A Case Binding with a Leather Spine
Three Linked Classes
Sewing on Tapes Course
Code:
JT109
Sunday 1st September Half Day 1.00 - 4 .00pm
Tutor: John Turner
Course Fee: $35
You will be shown how to set up the sewing
frame and how to sew the sections. You may take this course as an individual
outing or look on it as preparation for Dave Newbold’s Leather Spine binding
class on October 19th.
Bring your own book already disbound into sections or newly
folded blank sections ready to sew. We
also have sets of pages to bind for sale at the Bindery. These should be well
pressed for a couple of days before the class.
Paring Leather Course Code: WS1409
Tutor: Wayne Stock
Saturday September 14th 12.30-3.30 pm
Course Fee: Half day $35
plus materials fee to Wayne for
knife and leather
Locally made paring knives, sharpened and
ready to use will be available for purchase from Wayne. In this class you will
gain experience in leather paring to prepare you for Dave’s class.
Further you paring skills
under Wayne's supervision.
Making a Case Binding with a Leather
Spine Course Code: DN1910
Tutor: David
Newbold
Saturday
19th October 9.00- 4.00 pm
Fee: Full Day $75 includes some materials
Your text block will already be sewn on
tapes. During the class, you will make a case for your book;
the spine will be covered with leather, and the boards will be covered with
book cloth or paper from the bindery
stocks. This will give you experience with a
classic book binding style. There will also be other demonstrations as
time allows.
How to book for workshops Email
agallen95@gmail.com to put your name on a
workshop list. Then send in your payment by internet banking to:
BSB: 012006 Account: 953215895
Account name: NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders
Please make sure the REFERENCE contains the
workshop code eg AB1003
OR Send a cheque
or money order made out to NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders and
send to the postal address within 7 days to secure your place.
Non-members will be charged a membership fee of $30 for the first
class that they take. Subsequent classes will then be paid for at usual
membership rates. The fee covers insurance, half a year’s membership and
workshop use for the day.
Workshops
NSW Guild of Craft Bookbinders inc
PO Box 1110
Rozelle NSW 2039
