Create & Bind: A Bookmaking Class
Friday, December 11, 6-8 pm & 12, 10 am-12 pm
Discover the art of book binding and create your own handmade book from start to finish! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of folding and assembling pages, creating a sturdy cover, and sewing or binding the pages together using traditional bookbinding techniques.
You’ll have the opportunity to choose your own papers, colors, and cover details to make a book that reflects your personal style. Your finished book can be used as a journal, sketchbook, notebook, or special keepsake. No previous bookbinding experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and enjoy learning this timeless craft!
Emma Edwards, $ 66 ($60 Member)
Materials List
Bookbinding:
1. one pad of bristol, watercolor, or drawing paper (student’s decision)
2. thin, waxed thread (approx. 0.38 mm in diameter)
3. curved bookbinding needle(s) (reference link: https://www.dickblick.com/products/lineco-curved-bookbinding-needles/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dbookbinding%20needle)
4. boning tool (reference link: https://www.dickblick.com/products/lineco-bone-paper-folders-scorer/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dboning%20tool)
5. awl (reference link: https://www.dickblick.com/products/books-by-hand-awls/)
6. scrap cardboard
7. scrap fabric (if any students have some laying around)





