Name: Wrap-around Leather Journals - Sun 28th July 2024 1-5pm
Start: 2024-07-28T13:00:00+10:00
Location: 31 Ferry Rd, West End, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4101

Wrap-around Leather Journals - Sun 28th July 2024 1-5pm

Wrap-around leather journal bookbinding workshop
Venue: The Nest Creative Space, 31 Ferry Rd, West End
Sunday 27th July 2024, 1-5pm
Learn how to make your very own wrap-around soft-leather journal, hand-sewn in coloured thread using various Longstitch binding techniques, featuring a variety of papers inside, and finished with either a magnetic clasp or leather-strap closure.
In this workshop all materials are provided, and you can choose from many eco-friendly upcycled leathers, an assortment of found/vintage papers for the book’s pages, and a colourful range of waxed-linen threads, all coming together to make a truly unique and personalised book.
Longstitch binding features a linear pattern of coloured thread sewn up and down the spine directly through the leather, without the need for glue, and the workshop offers several sewing variations for you to select from in the making of your book. And because this simple hand-stitched binding enables the book to open completely flat, it’s suitable for creating journals, diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks and sketchbooks.
Ideal for complete beginners, as well as those who would like to expand their range of bookbinding techniques. You'll be able to examine a wide range of finished examples of different Longstitched leatherbound books, and draw inspiration from the many variations and possibilities.
All tools and materials are provided as part of the workshop, but you are welcome to bring your own items from home (i.e. A3 cutting mat, a metal ruler, craft knife, pencil, awl, bonefolder), and any sheets of fancy/coloured/found papers if you want to use these in your book.
Comprehensive instructions and templates are also included, to enable you to continue making more wraparound leather books at home.
Location: The Nest Creative Space, 31 Ferry Rd, West End
Date: Sunday 8th July 2024
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Cost: $160 per person
Bookings essential as spaces are limited (and coveted!): email [email protected] or txt/phone 0412 550 981
A waiting list is available for this workshop, and if demand is strong enough, a second workshop timeslot (morning, same date) will be offered.