At a time when everything is done on the computer, the notebook has gained a new meaning. We want the notebook that accompanies us every day to be special, unique, just like an external memory to whom we entrust our ideas and thoughts. Learn how to make your own special notebook in this workshop.
It is an initiation workshop to three binding techniques: Japanese sewing, Coptic sewing and longstitch sewing. We will learn different ways of working with paper, understanding its characteristics, from folding to punching, from sewing to gluing.
In addition, we’ll also cover and learn different techniques forlining a hardcover book, with papers and fabrics, different sewing options and ways of assembling.
After this weekend, you’ll go home with a gift made by you, for yourself or for those you love.
Program
- Introduction to the world of manual binding (several examples, applications, features…)
- Japanese Sewing: theoretical introduction, paper peculiarities, assembly and sewing
- Coptic Stitching: theoretical introduction, assembly, cover calculations, cover lining.
- Longstitch Album Sewing: theoretical introduction, cover calculation, cover lining and Sewing
Schedule
- Workshop: 10h-13h and 15h-18h
Conditions
- Enrollments up to 1 month before the course start date.
The course fee includes:
- Integration in a small workgroup (from 6 to 10 participants)
- Training 5-6 hours a day, spoken in English and with support in Portuguese;
- All the materials needed for the course;
- Free accommodation in our shared residences during the course (upon availability). The residences are equipped with a dormitory, kitchen, shared bathrooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen and wi-fi;
- 10% discount on the base rate when booking an individual house (minimum of 2 nights). The base rate refers to a stay of 2 people and includes breakfast, equipped kitchen, towels, bed linen and wi-fi.
Adicional lunch service
Lunch package for 2 days costs 24€. If you book a meal outside the package, it will cost 15€. This service has to be booked at least 48 hours in advance at reception.
