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AYRSHIRE

Tom McEwanCourtyard Studios128 Harbour StreetIrvineKA12 8PZRegular Saturday workshops held throughout the year with additional options for personal, tailored tuition. Bindery hire also available.t: 07851 416048e: [email protected]: mcewan.co.uk
BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedford Arts & Crafts CentreRaleigh HouseBedfordGeneral Bookbinding & Repairs (for beginners and improvers)Thursdays twilight & eveningsTutor: George Davidsont: 01234 266510w: bedfordcraftscentre.co.uk
CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Brignell BookbindersUnit 425 Gwydir StreetCambridgeCB1 2LGt: 01223 321280w: brignellbookbinders.com

Helen Handmade Books
One-to-one and group tuition in a wide range of bindings suitable for beginners as well as those with more advanced skills. Classes are held at Stapleford Granary, ArtWorks in Cambridge and Cambridge Art Markers in Linton with parking available at all, venues.Full details are on the website.Tutor: Helen Perrye: [email protected]: helenhandmadebooks.com

CORNWALL

Learn BookbindingVarious one-day and half-day courses at venues in Cornwall and Devon. Courses are aimed at absolute beginners and those with intermediate skills. Also available to teach workshops in educational institutions; schools, colleges, universities etc. All tools and materials are provided.Tutor: Mandy Flocktont: 01237 431932w: learnbookbinding.co.uk
Celandine BooksWorkshops in traditional and contemporary book forms at arts centres and book festivals in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Full details on the website with new workshops added throughout the year.Tutor: Megan Stallworthyt: 07582 783965e: [email protected]: celandinebooks.co.uk
CHESHIRE

Artisan Bindery (Andrew Brown)Tuition for individuals and small groups.w: artisanbind.com
CUMBRIA

Helen Golding-MillerKendalCumbriaTuition/short courses in bookbinding.e: [email protected]
Higham HallBassenthwaite LakeCockermouthCumbriaCA13 9SH Residential courses in all aspects of bookbinding.Full details on the college website Tutor: Doug Mitchellt: 01768 776276e: [email protected]
Dominic Riley and Michael BurkeLow Wood HouseLow WoodUlverstonCumbriaLA12 8LYt: 015395 31161e: [email protected]
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DENBIGHSHIRE

Paul DelrueRuthinWeekend courses in edge-colouring, headbands, board attachment, Lacunose and Tudorstyle. Up to two people.w: paulcdelrue.com
Teasdale Bookbinders (Catherine Hore)CorwenTuition for up to three people.e: [email protected]
Ruthin Craft CentreThe Centre for the Aplied ArtsPark RoadRuthinDenbighshireLL15 1BBt: 01824 704774e: [email protected]: ruthincraftcentre.org.ukBookbinding Masterclass
DERBYSHIRE

HF Holidays. Bookings through their website www.hfholidays.co.ukTutor Doug MitchellFor 2019October 25-28 Beginners bookbinding at Dovedale
DEVON

Dartington HallTotnesDevonTQ9 6EPAdult Education Courses run throughout the year in well equipped bindery. Details on the website.Tutor: Mary Bartlettt: 01803 847000e: [email protected]
Learn BookbindingVarious one-day and half-day courses at venues in Devon and Cornwall. Courses are aimed at absolute beginners and those with intermediate skills. Also available to teach workshops in educational institutions; schools, colleges, universities etc. All tools and materials are provided.Tutor: Mandy Flocktont: 01237 431932w: learnbookbinding.co.uk
Owl Barn StudioLittle West HoleNewton Saint PetrockHolsworthyDevonEX22 7LWTuition in tradition bookbinding from beginners to City & Guilds Craft Bookbinding Levels 1 & 2. Also in contemporary book structures, boxes and associated papercrafts. Teaching space for up to 12 people also available at our studio in North Devon.Devon Bookbinders Group meets here on the first working Monday of every Month and occasional Saturdays. Full details on the web site.t: 07853 319250e: [email protected]: owlbarnstudio.uk
Celandine BooksWorkshops in traditional and contemporary book forms at arts centres and book festivals in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Full details on the website with new workshops added throughout the year.Tutor: Megan Stallworthyt: 07582 783965e: [email protected]: celandinebooks.co.uk
DORSET

Squirrell Bindery & PressStudio 13Unit 10, St Michael’s Trading EstateBridportDorsetDT6 3RROne day, weekend and evening courses in traditional and contemporary bookbinding skills and book restoration. Small group learning from beginners to professional development.w: www.squirrellbinderyandpress.co.uk.e: [email protected]
EAST SUSSEX

Bookbinders of LewesUnit 12 Star Brewery,Castle Ditch Lane,Lewes,BN7 1YJRegular one day classes on various binding styles, short courses and private tuition by arrangement.w: bookbindersoflewes.co.ukt: 01273 486718
GLASGOW

Downie Allison Downie LtdUnit HPurdon StreetPartickGlasgowG11 6AFA range of one-day classes to suit different interests and abilities, run on various Saturdays throughout the year.Classes include: Beginner’s Class, Intermediate Class, Advanced Class, Box Making, Book Repair, and Coptic Bindingt: 0141 339 0333e: [email protected]: dadbookbinders.com
GWYNEDD

Plas Tan y BwlchEnvironmental Studies Centre and Education ServicesMaentwrogBlaenau FfestiniogLL41 3YUBookbinding for Beginners12 – 14 FebruaryPrice: £200 to £220This is a practical course with regular teacher demonstrations to provide step-by-step instruction. More information and a booking form can he found on the website.Tutor: Doug Mitchellt:01766 772600e: [email protected]
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HAMPSHIRE

Southern Bookcrafts Club (SBC)Winchester

The SBC run Training Days most months. These are usually 1 day (on a Saturday), but occasionally 2-day (Saturday/Sunday) and are held in the Club’s fully equipped bindery in Winchester. For full details go to the club’s web site at http://www.sbookc.org.uk/courses

ISLE OF SKYE

Laura West21 Cearn RomasdailPortreeIV51 9TXOne-to-one tuition in all aspects of bookbinding (by appointment)t: 01478 613123e: [email protected]: laurawest.com/tuition
LONDON

Central Saint MartinsCentral Saint Martins Short CoursesGranary Building1 Granary SquareKing’s CrossLondonN1C 4AAt: 020 7514 7015w: arts.ac.uk/csm
The City LitKeeley StreetLondonWC2B 4BAFor further information, see the prospectus at citylit.ac.ukt: 020 7492 2700 (Visual Arts Dept.)t: 020 7831 7831 (enrolment)
The Learning Centre Bexley5 Brampton RoadBexleyheathDA7 4EZt: 0203 045 5176e: [email protected]: tlcbexley.ac.uk
London College of Communication Elephant & CastleLondonSE1 6SBLCC run a variety of bookbinding courses aimed at both beginners and those looking for a new approach to bookbinding and paper engineering.t: 020 7514 2111e: [email protected]: lcc.arts.ac.uk/shortcourses
Morley College61 Westminster Bridge RoadLondonSE1 7HTt: 0207 928 4074w: morleycollege.ac.uk
Shepards30 Gillingham StreetVictoriaLondonSW1V 1HUt:020 7233 9999w: http://www.shepherds-london.com/Course/City%20and%20Guilds.htm
St. Bride FoundationBride LaneFleet StreetLondonEC4Y 8EQt: 0207 353 3331e:[email protected]:sbf.org.uk/workshops/bookbinding
Studio FiveThe Mews 1st Floor46 – 52 Church RoadBarnesSW 13 0DQStudio 5 has a one year structured course in bookbinding from case binding through to full leather work.contact Mark Cockramt: 0208 563 2158e: [email protected]: markcockrambooks.co.ukw: studio5bookbindingandarts.blogspot.com
MORAY

Laura WestLogie EstateLogieForresIV36 2QNLeather Masterclass for Bookbinding/Boxmaking (alongside bookbinding and paper repair)25-27 April 2016Contact: Panny Laingt: 01309 611278e: [email protected]: logie.co.uk/courses
NORFOLK

The Book Studio14 Blofields LokeAylshamNorfolkNR11 6ESCourse tutor: Judith Ellist: 01263 734779e: [email protected]: thebookstudio.co.uk
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Northamptonshire County CouncilKnuston HallResidential CollegeKnustonWellingboroughNorthantsLong Weekend Courses:For 2019:February 8-10 Bookbinding and RestorationJuly 1-3 Bookbinding and RestorationNov. 11-13 Enclosures for Books (box making)Bookbinding and Restoration – Contact the College for a brochure or see their websiteTutor: Doug Mitchelle: [email protected]
Lamport Hall, Northamptonshirebookings through by email to Doug Mitchell, tutor, [email protected] 2019:One day Bookbinding Taster workshops (sewn board binding)April 27thAugust 3rd
SOMERSET

Dillington HouseIlminsterSomersetTA19 9DTBookbindingWeek-long (Monday to Friday) courses in general bookbinding and specialist subjects. Regular tutors: Sarah Jarrett-Kerr & Angela Sutton. Visiting tutors include: Di Illingworth-Cook, Dominic Riley, Michael BurkeFull details here.Course Tutor: Angela Suttont: 01460 258 648w: dillington.com
Celandine BooksWorkshops in traditional and contemporary book forms at arts centres and book festivals in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Full details on the website with new workshops added throughout the year.Tutor: Megan Stallworthyt: 07582 783965e: [email protected]: celandinebooks.co.uk
HF Holidays. Bookings through their website www.hfholidays.co.ukTutor Doug MitchellFor 2019April 12-15 Beginners bookbinding at Selworthy
SUFFOLK

Field Studies CouncilFlatford MillEast Bergholt,Colchester,CO7 6UL

Bookbinding for Beginners and ImproversTutor: Mark Cockramt: 01206 297110w: www.field-studies-council.org/bookbinding

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WEST SUSSEX

The Old Rectory Adult Education CollegeFittleworthPulboroughW. SussexRH20 1HUt: 01798 865 306
Otter Bookbinding LtdOtter Bookbinding Ltd run monthly bookbinding weekends in Midhurst, West Sussex and offer online bookbinding courses.t: 01730 352042w: www.otterbookbinding.com

Sussex Conservation Consortium9, Crossgates,Rackham Road,Amberley,Arundel,West Sussex,BN18 9NSThis practical 5-day course will introduce the materials, tools and techniques most commonly used in Western European bookbinding.t: 07857 632846e: [email protected]: www.sussexconservationconsortium.co.uk
West Dean CollegeWest DeanChichesterPO18 0QZShort courses available in Bookbinding, Conservation and Calligraphy & Lettercutting.t: 01243 811 301e: [email protected]: westdean.org.uk
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WILTSHIRE

BINDING re:DEFINEDBeechingstokeWiltshireThe aim of these workshops is to offer a solid grounding in alternative structures incorporating the best practices in technique and design.They are taught by an internationally recognised team of tutorst: 01672 851638e: [email protected]: bookbindingworkshops.com
Salisbury Book CraftsThis is an open-studio course catering for binders of all levels. Participants bring in their own projects and work at their own speed.There are three terms per academic year (October – May) with five sessions per term. We meet on Saturdays from 10am – 4pm at the Harnham Scout Hut, Lower Street, on the southern edge of Salisbury.Tutor: Lori Sauer, Fellow of Designer Bookbinderst: 01672 851 638e: contactw: salisburybookcrafts.com
ShepherdsCentre for Book ArtsThe Daffodil BarnNursery FarmWoodboroughNear PewseyWiltsSN9 5PFBeginners’ courses and a range of masterclasses covering subjects ranging from gold finishing, to leather forwarding, boxmaking and sewingt: 01672 851979w: bookbinding.co.uk/Course/Timetable.htm
Alan Winstanley372 Devizes RoadSalisburyWiltsSP2 91YCourses arranged as and whent: 01722 334 998
WORCESTERSHIRE

Green’s Books Ltd.Unit 6, Cygnet business Centre,Worcester Road,Hanley Swan,WorcestershireWR8 0EA
Bookbinding and conservation workshops at Green’s Books

Workshops are in small groups of around four people; they are held at the well-equipped studio in Worcestershire, and offer step-by-step tuition in various bookbinding and conservation techniques. Tea/coffee, handouts and materials are included (unless otherwise stated).

[email protected]

www.greensbooks.co.uk

YORKSHIRE

Signature BindingsGlenn Malkin of Signature Bindings holds one-day bookbinding workshops at the Hull History Centre on an occasional basis, usually on a Tuesday. Ideally suited to beginners or those with little experience, participants will learn how to make a particular book structure that they will be able to reproduce at home without specialist equipment.w: signaturebindings.co.uk
AUSTRALIA

Karen Vidler (PM AICCM)
Book Conservation Services

‘The Bindery’, Adelaide, South Australia. Annual program of bookbinding and book conservation workshops announced in January via the Book Conservation Services Facebook and Instagram pages and our quarterly newsletter ‘The Bindery’. Annual program includes both simple bookbinding styles, design binding techniques, simple book repair and advanced conservation skills workshops.

Enrollment and enquiries about workshops can be made by emailing Lynne [email protected]. Joint our mailing list to receive the newsletter and keep up to date with workshops and other training opportunities by emailing Lynne at the same email address.

Tutors: Karen Vidler, Nicky Oliver, other visiting tutors

t: +61 (0) 458 572 168

e: [email protected]

w: www.facebook.com/bcsbindery

ITALY

TEC (Turin Educational Consortium)w: http://www.turineducational.org/educational-trips/bookbinding-workshops/
SWEDEN

Leksands folkhögskolaBox 281793 26 LeksandSwedenEnrolments to: [email protected] or by phone +46 (0)247 648 00Information about boarding and lodging: [email protected] about workshop: [email protected]
Langwe Studio WorkshopsKristinebergsgatan 11792 32 MoraInformation about workshops: langwe.se

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