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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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card_giftcard Get a gift cardCoptic Bookbinding Workshop
Learn bookbinding skills and make your own A5 sized journal using coptic binding techniques
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5 hours
4 to 10 guests
$125
($145 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $125/guest for 2+ guests. $50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)
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What people are saying
Karen Davies • Jun 2025
A wonderful day spent making a copic book and Sandra was an excellent teacher. She was patient and generous with the time she gave, ensuring all the students completed their books. I was so happy withA wonderful day spent making a copic book and Sandra was an excellent teacher. She was patient and generous with the time she gave, ensuring all the students completed their books. I was so happy with the results and the book I took home. The studio is also an inspiring place to visit and as a workshop space. I am definitely keen to do some more of Sandra's workshops. + more
Dagmar Titherington • Jun 2025
Enthralling! I made use of my previous workshop drawings and handmade papers. The binding technique was fully supported by Sandra who kindly and carefully guided us through each stage of the process. AEnthralling! I made use of my previous workshop drawings and handmade papers. The binding technique was fully supported by Sandra who kindly and carefully guided us through each stage of the process. A great experience with good company in pleasant surroundings. + more
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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.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for all levels of art experience, no bookbinding experience required.
What to bring
- A4 blank papers - a pad/pack of watercolour paper is ideal, maximum 200gsm
- A small selection of A4 sized decorative papers - old book pages, old children's 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
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).
Your teacher can also travel within 50 kms of Banyo, to a venue of your choice for a private class
Your teacher
Sandra Pearce
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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).
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Art from the Urban Wilderness is a community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane/Meanjin.The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2021, and specialises in the techniques of printmaking, papermaking, drawing, bookbinding 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.
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