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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.
An Introduction to Bookbinding, Saturday 31st January 2026, £130.
One place left!
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, £260 plus a £10.00 materials fee.
Three places left!
This two-day workshop will cover the interconnected skills of sharpening and leather paring. The first day will address sharpening paring knives; whilst the second day will cover leather paring by hand. Students will make a small lifting knife to take away.
An Introduction to Bookbinding, Saturday 18th April 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.
Understanding Bookbindings, Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
An immersive two-day seminar for 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 will focus on the structural features of bookbindings, their development over time, and the reasons they degrade. Participants will experience a variety of historic bindings first-hand. The course will also include sessions on materials and formats, and safe handling.
Further details coming soon.