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This is a group for anyone interested in bookbinding, book crafts, artist books, and handmade books in general. All skill levels are welcome. Throughout the year, we'll cover a huge variety of different bookbinding styles, demonstrating and practicing everything from handstitched leatherbound notebooks, to folded paper mini-books, to Japanese stab-bound books, to Coptic-sewn sketchbooks/scrapbooks, and everything in between. I started this group to meet other bookbinding/book-crafts enthusiasts, and to bring us together on a regular basis to encourage sharing of our bookbinding projects, ideas and skills. Monthly Masterclass workshops will also be on offer (all materials, templates, and instructions provided; costing between $50-$120pp for a 4hr weekend workshop) for anyone keen to learn new techniques from a professional bookbinding tutor.
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Traditional Bookbinding Group
BVAC Arts Hub, 140 Weller Rd, Tarragindi. Next to Wellers Hill School., Brisbane, AUTraditional Bookbinding Group - part of the Queensland Bookbinders' Guild
This group meets to encourage and develop your skills through working together. We will look for suggestions of fairly simple projects which you can demonstrate and members can work on over a period. Boxes, slipcases and different sewing styles are recent suggestions. You will need to be prepared to take your own notes.
This meetings topic: To Be Confirmed!
There is no fee but you might need to purchase materials for your project. Please BYO your basic tools and the materials needed for this stage as the shop is unlikely to be open for sales.
This meeting is for Queensland Bookbinders' Guild members only. Please see the Guild website for more information on becoming a member and upcoming events.
2 attendees- A$250.00
BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP: Travellers’ Notebooks/Sketchbooks - 22 March 2026
The Nest Creative Space, 31 Ferry Rd, West End,, Brisbane, AUBOOKBINDING WORKSHOP: Travellers’ Notebooks/Sketchbooks - 22 March 2026
Create your own version of this modern classic, a soft-leather A5-sized notebook holder with a coloured elastic strap closure, filled with 3x handmade notebook/sketchbook inserts that are infinitely adaptable and customisable.
Your book inserts can be handstitched from interesting ‘found’ card and papers (such as upcycled vintage books, designer wallpaper/giftwrap, scrapbooking papers or handmade papers) or even make them from particular drawing/watercolour papers that you’d like to bring in. Alternatively, you can bring in your own existing commercial sketchbook/notebooks (ie. Moleskine cahiers) and make a matching leather cover to suit.
All materials are provided in the workshop, and you can choose from a selection of eco-friendly upcycled leathers, an assortment of different papers for the notebook’s pages, a colourful range of waxed-linen threads to stitch the book inserts, and a choice of colourful elastics to bring it all together.
Ideal for complete beginners, as well as those who would like to expand their range of bookbinding techniques. You'll be able to examine finished examples of a variety of Travellers’ notebooks/sketchbooks and draw inspiration from the variations and possibilities.
All tools and materials are provided as part of the workshop, but you are welcome and encouraged to bring your own items from home (i.e. A3 cutting mat, a metal ruler, craft knife, pencil, awl, bonefolder), and any sheets of fancy/coloured/found papers if you want to use these in your book.
Comprehensive instructions are also included, to enable you to continue making/adapting more Travellers’ notebooks/sketchbooks at home.
Location: The Nest Creative Space, 31 Ferry Rd, West End
Date: Sunday 22 March, 2026
Time: 1pm to 5:30pm with a mid-afternoon tea/coffee break
Cost: $250 per personBookings essential as spaces are limited:
Email workshops@shelbyville.com.au or text/phone 0412 550 981 to make a booking
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