Studio workshops

One day workshops for 1 or 2 people take place in my well-equipped studio near the Devon and Somerset border. With access to professional equipment and materials and lots of attention from me, its the perfect way to learn bookbinding or to build on your skills with more advanced techniques.

Prices are £250 for 1 person or £300 for 2, which includes all materials and refreshments.

Contact me to book your studio workshop.

CONTACT ME

  • "Thank you so much for today. It was brilliant, and lovely to learn something new. You’re a great, patient teacher and it was such fun."  

    Jenny

  • Megan has such patience, knowledge and enthusiasm for her craft and I’m so pleased with my new sketchbooks! An incredibly useful and informative workshop with the most sophisticated tools and materials an artist could hope to use. Thoroughly recommended, thank you! it’s going to change my practice of sketch booking for the better!"
    Zoe  

  •  "A really enjoyable and fascinating day learning a new skill. Gently guided through it all by patient and knowledgeable Megan."
    Gillian

The workshops

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Three Sewn Notebooks

    Three Sewn Notebooks

    Learn different sewing techniques to make a hardcover notebook, and two kinds of soft cover notebook.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Buttonhole Binding and the Pocket Fold Accordion ook

    Buttonhole Binding and the Pocket-fold Accordion Book

    The Buttonhole Binding is an adhesive-free binding with decorative stitching on the spine. The Pocket-fold Accordion Book is perfect for collecting and storing ideas and inspirations.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Make a Photo Album

    Make a Photo Album

    Learn to make a small, hardcover album with Japanese style stitching, to use for photos and ephemera or as a memory book.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Flag Books and Fold-out Books

    Flag Books and Fold-out Books

    Make two contemporary book structures with beautiful sculptural forms, perfect to use as sketchbooks, for displaying art work or photographs, or as the basis for artists’ books. 
  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Crossed Structure Binding and the Everlasting Fold Book

    Crossed Structure Binding and the Everlasting Fold Book

    Two contemporary book structures: one stitched and adhesive-free, the other made using clever folding techniques.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Link Stitch Books

    Link Stitched Books

    Two books, one with hard covers and one with soft covers, featuring beautiful exposed stitching on the spines.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop The Secret Belgian Binding

    The Secret Belgian Binding

    A fascinating, contemporary book structure featuring a 3-piece cover and a distinct, woven-like sewing pattern.

  • Jpanese style books in a wraparound case

    Japanese Books in a Wraparound Case

    Make 4 different Toji binding styles and a Hako Chitsu; a traditional Japanese folding case which is covered in cloth, lined with decorative paper and finished with bone clasps. 
  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Longstitch Variations

    Longstitch Variations

    Make these beautiful, historic, non-adhesive bindings with exposed stitching on the spines, using tactile handmade papers and linen threads.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Handmade Books for Christmas

    Handmade Books for Christmas

    Handmade books make unique and delightful Christmas presents. These mini books are perfect to decorate on the tree or pop in someone’s stocking.

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Make a Keepsake Box

    Make a Keepsake Box

    Make a beautiful keepsake box Inspired by traditional Japanese book boxes.

    Studio workshop only

  • Celandine Books bookbinding workshop Multi-section Case Binding

    Multi-section Case Binding

    A traditional, hardcover notebook or sketchbook.

    Studio workshop only