Bookbinding Workshop - notebook with pad & integrated pencil.
Discover the art of book making and make a hand-bound, hardcover book of your own in this comprehensive introductory workshop at Howick Historical Village. Run by expert bookmakers at the Auckland Regional Bindery based on site, you will be guided through the process of making a beautiful compact notebook, fully bound in bookcloth, including a small A7 flip pad and integrated pencil. Learn the basics on tools and materials, terminology, different styles of binding, structure of paper, grain, grammage, paper handling, repair principles and more. This course is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in the art of book crafts and leads on other workshops run by the Auckland regional Bindery. Membership to the Association of Book Crafts allows free use of the bindery and invitation to members-only training and classes throughout the year.
All materials are provided. A half-hour break is included (bring lunch or visit the onsite café).