Bookbinding – create a unique journal with Tracey Bush

Bookbinding and paper marbling

Ref: S1D11704

Beginners £144
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About this course

Create a one of a kind book while you learn key bookbinding techniques and create a multi section stitched book with pockets, and a wrap around tie, which could become a sketchbook or journal.

Course Description

On this one day workshop, you will be introduced to some techniques of creating one of a kind books. You will make a unique multi-section binding. This idiosyncratic book can contain different paper: plain, lined, gridded, and pockets and envelopes for inclusions. Other pages can include simple pop-ups, fold-outs, varying page sizes and tipped in additional recycled paper.

The resulting book you will take home is a resonant starting point for your own visual journal.

Timetable

Timetable for one day courses

Students should arrive by 9am for registration.

Classes are from 9.15 - 5pm

Lunch is included.

Course Materials

Included

  • The course fee includes the cost of materials for your journal (excluding decorative papers which may be purchased individually).

What students need to bring

  • An apron and notebook.
  • Any special paper for the cover decoration or items you may wish to incorporate.
  • Please note you must wear covered footwear at all times in the workshop.

Available to buy

  • Available from shop:
  • A wide range of decorative, textured and plain papers
  • Other art supplies, if required
Wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear i.e. no open-toes or sandals. Safety boots, if specified.

Tutors

Tracey Bush

Tracey Bush trained as an illustrator, and successfully freelanced for many years. She has produced a series of books, which have been acquired by the Yale Centre for British Art, Tate Britain and the Marvin Sackner Collection of Concrete Poetry. In 2014 Tracey was commissioned to create the large scale 'Ports of the World' butterfly box, which is installed on the P&O cruise ship, Britannia.

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