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Intermediate Bookbinding -- CANCELED

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Date and Time

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:00 AM until Sunday, March 23, 2025, 4:00 PM

Location

BVAC Hub (upstairs)
140 Weller Road,
TARRAGINDI, QLD 4121
AUS

Event Contact(s)

Marilyn S George
Assistant Course Convenor

Sarah Davies

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

Cancellation Policy:

Please phone if you are cancelling, so that I can contact someone on the Waitlist to fill your place. I can then arrange a refund, less the $10 admin fee.
Cancellations after the closing date should only be advised by phone.

Capacity

10 Total Slots

10 Available Slot(s)

About this event

In this course you will expand on the skills learned in the Beginner Course to make a rounded and backed, case bound book.
This is a traditional hard-cover book. Tutor is Darryn Schneider; helpers are Ken McKeon and Piper Hithersay.

Course will cover:
After folding and sewing the text block you will round and back it to create a book that is longer wearing.
You will learn to tip on endpapers and apply pre-made headbands to the text.
After the text block is prepared you will create the cover and "case in" to finish your new book.

All materials will be provided by the Guild.
Students are to bring their own bookbinding kit. See below for the tools you will require (all should be available from the beginner course).

Tools Required: All the bookmaking tools you have used in the beginner course including:
Craft knife with snap off blades
Awl
Steel Ruler
Scissors
Bookbinding Needle
Bonefolder
Set Square
15mm and 3mm gauges from Introduction Course kit
Notebook and pen for taking notes
Pencil

Additional tools and equipment needed will be provided on loan from the Guild.
Also bring your lunch and snacks, and an apron.