Workshops on bookbinding

Book conservation and binding workshops in Oxford, UK

English Cloth Case Binding workshop
13-14 August, 2016
UKP180
Tutor: Arthur Green

    Probably the most familiar style of binding known to us today
    and, although a product of 19th century mass production, case
    binding was popularised in a period where much was still done by
    hand.  This workshop is suitable for beginners or those wishing
    to hone their skills.  The two days will cover fundamental
    bookbinding forwarding techniques such as sewing, rounding and
    backing, and good choice of spine linings.

Embroidered Leather Notebook
3-4 September 2016
UKP180
Tutor: Hannah Brown

    Create striking cover designs for bindings by combining simple
    embroidery techniques with leather onlays.  This two-day
    workshop will teach you a variety of different embroidery
    stitches and how to apply these to a design in order to add
    attractive surface decoration to your leather.  As part of the
    course you will learn how to back-pare leather ahead of
    embroidering it and then tuition will be given on how to apply
    the decorated leather cover to a notebook.

An Introduction to Bookbinding
24 September 2016
UKP90
Tutor: Arthur Green

    A fun and informative day which will introduce the subject of
    bookbinding including tools and materials, terminology and a bit
    of the history too.  You will get to make a simple binding and
    have a go at hand printing a label.

Conserving a Cloth Case Binding
22-23 October 2016
UKP180 (bring own projects)
Tutor: Arthur Green

    Cloth case bindings survive in great numbers and are often
    beautifully embossed or blocked with vivid designs.  Over two
    days you will be taught how to assess and sympathetically repair
    these books whilst addressing some of the structural and
    material problems which cause them to fail.  The course will
    cover repair techniques such as re-backing, sewing, repairing
    and consolidating boards and good choice of materials.

Parchment Repair
12 November 2016
UKP90 (plus materials fee)
Tutor: Arthur Green

    A practical day looking at conservation techniques used to
    repair parchment.  This workshop will concentrate on parchment
    repairs using new repair-parchment and gelatine based adhesives.
    The day will include the selection and preparation of
    repair-parchment and the preparation of two adhesives: warm
    gelatine and a cold gelatine mousse.  The techniques used to
    apply repairs will also be covered.

Springback binding
28 November- 2 December 2016 (5 days)
UKP450
Tutor: Arthur Green

    Patented in 1799 by John and Joseph Williams, the springback
    soon became a popular style of stationery binding because of its
    robust covers and ability to open flat.  They survive in vast
    numbers in our libraries and archives, however few are now
    familiar with how they are bound.  On this five day course you
    will learn all of the operations that go into making this unique
    binding, from folding sheets and sewing the text-block, to
    making the spring and lever, and then on to the split-boards and
    finally covering.

Workshops provide step-by-step tuition in small groups at the studio
in Oxfordshire.  Please contact Arthur for further details

    Green's Books Ltd.
    3 Drayton House Court
    Drayton St Leonard
    Oxon OX10 7BG
    +44 7921457174
    arthur<-at->greensbooks<.>co<.>uk

    <URL:http://www.greensbooks.co.uk>


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