Beginners Bookbinding
Discover the timeless craft of bookbinding in this beginner-friendly and creative workshop.
Starting with simple materials such as paper and card, you’ll be guided step-by-step through traditional bookbinding techniques to create a range of beautiful and functional handmade pieces. You’ll begin by crafting a set of stylish notebooks, building confidence with core skills before progressing to designing and assembling your own hardback journals.
You’ll have the opportunity to personalise your work by choosing your own cover materials and endpapers, allowing you to create completely unique pieces that reflect your style.
This workshop offers a calm, supportive and hands-on learning environment, perfect for anyone looking to try something new, develop creative skills or enjoy a mindful, screen-free activity.
No previous experience is needed – just bring your creativity and enthusiasm.
23rd September 2026 : Bookbinding for beginners
Start Date : Wed 23rd Sep 2026
Time : 18:00 - 20:30
Location : Cirencester College
Duration : 5 weeks
Spaces : 12
Code : 09/26_BKB_5W_WL
£155
all resources included
This course will be available on Friday 26th June at 10am.
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Lauren works in the space sector and has been part of some amazing missions, even ones she’s been lucky enough to see launch! When shes not working or out running with her dog Beau, she loves to do all things crafty from sewing to book binding. Shes been booking binding for over four years and started teaching last year – She loves sharing this skills with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Will I Learn?
Basic techniques to book binding, including pamphlet stitch binding for notebooks, creating a text block and case binding for the journal.
What Will I Make / Take Home?
3 – 4 soft back notebooks
1 x single signature hard back notebook (A6)
1 x multi-signature hard back notebook
One surprise creation revealed on the course (utilising the skills learnt in the course)
What Level Is This Course?
Beginner
Who Are The Target Audience For This Course?
People who enjoy crafting and learning new skills.
What Resources Are Included For This Course?
All course materials will be supplied and will include a range of choices for you to choose from.
What Do I Need To Bring For This Course?
Nothing – all materials are included
5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 2 reviews)
Excellent introduction to book binding which has me hooked!
2026-05-11
Lauren was a fantastic teacher and led the course at the perfect pace. Each week we were surprised by how much progress we had made and were thrilled with all the different books we were able to make and take home. This is a brilliant introduction to book binding and sets you up with enough skills to feel confident to give it a try by yourself. I would highly recommend this to anybody looking to give book binding a try!
bookbinding course run by Lauren
2026-04-16
The bookbinding course was an absolute pleasure. I have a stack of books that I have made and plans to make more. Lauren has a very gentle teaching style and patiently explained the tricky bits (measuring!) many times. I came away with a real sense of achievement.
