Beginners Bookbinding - Make a Beautiful Hardback Book
A beginner workshop covering traditional bookbinding techniques while participants make a full-cloth, single-section hardback book.
About this course
This workshop guides participants through constructing a hardback, full-cloth, single-section book from scratch. It introduces traditional bookbinding methods alongside contemporary approaches, with attention to material selection and techniques for achieving a polished finish. The skills covered can also be adapted to making other types of handmade books.
What you'll learn
- Construct a full-cloth, single-section hardback book
- Apply traditional bookbinding techniques
- Select suitable materials for a handmade book
- Use finishing techniques to achieve a polished appearance
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for beginners and people new to bookbinding. It offers an introduction to the craft through guided construction of a complete book, without the source specifying previous experience requirements.
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
7 classes
Selected date
Wed 6 Jan 2027
18:15 – 20:45 • 1 day
£65
Tea and Crafting, Covent Garden
Bookbinding team
Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 Jan 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
10 Feb 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
10 Mar 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
14 Apr 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
12 May 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
9 Jun 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 | |
14 Jul 2027 Wednesday | 18:15 - 20:45 | One-day class1 day | BookbindingTeacher | Tea and Crafting15 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7NG | £65.00 |
Wed 6 Jan, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 10 Feb, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 10 Mar, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 14 Apr, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 12 May, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 9 Jun, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and CraftingWed 14 Jul, 18:15 - 20:45
1 day1 dayWed 18:15£65BookbindingTeacherTea and Crafting
