montréal, québec, canada © 2003-2007 suzanne chan
I offer bookbinding workshops in my studio.
If you have a few friends interested in learning something new, e-mail me and we can arrange
some binding time together.
Groups of 2-4 students are $50 per person.
Groups of 5-7 students are $35 per person.
All materials are included.
 
western binding with leather

This book is sewn together with French sewing and kettle stitches.  The book block is attached to the soft leather wrap around cover with endpapers.  The chinese coin is included.
western binding

This hardcover book is sewn together with French sewing and kettle stitches. The book block is attached to the covers with endpapers.
A ribbon is added as a bookmark.
1-needle coptic sewing

This book is coptic sewn along the spine with a single needle.  The signatures are connected with link and kettle stitches and sewn onto hard covers. As with all coptic bindings, this exposed binding opens flat.
single cord binding

This book is sewn along the spine and onto single raised cords. The cords are woven through the covers; visible on the outside and hidden on the inside.
long/link stitch with leather

Long and link stitches are used to sew through the leather to produce a vertical pattern along the spine. Beads are not included.
J’offre des ateliers de reliure dans mon studio.
Si vous avez des amis qui sont intéressés
par l’apprentissage de quelque chose de nouveau, envoyez-moi un courriel et on organisera
un temps ensemble.
Les groupes de 2 à 4 étudiants: $50/personne.
Les groupes de 5 à 7 étudiants: $35/persone.
Tous les matériaux sont inclus.