All our courses are FREE to WIS veterans. To apply for any of this training, or to find out more, simply e-mail us at [email protected] or call the workshop on 01672 851979.

Introductory Lessons – As part of the Phoenix Centre’s Rolling Recovery Programme (RRP) at Tedworth House we provide monthly introductory bookbinding lessons available to those who are participating in the programme. These last under two hours and are designed to give Wounded Injured and Sick (WIS) veterans a taste of the basic skills and techniques we use, and an introduction to the tools and materials required for bookbinding. Every student goes away with a high-quality notebook that they will have made themselves. These sessions are great fun and very therapeutic, aiding both concentration and confidence.

Training Courses – We run a progressive series of courses in bookbinding that cater for the absolute beginner and cover all the skills needed to achieve a Level 3 City & Guilds certificate in bookbinding (for a list of the available courses, see our course list below.) Courses are held in our own classroom at the Daffodil Barn, and are normally run as full-time 3-day or 5-day courses.

City & Guilds Awards – There is no requirement to apply for City & Guilds awards, but our members are automatically registered, and application for these nationally recognised qualifications is strongly encouraged. Courses and awards are available at Level 1, 2 and 3, and each course covers the syllabus of one City & Guilds “Unit”. By completing a Unit, a WIS member can achieve a single craft Award. For example, the successful completion of the Beginners’ Course (Unit 118) qualifies for a City & Guilds Award.

WIS members who wish to apply for a Certificate in Bookbinding simply need to complete the two Units for each Level and also one of our Craft Design courses. Awards and Qualifications are graded: at Pass, Merit and Distinction.

Explorer Notebook Making Days – In addition to the formal courses mentioned above there will be opportunities for Veterans to come to the Daffodil Barn and help in the production of Explorer Notebooks. All levels of bookbinding experience are welcome to assist in this Bound by Veterans project and is an opportunity for bookbinders to gain some wider experience.

COURSES AT THE DAFFODIL BARN and TEDWORTH HOUSE IN 2020

DATE	COURSE	LOCATION
February 2020
1-2 Feb (Sat-Sun)	C&G Level 1  – Course in Bookbinding (Unit 118 – Part 2)	Daffodil Barn
3-7 Feb (Mon-Fri)	Explorer Notebook Making Days	Daffodil Barn
10-14 Feb (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1 Second Award  – Photo Albums and Slip Cases (C&G Unit 119)	Daffodil Barn
17-21 Feb (Mon-Fri)	Explorer Notebook Making Days	Daffodil Barn
24-26 Feb (Mon-Wed)	C&G Level 3  Lift-off Lid Box, Portfolio & Phase Box	Daffodil Barn
28 Feb (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
March 2020
2-5 Mar (Mon-Thu)	C&G Level 3  Cloth Drop Back Box, Brass Post Folder	Daffodil Barn
14-15 Mar TBC (Sat-Sun)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Gold Finishing	Daffodil Barn
23-27 Mar (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 2 Second Award  – Alternative & Historical Binding (Unit 221)	Daffodil Barn
27 Mar (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
April 2020
7-8 Apr (Tue-Wed)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Paper Repairs	Daffodil Barn
27 Apr – 1 May (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  – Course in Bookbinding (Unit 118)	Daffodil Barn
24 Apr (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
May 2020
12-13 May (Tue-Wed)	C&G Leve 3  Module Cloth Reback	Daffodil Barn
14-17 May (Thu-Sun)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Laced on Binding	Daffodil Barn
19-21 May (Tue-Thu)	C&G Leve l 2  Design Course (Unit 201/202)	Daffodil Barn
25-26 May (Mon-Tue)	Paper Marbling	Daffodil Barn
29 May (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
June 2020
1-5 Jun (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  – Course in Bookbinding (Unit 118)	Daffodil Barn
15-19 Jun (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  – Second Award – Photo Albums and Slip Cases (Unit 119)	Daffodil Barn
22-26 Jun (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 2  First Award – Leather Case Binding (Unit 220)
26 Jun (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
July 2020
6-8 Jul (Mon-Wed)	C&G Level 3  Lift-off Lid Box, Portfolio & Phase Box	Daffodil Barn
13-14 Jul (Mon-Tue)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Leather Entry Slipcase	Daffodil Barn
30 Jul – 1 Aug (Thu-Sat)	C&G Level 3 Module   Hard Vellum Binding (Part 1)	Daffodil Barn
31 Jul (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
August 2020
6-8 Aug (Thu-Sat)	C&G Level 3 Module  Hard Vellum Binding (Part 2)	Daffodil Barn
September 2020
7-9 Sep (Mon-Wed)	C&G Level 2  Design Course (Unit 201/202)	Daffodil Barn
21- 25 Sep (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  Course in Bookbinding (Unit 118)	Daffodil Barn
25 Sep (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
30 Sep – 2 Oct (Wed-Fri)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Library Bindings	Daffodil Barn
October 2020
8 Oct (Thu)	C&G Level 3 Module  Edge Decoration	Daffodil Barn
12-14 Oct (Mon-Wed)	C&G Level 3 Module  – Qtr Leather Drop Back Box	Daffodil Barn
16-18 Oct (Fri-Sun)	C&G Level 1 Second Award  Photo Albums and Slip Cases (Unit 119 – Part1)	Daffodil Barn
24-25 Oct (Sat-Sun)	C&G Level 1 Second Award  Photo Albums and Slip Cases (Unit 119 – Part 2)	Daffodil Barn
30 Oct (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
November 2020
2-4 Nov (Mon-Wed)	C&G Level 2  Design Course (Unit 201/202)	Daffodil Barn
9-10 Nov (Mon- Tue)	Paper Marbling	Daffodil Barn
16-20 Nov (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  Course in Bookbinding (Unit 118)	Daffodil Barn
23-27 Nov (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 2 First Award  Leather Case Binding (Unit 220)	Daffodil Barn
27 Nov (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)
December 2020
7-11 Dec (Mon-Fri)	C&G Level 1  Second Award – Photo albums and Slip Cases (Unit 119)	Daffodil Barn
11 Dec (Fri)	Introduction Course (approx two hours)	Tedworth House (Avon Room)