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.
Parchment Repair, Saturday 22nd November 2025, £130 plus a £7.50 materials fee.
A practical workshop for book conservators exploring methods and techniques for repairing parchment. The workshop will concentrate on parchment repairs using new repair-parchment and gelatine based adhesives. The session will focus on: the selection and preparation of new repair-parchment, the preparation of gelatine-based adhesives, the application of repairs, and locally toning parchment.
An Introduction to Bookbinding, Saturday 31st January 2026, £130.
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 Paring and Sharpening for Bookbinders, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March 2026.
Details coming soon.
Understanding Bookbindings 2026.
Details coming soon.