Cloe Sparrow - Creative Bookbinding

Schedule

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre | Durham, EN

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Join artist and bookbinder Cloe Sparrow for a four-week hands-on introduction to creative
bookbinding in the Dead Dog Gallery.
About this Event

Event Information:

Join artist and bookbinder Cloe Sparrow for a four-week hands-on introduction to creative bookbinding. Across the sessions you’ll explore traditional and contemporary techniques, experiment with decorative papers and build a collection of beautiful handmade books.

Each week introduces new skills, with the final session bringing everything together in a stitched binding using papers created during the course.


Cost:

£32 for all four weeks at full price or £16 for concessions. (Please ensure to purchase one ticket only).


Event Dates:

Thursday 30th April 4 - 6pm

Thursday 7th May 4 - 6pm

Thursday 14th May 4 - 6pm

Thursday 21st May 4 - 6pm


Info:

All materials are provided.

Please note this is an adult class, suitable for 18+

DSFC is located a short walk from the train and bus stations.

Limited car parking is available on site 3.30pm - 6pm with additional paid parking available at Walkergate.

This booking is for all four sessions. Participants must book a full block of 4, we have changed from individual dates in response to feedback from our participants. Please let us know if you are unable to make one session however individual missed sessions are not refundable.

Find out more about Cloe’s art on instagram: @cloesparrowart

The classes will be hosted in our onsite gallery space:

Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre, The Sands, Durham. DH1 1SG

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Dead Dog Gallery at Durham Sixth Form Centre, Providence Row, Durham, United Kingdom

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