Introduction to Bookbinding at The Artist's Barn

Join artist and printmaker Maisie Keller for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the art of bookbinding, hosted at The Artist’s Barn in Boyton, Wiltshire.

This full-day workshop (10:30am–3:00pm) is designed for beginners and those curious about bookbinding. You’ll learn core techniques and leave with three handmade books, alongside the confidence and knowledge to continue bookbinding at home.

During the workshop, you will create:

• A simple pamphlet booklet
• A Japanese stab-bound sketchbook
• A Coptic stitch journal

The session will cover:

• Bookbinding basics and structures
• Paper types and how to choose them
• Sewing and binding techniques
• Practical tips for developing your skills beyond the workshop

• All materials provided
• Expert tuition
• Three finished handmade books to take home

Participants are encouraged to bring along recycled or decorative papers to personalise their book covers, though this is completely optional.

For those who’d like to continue bookbinding after the workshop, there is an optional £20 take-home tool kit, including:

• Sewing needle
• Waxed linen thread
• Craft knife
• Awl
• Wooden bone folder

(Select this option when booking.)

Maisie Keller holds an MA in Multidisciplinary Printmaking and has three years’ experience working with bookbinding and Artist’s Books.

📍 The Artist’s Barn, The Ginger Piggery, Boyton, Wiltshire, BA12 0SS
🚗 Free parking available
☕ On-site café offering 10% off for workshop attendees
⚠️ Please note: the venue has a small flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible

• Workshop only: £65
• Workshop + take-home tool kit: £85

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