Course Summary

Learn how to repair and restore your favourite books to their former glory, from sewing spines to patching paper. 

Course Sessions

Sunday, 26th May - 1 class


Session ID HXAZ9902C
26 May - 26 May 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location CBD
Session Fees
$289 / $275 (conc)
Teacher
Michelle Lackenby

It’s time to restore your precious reads to their former glory!  A dying craft, book restoration involves restoring and repairing all elements of the book, from sewing spines to patching paper.

In this short course, you will learn how to repair and restore your favourite books. We’ll cover how to properly assess damage, how to tone paper to match the original, various methods for repairing broken or crumbling spines as well as paper repair.

This workshop is for absolute beginners and includes all materials and notes.

– All book repair materials provided 
Expert guidance 

What to bring

  • Please bring 3 books that require repair and restoration. Practice books. 

All book repair materials will be provided, along with expert guidance.

Last updated: April 24, 2024 04:53pm