{"product_id":"making-books-school-12-16-october-2026","title":"MAKING BOOKS SCHOOL, 12–16 October 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eCome join us at the London Centre for Book Arts for Making Books School. In this week-long programme taught by experts, participants will be guided through the foundations of bookbinding and learn how to create six different book structures and a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will meet for five consecutive days at the LCBA studio, and will learn how to use specialist tools and equipment, and create by hand the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePamphlets\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Stab Bindings\u003cbr\u003eConcertinas\u003cbr\u003eSingle-section Case Bindings\u003cbr\u003eExposed Spine Bindings\u003cbr\u003eRound-back Case Bindings\u003cbr\u003eSolander Boxes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will also be introduced to foil-blocking, a process of applying metallic or 'foil' effect on book covers and other surfaces using a technique similar to letterpress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshops will be taught by experienced LCBA instructors Kate Rochester and Simon Goode (founder of LCBA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tools and materials are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon completion, participants will be qualified to become members and access the unique facilities at LCBA to work independently on their own projects.\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:hello@londonbookarts.org\" title=\"email us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Centre for Book Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57644648923520,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/4524\/8002\/files\/Workshops_Making_Books_School_5_Shopify.jpg?v=1773834838","url":"https:\/\/londonbookarts.org\/en-au\/products\/making-books-school-12-16-october-2026","provider":"London Centre for Book Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}