Bookbinding for Beginners - Southwell Library - Adult Learning

Southwell Library, Southwell

Date	30 June - 14 July 2023
Sessions	Fridays: 2pm - 4pm
No. sessions	3
Venue	Southwell Library, Southwell View venue details
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,

What will be covered on 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

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

No specific skills are required at the beginning of this course.

Resources required:

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)

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/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

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

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

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: