An introduction to Book Binding workshop with Guy Begbie

The French Sewn Flat Back Case-Bound Book

This book making workshop is designed for participants with or without bookbinding experience.

It provides both a mindful and creative experience for the participants, enabling them to capture both a personal narrative and a practical basic bookbinding skills-set for further bookmaking exploration.

During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to make and take home a cloth bound hardback French sewn multi section book.

This is a traditional classic book structure that is strong and durable; the section page spreads will lie flat when the book is opened.

This type of book construction can be applied universally to books of varying scales and formats, providing a professional binding finish and a neutral elegant space to contain image/text content.

All equipment and materials will be provided for the workshop.

Tutor: Guy Begbie