Over 3 hours we'll guide you through the process of creating paper signatures, cutting leather and hand stitching your journal. Learn to create a bespoke piece of stationary and become familiar with basic leather hand tools and techniques.
No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.
What's on the menu?
- A step-by-step lesson on bookbinding with leather
- An introduction to the basic vocab and tools of bookbinding and leatherwork
- Hands-on experience making your own leather journal
- Cheeseboard & accompaniments to share
- A glass of house wine {non alcoholic options available}
- A cosy library bar venue
- Good tunes and easy company
- Your very own A5 leather bound journal to take home
*Please arrive before 11am so we can start on time!*
This is an 18+ event as we are a licensed venue.
This event will take place on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung Peoples of the Kulin Nation. We would like to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects to elders past and present.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Hosted by
WILLOWS & WINE is a wine bar and bookstore based in West Melbourne. https://www.blackbooksbar.com/
