Craft: Making Books
Course details
Course code
Q00016759Course date
Number of classes
13 sessionsTutor
Jo McIntoshFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
St Ives Library (St. Ives)Gabriel Street
St. Ives
TR26 2LX
Level of study
Availability
Course overview
Course description
If you have an interest in how books are made but don't feel you have the confidence or the skills to make one, then this course is for you.
The course will cover the following which will enable you to make a variety of books, both using paper and also fabric.
How to choose what paper to use for a book
How to recycle unwanted paper into new paper
How to make a book from one piece of paper
What is meant by mountain or valley folds
How pages are stitched together to make a book
How to cover a book
Some ideas for decorating books
How to make a book using found and recycled materials
You will learn that it is possible to make books without some of the traditional (and sometimes expensive) bookbinding equipment.
Once you have completed the course you will be able to make books the shape, size, number of pages etc., you want to use as well as making them for gifts and even to sell.
Do not worry if you have never made any sort of book before as help and guidance will be given throughout the course by our helpful and supportive tutor.
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