Libris

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

2025 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 [$395]

Saturday 5th April 2025 - FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 14th June 2025

Saturday 23rd August 2025

Saturday October 18th 2025


Beginner’s Bookbinding Blueprint [$297]

The ultimate guide to creating handcrafted books. Get lifetime access to this five week online course with exclusive community membership and live Q and A sessions with Simon (the bookbinder)

*Materials and tools for creating your book are not included.

Enrolments are now closed for our online course (but you can join the waitlist!)

You will get:

  • Five weeks of pre-recorded step by step instruction focussing on one area each week

  • Downloadable templates, checklists, transcripts and resources

  • 50 page PDF manual: Introduction to Bookbinding

  • Five live Q & A sessions with Simon (the bookbinder)

  • Exclusive 6 months access to a members only bookbinding community

  • 20% discount on bookbinding tools and materials

  • Lifetime access to the course and all course materials (plus any updates that occur)

NEXT COURSE STARTS: March 2025 (join the waitlist below for an early bird discount!)

ENROLMENTS CLOSE:

PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE


Guard Book (photo album) Mini Course [$47]

A Guard Book is a special type of binding, perfect for photo albums and art collections. It’s unique design lets you attach items to the pages without making the book look overly thick or 'bulked out'. This course teaches the intermediate bookbinder how to create the inner pages, or ‘book block’ in this style of binding

*Please note: How to make the cover is not included in this mini course


Introduction to Bookbinding:

The Manual [$47]

This 50 page ebook will give you step by step instructions to creating your first section sewn, hard covered book.  Includes printable templates, checklists, & bonus workspace setup video.