In this two-hour workshop led by Anna, participants engage in the art of bookbinding to create a large, elegant guest book. The session begins with selecting materials for the book's spine, cover and endpapers, allowing for personal customisation.
Attendees learn essential bookbinding techniques such as folding quires with a folding bone, pricking holes and sewing onto leather. The process continues with covering the book covers with bookbinding linen and adding a decorative ribbon.
The workshop employs materials like leather, linen thread, decorative paper and bookbinding linen and introduces special tools like the folding bone and a press. These elements combine to teach the foundational skills of traditional bookbinding.
By the workshop's end, participants will have crafted a chic guest book, featuring leather, linen and ornamental sewing, showcasing both their newly learned skills and creative expression.
Workshop location
Easy to reach with public transport.
This place is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Anna Cairoli, a skilled bookbinder trained in Paris, Brussels and Montréal, expertly blends traditional craft with modern applications. Catering to a varied clientele, including artists, photographers and publishers, her work is characterised by its tangible beauty, surprise and humour.
Renowned for her meticulous attention to detail and quality, Anna excels in experimenting with structure and materials. Her approach results in books that offer a multi-sensory experience, designed to be both functional and artistically expressive.
Her colleagues and clients commend her inventive and personal touch. Recognised for her willingness to tackle daring projects, Anna is praised for her ability to understand and significantly contribute to her clients' visions, enhancing their projects with quality and originality.
In essence, Anna Cairoli's bookbinding transcends mere assembly, embodying a fusion of creativity and craftsmanship in each unique piece.
Ik vond de workshop heel erg leuk en ben heel blij met het resultaat. Anna heeft me heel goed geholpen. Het was een gezellige ochtend in een mooie atelierruimte.
sofie b
5/13/2024
Ik vond de workshop heel erg leuk en ben heel blij met het resultaat. Anna heeft me heel goed geholpen. Het was een gezellige ochtend in een mooie atelierruimte.