Discover the art of handmade bookbinding in this practical workshop with artist Martine, where you will learn how to create your own beautifully crafted notebook from start to finish.

Fold, stitch, and assemble your own A6 notebook while exploring simple beginner-friendly binding techniques, paper craft, and creative construction.

Using decorative papers, matboard, and optional finishing touches like ribbon bookmarks, you’ll create a functional handmade book from start to finish.

Experiment with materials, enjoy the process of making by hand, and leave with a beautifully crafted notebook to take home.

Bring your own decorative papers if you’d like to personalise your cover, or choose from a selection of materials available during the workshop.

Basic materials provided. Food and drink is also available for purchase throughout the session from our cafés.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and is aimed at ages 16+.

About your tutor

Martine is a bookbinder and maker whose practice explores the creative possibilities of handmade books through paper, colour, texture, and construction.

After studying art from a young age and attending an art academy for over a decade, she later moved to a remote artistic community in Canada, where she discovered the craft of bookbinding through local workshops.

What began as a fascination with traditional journal making soon developed into an ongoing creative practice experimenting with sculptural forms, decorative details, unique bindings, and handcrafted presentation boxes.

Her work celebrates the accessibility and versatility of bookbinding, combining traditional techniques with playful experimentation and personal expression.

Through her workshops, she encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence in making by hand, showing how simple materials can be transformed into beautifully functional objects.