Bookbinding for Beginners and Improvers
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A practical residential course in traditional hand binding, book repair and making new bindings, with tuition adapted to each participant.
The course covers restoration and construction of books, including preparing sections, sewing, endpapers, trimming, shaping and backing spines, making covers, lettering and slipcases. Participants can bring projects for advice; materials are available at the centre. Four published editions fall within this period: 26–30 October and 7–11 December 2026, 15–19 February and 5–9 April 2027. Each begins at 19:00 on its first day and ends at 16:00 on its final day. Tutors and prices vary by date. Open to ages 18 and over. Paul Garcia teaches the October and April editions, Mylyn McColl the December edition, and Toben Lewis the February edition.
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