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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.
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Introduction to Bookbinding
Start your Bookbinding Journey with the best Beginners Bookbinding class!
7 hours
1 to 6
(public classes),
8 to 16
(private)
(private classes)
label $260 - $260 (or 4 payments of $65 - $65 via- Afterpay) ($260 for Person)
What you'll do
A chance to start your Bookbinding Journey, in the heart of Sydney Inner West.
Learn from Master Bookbinder Isabelle McGowan who have taught in Europe for over 15 years.
Bind five books in an intensive day - four different Bookbinding techniques and learn how to construct a handmade box.
One of the best course aimed at absolute beginners level, designed for everyone. The aim of this course is to familiarise you with the necessary knowledge and skills to start you on a journey to make your own books.
This course is designed to provide a good working knowledge of materials and techniques. You will develop skills in both the production and design of hand made books enabling you to go onto more complex and experimental bindings.
Traditional book structures are explored, using materials that will endure over time.
• Learn skills fundamental to hand bookbinding and be able to repeat and practice at home.
• Use a variety of tools and materials and how to apply them to the sewing and construction of your book.
• Learn grain direction, paper cutting, sewing sections and covering, select and use appropriate materials
Workshop written and delivered by Isabelle McGowan © 2018 Isabelle McGowan. All rights reserved.
Aside from this class, this teacher also has the following coming up:
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Sketchbook Making Workshop, at Sat 27 Mar at 9:30am
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Creative Nesting Box Making Workshop, at Sat 27 Mar at 9:30am
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Bookbinding Class: Decorative Stitched Journal, at Fri 23 Apr at 10am
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Relief Block Printing (Lino) Workshop, at Fri 14 May at 10am
Knowledge Required
This is a technical workshop: No experience necessary, but the workshop requires a certain level of capability and confidence in using sharp instruments and being able to follow verbal instructions is expected.
What you'll get
Over one intensive day you will learn how to make:i) A single section pamphlet book, finished with hard cover and decorative paper
ii) A Japanese Stab Binding in full book cloth, lined with decorative paper
iii) A Venetian Journal covered in full leather with decorative stitching and a leather tie
iv) A Cartographer folding book
v) A beautiful keepsake box covered in decorative paper to bring home all your beautiful creations
What to bring
Materials: All materials and tools are supplied at the Bindery, along with self-serve tea, coffee and biscuits.
Further marbling kits can be purchased.
Suitable for
This class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.
This would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or anniversary gift.
Your teacher
Isabelle McGowan
Florence-trained Bookbinder now based in Sydney with over 10 years teaching experience
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Isabelle offers the largest programme of bookbinding classes for all levels in Sydney. There are workshops covering every stage from beginner to those needing more expertise.
Her specialty is in Traditional Fine Binding and along with her degree in Fine Arts, she has a great interest in Artists Books and how that can be utilised as part of your visual language.
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. Isabelle taught the largest programme of bookbinding classes through her bindery the Owl and Lion, situated in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland. She also travels to teach all over the UK and Europe.
Isabelle relocated to Sydney in 2017. The Owl & Lion is a fully equip, professional Bindery at:
Suite 6.05, 75 Mary Street, St Peters. Contact her via the message button.
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Isabelle McGowan is COVID-19 aware
This means that this teacher won't run this class if they've had flu symptoms in the last 14 days, and will adhere to relevant state restrictions (e.g. maximum number of guests).
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Covid Update for 15th February 2021 -
The Bindery is registered as a Covid Safe Business through nsw.gov.au. Following Government regulations we implement the following measure:
Staff and visitors who are unwell will be told to stay home.
If you feel unwell, even at the last moment, do contct us and we shall arrange another class for you (evidence of a covid test could be requested).
We support distancing during class with ample workspace for each participant.
Students are assigned to specific work station and minimise movement will be encouraged between these stations, where reasonably practical.
Hand washing and hand sanitisers are provided throughout, along with individual towels to wipe and dry your hands.
Frequently used areas and equipment are cleaned frequently with disinfectant.
The Bindery is registered as a Covid Safe Business through nsw.gov.au. Following Government regulations we implement the following measure:
Staff and visitors who are unwell will be told to stay home.
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Tegan Webb • Mar 2020
10 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews
Amazing two day course! Very fast paced and comprehensive, with not group and individual instruction. Awesome new studio location. Isabelle really knows her stuff! Highly recommend.
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