Bookbinding Improvers - July

Bookbinding Improvers - July
with Jim MacWilliams



Everyone worked incredibly hard and achieved so much - spine and paper repairs, a beautiful single sheet case binding, and a library style case binding. Here are some photos.

Book spine repair Jim teaching 2016 - improvers Hardback book with ribbon

Working in bindery 2016


Jim teaching improvers 2016 Working on a repair 2016 Book repair - improvers 2016


Spine repair - improvers 2016 Jim teaching improvers

Letterpress Printing - July

Letterpress Printing - July

Bright colours and lots of fun! Good to see the newly renovated Albion in use. Also good to see some printed sheets laid out ready for binding into a book (although not on the same weekend!)

Blue ink Red ink Ian & Ken printing Ken setting press



Ian on Albion Ian printing on Albion Fenton on press Fenton pic



From print room to bindery

5th Annual Book Day

Our 5th Annual Book Day
25th June 2016


What a great day! So much to do and to see, with ongoing demonstrations in the print room, bindery and marbling courtyard as well as the chance to meet some of the top suppliers in the country for bookbinding and paper supplies - J. Hewit & Sons, John Purcell Paper and Ludlow Bookbinders - and lots of exhibitors, including small presses, illustrators, calligraphers, The Society of Bookbinders, Shropshire Scribes and Marches Book Arts. For the full list of those who attended please see the web page
http://www.thegrange.uk.com/programme/open-day.html
Over 200 people came and enjoyed the event, some made their own beautiful books, and some their own printed bookmarks. We also had a very popular bring and buy stand for tools and equipment.
And of course the conservatory tea room was busy all day.

A big thank you to everyone who helped and participated!



Letterpress sign


Ken with Albion Adana's - good Clyde in restoration

print room busy3okok Print room - busy open day


Bindery sign 2

Display of books Jim in bindery Kris demonstrtating sewing

Old book for repair Chris with foil blocker Foil blocker - very hot sign



Jill marbling demonstration Marbling papers



Marquees and grasses Scribes marquee & Jessie Scribes marquee

Open_Day_Reception Book Day Cafe sign leather bundles


Bob Guy's engravings Incline Press Grace Jandrell's stall

John Shackell SoB stand