Bookmaking – Woodland Inspired Coptic Bound Journal

Course fee: £135 Tutor: Rachel Hutton

This one day course will make a beautiful Coptic bound (that’s the style of stitching) journal from scratch.

You will learn practical tips and techniques on:

• how to select papers  and  work with grain
• how to form signatures
• how to use a fid
• how to work safely with knives, cutting mats  and  rules
• tools  and  equipment use related to basic bookmaking
• Coptic stitching  and  kettle stitch
• decorative stitch techniques
• types of thread and their uses
• types of ribbon  and  their uses
• types of glues  and  their uses
• sourcing materials  and  tools
• PPE (personal protective equipment) selection  and  use
• health  and  safety related to bookmaking

At Ecclesall Woods we pride ourselves on the high quality teaching from our tutors  and  our low class numbers (max 5 for most classes)  and  a number of our courses also have an assistant.

We have found that smaller class sizes are more productive, un-rushed  and  allow students to learn more.

You will need to wear suitable clothing  and  covered toe footwear for working outdoors in this season.