Bare Essentials A4 Art Journal Workshop - Bookbinding 21st Feb
Bare Essentials Bookbinding Workshop
Saturday February 21st
9am to 4pm
The Shed Studio
Alloway
Full-Day Bookbinding Workshop – Beginner to Intermediate
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find quality A4-sized art journals made with paper that truly suits mixed-media artists. This workshop gives you the freedom to create your own — beautifully bound, sturdy, and completely personalised.
Join me at "The Shed Studio", Wattle Cottage at Gillen’s Creek Garden, Alloway, for a hands-on day of bookbinding as we craft the "Bare Essentials Journal", an A4-sized hard-cover book designed by me and filled with 300gsm mixed-media paper. This versatile paper welcomes every creative impulse — from watercolour and collage to journaling, sketching, and intuitive mark-making.
Throughout the day, you’ll learn each step of the process: preparing signatures, binding with exposed stitching, and constructing a durable cover that lies perfectly flat when opened. You’ll also receive tips for selecting the best paper for your future projects, ensuring you can continue to make your own journals long after the workshop ends.
Your finished journal will feature a plain, natural cover — a blank canvas for you to decorate later in your own unique style. All materials are provided, so you can simply arrive, create, and enjoy the meditative rhythm of stitching and folding.
The day includes barista coffee and a delicious homemade morning tea, served in the tranquil garden surrounds of Alloway — the perfect setting to unwind, learn, and connect with like-minded creatives.
Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with bookbinding, this workshop will leave you inspired and ready to begin your year of art journaling.
Investment: $150 per person
All materials included.
Please read the Cancellation Policy before booking.