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Japanese Bookbinding

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What’s is all about?

Discover two stylish Japanese bookbinding techniques and create your own books! Think photo books, writing journals, travel diaries – the possibilities are endless.

What will we cover?

In this Japanese bookbinding class Paperazzi Design studio’s resident paper artist Michelle Lackenby, will guide you through various Japanese binding stitch techniques and patterns and show you how to create your very own books to take home.

The techniques that we will cover include Japanese stab binding and tortoise shell binding. Each technique builds on the last and all notes and materials will be supplied so you can create your own set of soft cover books to take home.

These Japanese journals make excellent gifts and can be used for any purpose. Think photo books, writing journals, travel diaries – the possibilities are endless. Come along and have fun creating your very own handmade books using the Japanese binding stitch style. No experience necessary and all materials will be provided.

Who will be teaching?

Michelle LackenbyJoin Michelle Lackenby, founder and creative director of Paperazzi Design Studio, who brings Melbourne creatives together. With a focus on craft, paper art, installations, display windows, workshops graphic design, and all types of bookbinding, from traditional to artist books to photo books, Michelle and Paperazzi Design Studio love collaborating with people who have a passion for sharing skills and working on projects together, with the mantra ‘Uniting people in ALL THINGS PAPER.’