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Introduction to Bookbinding Workshop

The Old Auction House

This introduction to bookbinding workshop is the perfect way to dip your toe in the world of making books. The Pamphlet Stitch is an often overlooked bookbinding technique due to it's apparent simplicity. In this workshop Rhain will show you how it is in fact the powerhouse of bookbinding, and the most versatile bookbinding technique there is. Rhain will start off by walking you through the fundamentals of bookbinding, before you dive straight into making a single signature booklet. After a delicious lunch Rhain will guide you through how to make a multi-signature leather journal using the the same fundamental techniques from the morning session. You will be given a set of tools that you will learn to use through out the day and then take home, along with your completed leather journal, booklet and instruction sheet, so you can continue making books at home. You will also have a clear idea of the different options for stitching, folding, cutting, piercing and knotting to achieve different effects and some adaptions to try out at home.
Painting details on the leather journal
Rainbow sticked leather journal as part of the Bookbinding Workshop
Punching Signatures for binding
A student leather journal from the bookbinding workshop
A student journal from the Leather Journal Workshop
A student getting help with their leather journal
So many combinations of stitch pattern, leather and thread colour
When
31 October, 2026
Venue
The Old Auction House
Location and Directions52-56 Mollison Street Kyneton Victoria 3444 Australia
All tickets
$160 to $165
Bring a friend and save $5 a ticket, includes 5 hours of class, materials to make a paper pamphlet book and a leather journal as well as a tool kit to continue at home
Product Types
  • Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
Facilities
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
Dates
  • Saturday 31 October, 202610:30 - 15:30Confirmed Event