Workshops
Secret Belgian Binding
In-person
Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Rachel Stickney
The Secret Belgian is a hybrid binding that allows the book to open and lay flat yet also has a hard, protective spine. Although the name sounds ancient, this style of binding was invented by Belgian bookbinder Anne Goy in the 1980s. She wanted to combine the appearance of a Japanese stab binding but wanted a hard-spined journal that lays flat for easier use; its hidden binding is the secret! In this class, students will learn how to weave together the book’s components to create their very own Secret Belgian journal. This is a sewing-intensive binding, and some prior experience with sewing is helpful but not mandatory. All materials are provided, but students are free to bring decorative papers for their projects.
Try your hand at this special binding style and leave with a fully finished hardcover journal or sketchbook.
Teens/Adult All Levels
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