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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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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.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 7 days before the event
Q: How long does the class run for, what's the price?
A: 3 hours, $220 - $250 per person
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A sketchbook is a working document, a set of visual notes. It is a personal document that is a learning and recording tool and it doesn't get more personal than making your own.
This workshop will teach you how to make a traditional botanical style book in the sewn-board binding technique, that opens flat; great for sketching, printing and ink pens.
The book opens up flat, to ensure maximum space when sketching, painting or printing. We shall alternate leaves of thinner drawing papers with thicker leaves of watercolour papers. Make a versatile sketchbook that is great for drawing, writing, journaling, printmaking, watercolour painting and pen and ink.
For this workshop, you can choose to make an A4 book, using luxurious artist-grade 250gsm 'toned' art paper in grey. For an A5 book, you will use 150gsm art paper in off white.
The books shall be finished in hardcover with your choice of specialty book cloth and beautiful decorative papers in marbled designs or vintage patterns.
A full materials pack couriered out to you, free post (no tools except needles).
The closing date for booking for those requiring materials delivery in the Sydney Metro areas is four days before class commences.
Refunds:
No refunds for Online workshops once commenced. A Zoom link will be sent out to you a few days before. We'll start gathering students 10 minutes before the workshop. Lateness will not be accommodated.
Workshop written and delivered by Isabelle Ting McGowan © 2018 Isabelle Ting McGowan. All rights reserved.
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See booking optionsThis Box and Live class is great for individuals and couples as well as for virtual team building activities at home.
This would also be a nice gift for her, gift for mum or anniversary gift.
Florence-trained Bookbinder now based in Sydney with over 10 years teaching experience
Make Books!
Isabelle McGowan is a Florence-trained Bookbinder working through her Bindery, the Owl & Lion. She specialises in Historical Repair and Restoration of Books, Fine Bindings and Traditional Gold Finishing.
Isabelle completed her Fine Arts Degree (Drawing and Painting, Printmaking) at the Edinburgh College of Art, in Scotland. She went on to train as a Bookbinder in Florence, Italy.
The original Owl and Lion Bindery was situated in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland.
In late 2017, Isabelle and the Owl and Lion Bindery relocated to Sydney, Australia.
Visit the Owl and Lion Bindery - we are a vibrant bindery based in the heart of Sydney.
We run the largest programme of bookbinding classes in Australia. If you want to learn to make books that folds, flaps and flips, or traditional books from scratch, we are the place to be!
This year we have programmed a series of exciting online workshops, with all things relating to the craft of bookbinding. Whether you want to expand on your crafting skills or start your bookbinding journey, we have something for you.
The Owl & Lion is now based in Sydney, Australia.
WE ARE LOCATED AT:
Suite 6.05
Precinct 75
75 Mary Street, St Peters
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The Lonely Arts Club: Make a Valentine's Sketchbook
date_range Mon 7 Feb, 7:30pm
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label $80
DIY Bookbinding for Beginners
date_range Sat 19 Mar, 6pm
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label $180
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DIY Traditional Marbling at Home
date_range Sun 27 Mar, 9:30am
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $380
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DIY Rainbow Venetian Journal
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label $160
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DIY Dos-Ã -Dos (back to Back) Diary
date_range Sat 5 Feb, 6pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $120 - $150
DIY Relief Block Printing: Lino and Rubber Block
date_range Mon 23 May, 7pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $150
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DIY Journal Making: Traditional Hard-cover Book
date_range Runs regularly
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $190
Bind a Unique Artist or Writers Journal
date_range Sun 24 Apr, 6pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $190
Make Your Own Traditional Art Portfolio
date_range Sun 3 Apr, 6pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $250
DIY Bookbinding: Beautiful Stitched Diary Without Glue
date_range Your choice of time
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $100
DIY Bookbinding: Paperback to Hardback
date_range Sat 9 Apr, 6pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $150
DIY Journal Making: Half Leather Hardcover Book
date_range Sat 9 Jul, 6pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $220
DIY Bookbinding: Concertina Bindings - Beginners 4
date_range Mon 25 Apr, 7pm
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label $150
DIY Bookbinding: All Boxed Up - Beginners 5
date_range Mon 30 May, 7pm
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
label $150
DIY Relief Printed Venetian Journal
date_range Sat 12 Mar, 5:30pm
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label $200
DIY Bookbinding: Mini Folded Sketchbook or Photo Book
date_range Your choice of time
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label $110 - $140
Learn Mononoke Bookbinding at Home
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Learn Caterpillar Bookbinding
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label $100 - $140
DIY Chunky Book with Leather Spine
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DIY Bookbinding: Make Your Own Butterfly Knot Journal
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Make Concertina Books That Fold, Flap and Flip
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DIY Treasure Box for Your Bits and Bobs
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Make Three Nesting Boxes at Home
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label $250 - $300
Make Beautiful Handmade Books Without Glue
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label $320 - $400
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