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Workshops & Courses
Upcoming workshops and courses
Workshops and courses at Green’s Books are run in small groups and provide step-by-step tuition in various bookbinding and conservation techniques. Unless otherwise stated, they are held at our studio in Ledbury and run from 10:00am to 4:30pm with refreshments, handouts, and materials included in the fee.
For details and booking, please contact enquiries@greensbooks.co.uk
Cancellation policy: Students wishing to cancel their attendance at a workshop are asked to give at least one month’s notice; whereupon they may receive a full refund, less a £10 administration fee. Subject to availability and at the discretion of Green’s Books, places may be rescheduled.
Leather Paring & Sharpening for Bookbinders, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2026, £260 + VAT.
One place left: To book, email enquiries@greensbooks.co.uk
An Introduction to Bookbinding, Saturday 30th January 2027, £130 + VAT.
A fun and informative day that introduces the subject of bookbinding; including tools & materials, terminology and a bit of the history too. You’ll make a simple single-section binding with all tools and materials provided. Suitable for all levels with no prior experience required.
Leather-edged slip case, £130 + VAT.
Date TBC: To be added to our waiting list, email enquiries@greensbooks.co.uk
A fun and engaging one day workshop making an elegant leather-edged slipcase suitable for any book. All tools and materials are included, however, participants are required to bring an everyman book to make their slipcase for; with approximate dimensions : H: 175 mm W: 110 mm D: 25 mm, dimensions not to exceed H: 200 mm W: 130 mm D: 40 mm. Appropriate for those with some previous experience in hand crafts.
An immersive two-day seminar for bookbinders, librarians, archivists, volunteers, and anyone working with collections of historic bindings who would like to understand more about the books that they handle. Leaving aside fancy decoration and the printed word, the course focuses on the structural and material development of bookbinding over the last 1000 years. Participants will experience historic bindings first-hand, including access to the fabulous Hurd Library collection.
To book, email enquiries@greensbooks.co.uk