Make a hardcover A5-sized journal with paper-wrapped covers, hand-stitched with a distinctively linear thread pattern across the spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Make the perfect A5-sized sketchbook or journal with buttery soft-leather covers and a mix of papers, all hand-sewn using a decorative criss-cross Longstitch binding. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

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 a magnetic closure. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Discover the traditional craft of Coptic bookbinding by making an A5-sized Coptic-bound book, with either classic hard-covers (fancy paper wrapped), or a soft-leather front cover, and featuring distinctive chain-stitching sewn across an exposed spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make a useful and practical journal with a soft-leather spine and two hardboard covers, hand-stitched using coloured thread and a beautiful Longstitch binding technique.

Learn a variety of Japanese stab bindings, by making four different notebooks using the most widely recognised Oriental bindings: Traditional 4-hole; Noble; Tortoiseshell; and Hemp-leaf stitching patterns. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Create your own version of this modern classic, a leather A5-sized notebook holder with a coloured elastic strap closure, filled with 3 handmade notebook/sketchbook inserts that are infinitely adaptable and customisable. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make a classic leatherbound journal, with your choice of papers inside, hand-sewn with coloured thread, and using a traditional technique known as Cross-structure binding. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Try your hand at making a hardcover journal with Secret Belgian Binding, featuring fancy paper-wrapped covers and hand-stitched with a distinctively linear coloured thread pattern across the spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Make the perfect A5-sized sketchbook or journal with buttery soft-leather covers and a mix of papers, all hand-sewn using a decorative criss-cross Longstitch binding. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

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 a magnetic closure. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Discover the traditional craft of Coptic bookbinding by making an A5-sized Coptic-bound book, with either classic hard-covers (fancy paper wrapped), or a soft-leather front cover, and featuring distinctive chain-stitching sewn across an exposed spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Spend an afternoon learning how to make your very own A5 wrap-around soft-leather journal with bookbinding expert, Michelle Vandermeer.
Michelle will teach you how to hand-stitch using Longstitch binding techniques (with your choice of three variations: straight, gathered, and French-linked).  Finish it off with either a magnetic closure or a wrapping leather strap.
Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Spend an afternoon learning how to make your very own A5 wrap-around soft-leather journal with bookbinding expert, Michelle Vandermeer.
Michelle will teach you how to hand-stitch using Longstitch binding techniques (with your choice of three variations: straight, gathered, and French-linked). Finish it off with either a magnetic closure or a wrapping leather strap.
Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Kids and carers, roll on in and join this creative workshop where you will be able to piece together your own 'Bard Book', a notebook that you can use to record all of your Shakespearean musings or simply sketch some memories of the day.
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Kids and carers, roll on in and join this creative workshop where you will be able to piece together your own 'Bard Book', a notebook that you can use to record all of your Shakespearean musings or simply sketch some memories of the day.
Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Kids, come on an expedition these holidays to create your very own travel journal! Hand stitch and bind together a special one-of-a-kind memento for all your holiday tales -make your own travel journal with brightly designed postcard covers and colourful waxed-thread stitching, hand-sewn using a traditional 4-hole Japanese stab-binding technique. Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Kids, come on an expedition these holidays to create your very own travel journal! Hand stitch and bind together a special one-of-a-kind memento for all your holiday tales -make your own travel journal with brightly designed postcard covers and colourful waxed-thread stitching, hand-sewn using a traditional 4-hole Japanese stab-binding technique. Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Learn how to make a classic A6-sized journal with soft leather covers, coloured thread, and filled with your choice of assorted papers. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make your own A5 Hardcover Sketchbooks/journals (art-wrapped hard-covers, leather spine, and criss-cross longstitch binding). Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Try your hand at making a hardcover journal with Secret Belgian Binding, featuring fancy paper-wrapped covers and hand-stitched with a distinctively linear coloured thread pattern across the spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn a variety of Japanese stab bindings, by making four different notebooks using the most widely recognised Oriental bindings: Traditional 4-hole; Noble; Tortoiseshell; and Hemp-leaf stitching patterns. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn the traditional craft of Coptic bookbinding by making two different Coptic-bound books, one a classic hard-cover, and the other with a soft leather cover. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make your very own wrap-around soft-leather journal, hand-stitched using a Longstitch binding technique and featuring a magnetic closure. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Create your own version of this modern classic, a leather A5-sized notebook holder with a coloured elastic strap closure, filled with 3 handmade notebook/sketchbook inserts that are infinitely adaptable and customisable. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make a classic A6-sized journal with soft leather covers, coloured thread, and filled with your choice of assorted papers. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Learn how to make a classic A6-sized journal with soft leather covers, coloured thread, and filled with your choice of assorted papers. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Make a hardcover A5-sized journal with paper-wrapped covers, hand-stitched with a distinctively linear thread pattern across the spine. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.

Due to popular demand, Paper Boat Press has invited Michelle to lead a third bookbinding workshop specially inspired by the artisans from within the pages of their recently published book 'Utsuwa - Japanese objects for everyday use'. Click on image for more details and bookings info.

Make the perfect A5-sized sketchbook or journal with buttery soft-leather covers and a mix of papers, all hand-sewn using a decorative criss-cross Longstitch binding. Click image for more info on the workshop, and how to make a booking.