Beginners Bookbinding with Soofiya

Join artist and designer Soofiya for this free hands-on intro to bookbinding workshop. There will be an introduction to book making, and you'll be shown some simple bookbinding stitches you can do at home to make your own zines, notebooks and sketchbooks, including saddle stitch and Japanese stab stitch binding.

You'll leave with some finished books and a bookbinding kit you can take home with you.

Please note that these workshops are only for LGBTQIA+ residents who are on low-income or experiencing financial hardship or social isolation during the cost-of-living crisis.

For LGBTQIA+ residents who are on low income, or experiencing financial hardship or social isolation during the cost-of-living crisis. +16

FREE!

Date: Saturday, 30 May, 2026

Time: 1-3PM

Location: Lighthouse, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ (map)

This series of five creative workshops is funded by Brighton and Hove City Council Fairness Fund for People 2025-2026, with support from Lighthouse.
Check out all the other workshops; you can come to one or all!

Lighthouse is a fully wheelchair accessible venue (map). This event will be held in the ground floor, level access, reception space. Find the accessibility details for the building here. For further information email [email protected] or call 01273 647197.

Soofiya is a visual artist and design lecturer whose work explores ideas around race, gender and bodies. Most of Soof’s clients are in the arts and culture sector, with Soofiya’s art and design practice centring around illustration, visual identity and book design.

Find out More: www.soofiya.com | @soofiya.

Photo credit: @alonglines

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