Introduction to Bookbinding

This workshop is part of Grafton Regional Gallery’s Creative Clarence program, which aims to provide opportunities for artists and creative practitioners living in the Clarence Valley.

Led by members of the Queensland Bookbinders' Guild, this course introduces you to cloth and paper covers and is suitable for beginners. You will learn about paper grain, cutting, folding, and sewing the signature to create a multi-signature sewn and bound sketchbook, which uses no specialist equipment. You will make the cover and then case-in with the text you have made. This style is suitable for sketchbooks, journals and binding existing texts.

This course will prepare you to progress to the next level (Intermediate Bookbinding Course) or to continue on your own.
All materials, notes and basic bookbinding tools are supplied in your kit.

Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March, 2026

10.00am - 3.00pm | Grafton Regional Gallery

Cost: $250

Book your workshop place here.

NOTE- Bookings are managed by the event host and NOT Grafton Regional Gallery. Contact Queensland Bookbinders for any further information.