9 April 2025 - Creating an Eco Sketchbook

This A5 sketchbook could hardly be greener. The covers are made from Zaansch Bord, a hand-made thick paper made from cotton waste in a wind-driven paper mill in Holland. The pages will be recycled cartridge paper. The book requires no glue as the folded paper sections are sewn direct to the cover with a waxed linen thread, using the long and link stitch - holes are punched into the cover and sewing through the holes creates a binding that is both highly decorative and functional.

All workshops take place at the Portico library in central Manchester. They run from 10.00-4.00, with tea/coffee on arrival for a prompt start at 10.15am. All materials and tools will be provided. The £80 fee includes the cost of materials, tea/coffee on arrival and a light lunch. Workshops are limited to 12 participants so early booking is advised.

Please go to the Portico website for booking details: https://www.theportico.org.uk or email: [email protected]
The workshops are run in partnership with the Society of Bookbinders, North West and North Wales Region.