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This bookmaking workshop in Bristol is a chance to spend a full day exploring the craft of bookbinding, under the guidance of expert tutor Guy Begbie. You’ll create two unique handmade books to take home: a Dos-a-Dos Softback Binding and an Accordion Page Fold Hardback Case Bound Book.
Whether you’re completely new to bookbinding or already have some experience, this workshop is designed to be accessible. The Dos-a-Dos Softback Binding is a compound binding with tabbed closures. It places two sets of page sections back to back within one cover, creating a structure that can hold two separate narratives side by side. You’ll then move on to the Accordion Page Fold Hardback, learning how to bring together structure, creativity, and craft in a case-bound book.
**What to expect:**
- Step-by-step tuition in two bookbinding techniques: Dos-a-Dos Softback and Accordion Page Fold Hardback.
- Insight into how different structures can shape the way books are read and experienced.
- Guidance and inspiration from Guy Begbie, an internationally exhibited book artist, bookbinder, and printmaker with over 25 years’ teaching experience.
- A relaxed and supportive day of making, with time for a one-hour lunch break.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with two beautifully bound books, new creative skills, and a deeper appreciation of the craft of bookbinding!
