Libris

We craft the book, You create the story...

Enrolments FOR OUR ONLINE course are now CLOSED - CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN OUR WAITLIST

Throughout the year, we also run our self-paced, online course. This 5 week course will teach you the skills & techniques to handcraft a hard cover book from start to finish with one element of bookbinding the focus for each week. The course also includes live Q & A sessions, access to a members only bookbinding community, plus downloadable resources. Materials not supplied. For further information or to enrol, follow the link below.

NEXT COURSE STARTS: Monday 1st April

ENROLMENTS CLOSE: Thursday 28th March (7pm AEDT)


2024 Bookbinding Workshop SERIES

Learn the ancient craft of bookbinding in a one day, hands-on workshop in the heart of Bendigo’ s Arts Precinct.

Under the guidance of an experienced bookbinder learn the skills required to create a traditional hand sewn, hard cover binding or a book housing using a range of materials and tools of the trade.

Both the Beginner's Bookbinding Workshop and the Introduction to Leather Binding Workshop run from  9.30am until approx. 3.30pm

Cost: $395 - this includes all materials required plus tea and coffee.

Please see the date listings in the boxes below,

To reserve your place in an upcoming workshop please CLICK HERE


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Beginner's Bookbinding

Saturday 6th April - FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 15th June

Saturday 24th August

Saturday 19th October - FULLY BOOKED


This FREE online Masterclass will help you discover the features of a well-designed hard cover binding, how to achieve superior functionality and the common mistakes many aspiring bookbinders make (and how to avoid them). The masterclass will be run a few times in March, click the link above to choose the date that works best for you.


Join us in the bindery for a creative marbling experience. This class will cover traditional marbling techniques, demonstrations and the opportunity to create your own marbled paper. No experience necessary. All materials provided.

This is a half day workshop - with a morning and afternoon session being run on each of the workshop days. Information about session times will be given when making a booking.

Cost: $195 - includes a take-home marbling kit

Marbling

Marbling Workshop

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