Book binding courses and workshops in 2018

Book-binding in 2018

New for 2018 is 'Introduction to Bookbinding '  a 5 week evening class commencing Wed 31-1-2018 Preseli Community Learning Centre, Ysgol y Preseli, Crymych, SA41 3QH Wk 1: Concertina books. Wk 2: Star books Wk 3: Pamphlets, tacket binding and long stitch. Wk 4 & Wk 5:Simple hardback sketch book with book cloth cover Booking Ysgol y Preseli Telephone: 01437 770180   In 2018 I will be working both with 'Make it in Wales' and with ' Make at Monteray'- both suppliers of excellent craft courses- one in Wales and one in Devon

17th February              Casebound Sketchbook at Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen 30th March                  Coptic Binding at the Coach House, St Dogmaels 19th May                     Open Spine Binding at Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen 9th July                      Coptic Bound Memory/Keepsake book at Ceridwen, Drefach Felindre 18th October               Square book with fabric cover, button and tie closure at Ceridwen, Drefach Felindre More details and online booking are at Make it in Wales Have a look at the other courses as well- from ceramics to dyeing to basketmaking and weaving

and at Topsham in Devon Casebound Sketchbook Workshop Wed 30th May with Make at Monteray Tunnel Books A days course on tunnel books will be coming soon Book binding materials, papers, thread and tools are available from my website www.nantdesigns.co.uk Any questions, suggestions for workshops or material needs please feel free to send me a message mail@nantdesigns.co.uk.co.uk

Sketchbooks

How many people are put off starting a new sketchbook because the first page always looks so clean and white and seems to require something special
Artist Cat Frampton, from Devon, has been drawing and painting in sketchbooks , purchased from me over the last couple of years: she now has quite a pile all beautifully filled with her work.
She has followed the changing weather, recording the clouds and sky each day alongside written notes. She has surveyed the trees in the hedgerows surrounding her home and is now making delightful drawings of her local birds.

More of her work can be found here

http://www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk/artists/cat-frampton

Follow her daily diary of drawings on

https://twitter.com/cat_frampton

or find work to buy on

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CatFrampton

My next Bookbinding workshop will take place at Ceridwen , Drefach Felindre on Sunday July 9th when we will be making classic hardback sketchbooks  so why not come and make your own.

More details and easy online booking can be found at http://www.makeitinwales.co.uk

Books for sale
My shop has a selection of ready made sketchbooks, lined books for diaries and writing as well as guest books for weddings, notebooks and materials.
http://nantdesigns.co.uk/shop.html

News of Nant Designs exhibitions and workshop opportunities can also be found on my website http://www.nantdesigns.co.uk

Spring Workshops and Events coming soon

Workshops dates and venues with Make it in Wales have now been finalised and I have these events already planned for 2017, mostly in new venues and some new workshops - bookings are now being taken Sketchbooks 17th February Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen Expanding books  30th March Cardigan Castle Coptic Bound Keepsake Book 12th May Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen Sketchbooks 9th July Ceridwen, Nr Drefach Felindre Open Spine Binding 18th October The Warren, Carmarthen more information and bookings at www.makeitinwales.co.uk also Coptic Binding 11th March  at Preseli School, Crymych bookings: Bethan.Phillips@pembrokeshire.gov.uk EVENTS FOR SPRING Borth Easter Craft Fair Saturday 15th April 10-6pm Borth YHA Education Building

PAGES 20th International Contemporary Artists Book fair 4th-5th March The  Tetley, Leeds Admission Free www.leedsbookfair.com Have you looked at my website recently? You will notice that I now have a shop- paper, books, and bookmaking supplies and information. www.nantdesigns.co.uk