooks
You will leave with blank books that you can use yourself or give away, and some knowledge and suggestions for how to take bookmaking further.
Everything you will need is provided, but you may want to bring a notebook and pen to take notes. There is no minimum ability expected, however be mindful that bookmaking requires a moderate degree of hand dexterity (e.g. using a craft knife, using needle and thread).
WHO IS MY TUTOR?
The session is run by Zoe, a qualified and experienced art tutor currently teaching at a specialist arts university in Leeds. She is interested in process-driven arts and hands-on analogue practices. She is a big believer in learning by doing and making mistakes as a form of enquiry, an ethos which underpins her teaching.
