Bookbinding for Beginners - West Bridgford - Adult Learning

Key details

• Date: 11 - 25 June 2023
• Sessions: Sundays: 12pm - 2pm
• No. sessions: 3
• Venue: West Bridgford Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £18

About this course

Despite, all the changes in technological, books still play an important role in our lives.  The aim of this course is to introduce learners to basic techniques and principles of book-binding.    

We look at single section binding and Multi-section bindings over the course,  

Within the course learners will gain an understanding of; 

• Introduction book binding and some of the terminology used  
• Have an understanding of grain of paper 
• Develop & hand eye coordination and improve fine motor skills – dexterity, from creating folds 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?  

• Create folded book from one sheet of paper 
• Understand paper grain and be able to identity the grain of paper or board in use. 
• Able to make signatures for book/journal 
• Able to make Pamphlet soft cover book 
• Use Stitch Pamphlet Bookbinding – 3 and 5 hole 
• Able to make Multi-section Binding  
• Look at methods of creating book cloth and make some examples 

Equipment

• Selection of Papers and boards 
• Book cloth (option 1 - fabric and bond web, option 2 – method will be given so can be completed at home (glass mat, fabric and paste) 
• Darning Needle 
• Thread – must me strong might need to be condition with bees wax 
• Awl  
• Pencil and eraser 
• Metal Ruler 
• Set square 
• Cutting mat 
• Knives (craft knife) 
• Set square 

Suggested Reading for the course  

• Title: Notes on book binding.  Author: Gerring, Charles. Publication Information: Nottingham : Frank Murray, 1899. 
• Title: Bookbinding and how to bring old books back to life. Author: Spillman, Aimee. ISBN: 9781526773784 
• Title: Diy watercolor flowers : the beginner's guide to flower painting for journal pages, handmade stationery and more Author: Boudon, Marie. ISBN: 9781446307359  

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

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• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

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Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
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• By phone: 01623 677 200
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