Bespoke workshops for groups

With many years of experience as a visiting and associate lecturer, teaching bookbinding to art and design students at colleges and universities, as well as with artist and wellbeing groups, I welcome invitations to teach in all settings.  

Prices for a typical one-day workshop are £300 plus travel and material costs.

Choose from the workshops I have designed, or get in touch to talk about the kind of books you would like to make.

CONTACT ME

  • "I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for providing such professional and enjoyable workshops. I spoke with Natalie earlier and she can’t speak highly enough of the quality of your work and the way you deliver the workshops."

    Emma, NHS Art for Life

  • "I wanted to say a very big thank you for the bookbinding event at Corston yesterday. It was such an enjoyable workshop. I learnt so much and love the two books we made. You were very clear with your instructions, so patient and you have a lovely manner. It really was a fun morning and so good to learn a new skill!"

    Tina

  • "Thank you Megan, it was a great day. Ended the day feeling quite excited and ready to have a go at home. Was amazed and impressed by your organisation and professionalism."
    Delia, Salcombe Art Club 

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.