Coptic Bookbinding Workshop

Learn bookbinding skills and make your own A5 sized journal using coptic binding techniques.



5 hours Class size 1 to 10

label $145 (or 4 payments of $36.25 Afterpay)

Get ready to dive into the enchanting world of bookbinding!

In this workshop you’ll transform a stack of papers into a beautiful A5 sized journal with a decorative exposed spine, bound with Coptic Stitch.

This workshop is ideal for those with minimal book making experience, as you’ll learn all the foundations of making books including folding, creating deckle edges, grain of paper, layout of the book pages, punching holes, making covers and stitching.

Your journal will feature both blank papers and decorative papers.

This workshop will give you a great excuse to dig through your paper stash and use all of those beautiful papers you've been keeping for something special. If you don't have any decorative papers, we have some you can use for no extra cost.


Knowledge required
Suitable for all levels of art experience, no bookbinding experience required.
 
What you'll get
We supply board for covers, consumables like glue and thread, and use of all bookbinding tools and equipment. You'll also receive printed instructions to take home so you can make more books!

You'll take home a A5-sized journal filled with your beautiful papers, ready to use for nature journaling, note taking and sketching in your future field excursions. Or maybe you'd like to gift it to a special friend who would treasure something handmade by you.
What to bring
  • A4 or larger blank papers - a pad/pack of watercolour paper, graph paper, lined paper etc
  • Decorative Papers - old book pages, old childrens’ books with illustrations, handmade paper, old artworks on paper - sketches, drawings, japanese papers, wrapping paper etc
  • Notebook and pencil
  • Scissors for cutting papers
  • Nametag
  • Lunch and drinks
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday or hens party.

This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Hive Studios, Unit 13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

Art from the Urban Wilderness is located at Hive Studios in the suburb of Banyo, 15 km from the centre of Brisbane City. By Car – via the Gateway Motorway, take Exit 112 at the Nudgee Service Centre. By Train – walk from Northgate Station (2 kilometres) or Banyo Station (1.2 kilometres) or catch an uber or taxi from the station (1-2 minutes drive).

Coptic Bookbinding Workshop location
Your teacher
Sandra Pearce

Sandra Pearce


Sandra Pearce is a Brisbane/Meanjin based artist working with artist books, printed images and paper installations. Her art practice responds to ideas relating to nature-human conflicts, the impacts of urbanisation and the human manipulation of landscape.

Sandra has exhibited widely in both regional and private art galleries and has participated in several artist-in-residence programs including Curtin Springs (NT) and Cataract Gorge (TAS).




Your host
Art from the Urban Wilderness

Art from the Urban Wilderness is a large community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane.

The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2022, and specialises in printmaking, papermaking, drawing, sketching and artist books. We offer workshops, courses, social art days, and artist talk events.

Our mission is to build an inclusive art community that nurtures creative authenticity, confidence and resilience. We also believe in the power of art to break the cycle of disaffection towards nature, to enrich lives and inspire care for the environment.

Our studio is also available for hire for creative events, meetings, gatherings, and art workshops.

More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

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