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Coptic Bookbinding 2026

Bookbinding workshop with Isabel Carmona

Sunday 18 October 2026 – 10:30am to 3pm – £60

This workshop is suitable for Teens and Adults.

Make a beautiful A5 sketchbook with hard covers using the coptic binding method.
The book opens fully flat and there will be various map papers and other colourful options as choices for the cover.

All materials provided

Bring and apron/Dress for mess

A stack of several handmade notebooks with colorful stitching visible along the spines, placed on a table.
Close-up view of a bound book with a marbled blue and gray cover, featuring visible stitching along the spine.

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A stack of handcrafted notebooks bound with colorful threads, showcasing various designs and patterns.
A collection of colorful decorative paper, including a shiny peacock-patterned sheet and a detailed map page, arranged in a layered format.
A stack of handmade notebooks featuring various colorful covers and decorative stitching.

Cancellation policy.

Please note that a ticketing fee of £5 is included in the price of this workshop and this is not refundable in any circumstance.

If you are unable to attend the workshop and you cancel your attendance more than two weeks prior to the workshop, the ticketing fee above will be retained.  If you cancel less than two weeks before the workshop no fees are refundable.

In the event of City Arts having to cancel the workshop due to participants’ numbers falling below the minimum requirement or government advice changes, we will refund the whole workshop amount.