BOOKBINDING: Leather Long Stitch Book
SATURDAY 8th MAY 10am to 4.30pm Make a leather wrapped book stitched and bound with the beautiful visible long stitch on the spine. You may incorporate your own various papers and offcuts into the pages, alongside papers provided in the workshop, to create a unique and beautiful leather journal. You will learn or revisit bookbinding techniques and how to apply the pattern of long stitch onto a leather cover. We will look the importance of paper grain and how to fold, sew, and cover your books to create useful and beautiful books using basic tools. What to bring: All materials, including paper, board, various decorative papers, bookcloth, linen thread and adhesive to make your own uniquely designed books are included. Tools are provided for use on the day. Tea, coffee and biscuits or cake will be provided. You may like to bring a packed lunch. What you'll take away: You’ll take away your own unique handbound book, new skills, and the satisfaction and well-being of a day spent creatively. Creative Courses is a multi-use creative space. Tea and coffee, quality teaching, and materials are provided… you just turn up and enjoy your day. There is plenty of parking and the venue is 15 minutes walk from Faversham train station. The Creative Courses workshop is on the first floor of Unit 1C. There is no lift.
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Cancellation Policy
Bookings are non-refundable, but if you do find are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. Up to 10 days before the event, you may reschedule your booking, subject to availability. After this time, no refund or cancellation is possible, but you are welcome to pass your booking on to a friend - just let us know. If you do reschedule your booking, this can only be done once in any six month period; subsequent rebookings will need to be paid for again. Please note, some workshops may not be repeated. No refunds or transfers will be given for no-shows.