Bookbinding Workshop

Sun Feb 15 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-06:00

Elliott Rayner Studio | Chicago

Elliott Rayner Studio
Publisher/HostElliott Rayner Studio
Bookbinding Workshop
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Learn to make a simple hardcover book with a concertina spine (no sewing)
About this Event

In this beginner bookbinding workshop, you'll learn to make a hardcover book with a concertina spine and removable/rearrangable pages.

If you joined us for the previous week's paper marbling class, you'll have some material for your covers already. If so, we'll have some decorative papers for your use.


No experience necessary & all materials will be provided.


Facilities and Equipment

Stop by for open studio on second and fourth Saturday 1-4pm, too!

On open studio days you can get authorized to use our print and bookbinding equipment for your personal projects. We have letterpress, etching press, and proof press, and a perfect binding machine, spiral binding machine (byo spirals), guillotine, various bookbinding hand tools, kingsley hot foil stamping machine.

Or schedule a time for a private lesson: [email protected]

Elliott Rayner Studio: 329 W 18th St, Suite 904B. Right across the river from Chinatown, near the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stop

, a short walk from the building.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Elliott Rayner Studio, 329 West 18th Street, Suite 904B, Chicago, United States

Tickets

USD 49.87

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