Fabrication Crafts run a variety of bookbinding classes leeds

Fabrication Crafts run a variety of bookbinding workshops leeds as a weekend course and evening courses. Using a variety of techniques

We have a number of of craft classes in Leeds City Centre. Ranging from sewing & historical dressmaking course, through to bookbinding workshops. Also textile printing, bookbinding classes, jewellery making leatherwork and felting

There are cookery classes, crafty hen parties and outreach learning as well

Get in touch if you want to try a skill but nothing is listed as yet, and we’ll look at putting one on

Classes for complete beginners, through to intermediate and more specialist skills

All classes run at our Fabrication2

Bookbinding – 16th-Century Style Sketchbook – 8th Oct 2023
Past classes
£30.00
8th Oct 2023: 13:00-16:00 £30 a head. Maximum 6 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. Based on a 16th-Century book in the Vatican library, come make your own lay flat sketchbook, using only paper, card, needle, and thread. Along the way learn more about the types of books used by ordinary folk during the later medieval period for accounts, ledgers, and pocket notebooks. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.
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Bookbinding – 16th-Century Style Sketchbook – 9th Jun 2024
Bookbinding Classes, Bookbinding Classes York, Classes York
£30.00
9th Jun 2024: 13:00-16:00 £30 a head. Maximum 6 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. Based on a 16th-Century book in the Vatican library, come make your own lay flat sketchbook, using only a folded card cover, drawing paper pages, and a deceptively simple looking sewing pattern. Along the way learn more about the types of books used by ordinary folk during the later medieval period for accounts, ledgers, and pocket notebooks. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.
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Drop in Sessions in The Bindery
Book bindery space & equipment hire Leeds City Centre, Bookbinding Classes
£10.00
Friendly drop-in sessions aimed at binders or future binders of all skill levels. Take advantage of the space, tools* and reference library in Anachronalia’s bindery and learn at your own pace. Just pay for the sessions you attend. This is a self-led session but Linette will be present to supervise and on hand for advice or an extra pair of hands. There will be some materials available to participants/binders to practice with for free but participants should also look to source their own for more specialist projects or can purchase additional materials at cost from Anachronalia. Tea and coffee is available. *First time visitors to the bindery will be required to complete a brief workshop and H&S induction and training on relevant machinery. When: 13:00-19:00 Price: £10 a session NB: 24 hour advance booking or contact is preferred so that in the event of a session cancellation everyone can be kept informed. This event is at our Fabrication2 venue in Leeds city centre, Hereford House 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT
Miniature Bookbinding – 7th April 2024
Bookbinding Classes, Bookbinding Classes York, Classes York, Weekend Workshops
£35.00
Sunday 7th April 2024 : 13:30-16:30 £35 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. Make your own miniature book. All the fun of bookbinding at a fraction of the size. This class will take your through the basics of making a miniature case binding, using book cloth and decorative paper. All materials will be provided but participants are very welcome to bring their own paper to incorporate into their bindings if suitable. Create your very own tiny tome. Tomes can have jump rings added if you would like to turn your tome into a book themed necklace or brooch. A short fun class aimed at beginners. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 19 Coney St, York YO1 9QL Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.
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Re-usable Pocket Book – 11 Nov 2023
Past classes
£30.00
11th Nov 2023: 13:30-16:30 £30 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. Make your own re-useable pocket notebook. Perfect for notes on the go. All materials and tools are provided. Held at Fabrication, 19 Coney Street, York. Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs (can potentially be moved into the shop area by request). Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via three sets of fire doors. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.
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Time To Be Creative – Bind Your Own Tome – 12th May 2024
Bookbinding Classes, Classes Leeds Studio, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops
£80.00
Time To Be Creative - Bind Your Own Tome 12th May 2024: 10:30-17:30 (with a break for lunch) £80 a head. Maximum 6 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. Whether your tastes are more are more cottage core or dark academia, this class will take you through making a fabulous notebook for you to take home. Includes a wide variety of fabrics and papers to choose from (and you are welcome to bring and include your own if useable), as well as the opportunity to incorporate 3D elements such as jewellery into your book. This class will be held in Anachronalia’s city centre workshop Fabrication2 venue at Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT There are plenty of local eateries to take your lunch in, or you can bring a packed lunch and sit in the workshop itself. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia.
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Working With Fabric – Making Cloth Covered Books – 16th June 2024
Bookbinding Classes, Classes Leeds Studio, Craft Classes & Workshops, Weekend Workshops
£70.00
Working With Fabric - Making Cloth Covered Books - 16th June 2024 16th June 2024: 10:30-17:30 (with a break for lunch) £70 a head. Maximum 8 participants. Hot drinks included. Suitable for beginners but some previous craft or bookbinding experience is helpful. All tools and materials provided. A creative class looking at how to turn your fabric scraps into decorative book cloth. We'll spend the morning looking at possible fabrics, what to look out for when choosing your fabric, and different methods for lining them for covering. In the afternoon, we'll move on to covering some test boards with different types of fabric and finally covering a pre-prepared text block to create your own finished cloth covered book. All materials are provided but participants are welcome to bring their own fabrics to work with, if suitable. This class will be held in Anachronalia’s city centre workshop Fabrication2 venue at Hereford House, 6 Edward St, Leeds LS2 7NT There are plenty of local eateries to take your lunch in, or you can bring a packed lunch and sit in the workshop itself. Access: the workshop is on the first floor, accessed via a short flight of stairs to the ground floor, then a larger flight of stairs with handrail accessed via a fire door. Toilets and kitchen facilities are on the same floor as the workshop. If you have any specific access queries, don’t hesitate to contact Anachronalia. .
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