Three Linked Classes: Sewing on Tapes, Leather Paring, Leather Spined Case Binding

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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