Sup everyone!
I’m teaching a new DIY bookbinding class at Site 3 CoLaboratory in Toronto at the end of the month! And I think you should come and hang out and learn a new rad skill. I’ll be teaching Japanese stab-binding, which is actually a super amazing and easy bookbinding technique. Two things I really like about it is that there’s no glue or messiness involved, and you don’t need to fuss with signatures - you can bind single pages, so it’d be easy to just bring a bunch of 8 1/2 x 11 printer paper and bind a quick notebook. The class is $40 for all the beautiful paper and materials you could want - but feel free to bring some stuff of your own if it has sentimental value or there’s something specific you have in mind to make! Whatever it is, come hang out and make books with us! You need to register and pre-pay first - click here to be whisked away to the fun Eventbrite page for this event. You can also share the Facebook event link with any pals you think might be interested!
Here’s the Site 3 write-up:
Do you dream of sketchbooks big and small? So do we! Learn some of the fastest and simplest bookbinding techniques used today. Choose from an array of handmade and hand-dyed papers, and bring some of your own to add a personal flair!
Stab binding is one of the simplest ways to bind a book, cover and all.
This is the second of three levels of bookbinding class we’ll be offering this year, but no previous experience is necessary. Class is appropriate for supervised children, or 14-plus.
Hope to see you there!
