Introduction to Bookbinding 1: Pamphlets, Concertinas & Japanese Stab-bindings

About this course

This workshop introduces three book structures: pamphlets, concertinas and Japanese stab-bindings. Participants learn to fold and manipulate paper, then use specialist bookbinding tools to construct each form. The session focuses on making a set of handcrafted books that can serve as gifts, sketchbooks, portfolio pieces or starting points for artists’ books. It also introduces methods that participants can continue using at home with minimal equipment. The workshop is the first in a three-part introductory series.

What you'll learn

• Fold and manipulate paper for basic book construction
• Construct pamphlet, concertina and Japanese stab-binding structures
• Use specialist bookbinding tools to produce finished books
• Apply the workshop’s foundational methods to further bookmaking projects

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for complete beginners and involves practical, individual bookmaking during a workshop setting. It forms the first part of a three-workshop introduction, with the series intended to be taken in order, although completing all three is not required.

• Suitable as an entry point for learners with no bookbinding background indicated
• The workshop is the first course in a three-part introductory series
• Taking the three workshops in order is encouraged but not required

Before you go

• All materials and tools are provided.