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 – We provide frequent introductory bookbinding lessons both at our home in the Daffodil Barn as well as at other locations such as Tedworth House. These last under two hours and are designed to give WIS veterans a taste of the basic skills and techniques we use, and a flavour of 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.
COURSES AT THE DAFFODIL BARN and TEDWORTH HOUSE IN 2018
| DATE | COURSE | LOCATION |
| Jan 19 | ||
| 11-13 Jan & 19-20 Jan | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118 – Parts 1 and 2),  Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 19-20 Jan | See above 11-13 Jan | Daffodil Barn |
| 22-23 Jan | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Rebacking a cloth book (was 15-16 Jan) |
Daffodil Barn |
| 25 Jan | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| 28-30 Jan | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Drop Back Box and Brass Post Folder |
Daffodil Barn |
| Feb 19 | ||
| 4-6 Feb | C&G Level 2 (Unit 201/202). Design and Sampling |
Daffodil Barn |
| 11-15 Feb | C&G Leve 1 (Unit 119). Photograph Album & Slipcase |
Daffodil Barn |
| 22 Feb | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Mar 19 | ||
| 12-14 Mar | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Rebacking a leather Book (was 26-28 Feb) |
Daffodil Barn |
| 16-17 Mar | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Gold Leaf Finishing |
Daffodil Barn |
| 25-29 Mar | C&G Level 2 (Unit 220). Half Leather case binding |
Daffodil Barn |
| 29 Mar | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Apr 19 | ||
| 1-5 Apr | C&G Level 1(Unit 118). Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 8-12 Apr | C&G Level 2 (Unit221). Non-adhesive Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 24-25 Apr | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Simple Paper Repairs |
Daffodil Barn |
| 26 Apr | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| May 19 | ||
| 6-8 May | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Quarter Leather Drop Back Box (was 17-19 Jun) |
Daffodil Barn |
| 13-17 May | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Laced-on Binding |
Daffodil Barn |
| 23-24 May | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Leather-entry Slipcase |
Daffodil Barn |
| 31 May | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Jun 19 | ||
| 3-7 Jun | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118). Pamphlet and Multi-section Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 10-12 Jun | C&G Level 2 (Unit 201/202). Design and Sampling |
Daffodil Barn |
| 17-19 Jun | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Artist’s Portfolio and Lift-off Lid Box (was 6-8 May) |
Daffodil Barn |
| 28 Jun | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Jul 19 | ||
| 1-5 Jul | C&G Level 1 (Unit 119). Photograph Albums and Slipcase |
Daffodil Barn |
| 8-12 Jul | C&G Level 2 (Unit 220). Half Leather Case Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 19-21 Jul & 27-28 Jul | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118 – Parts 1&2). Pamphlet and Multi-section Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 22-24Jul & 29-31 Jul | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Hard Vellum Binding (Parts 1&2) |
Daffodil Barn |
| 26 Jul | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Sep 19 | ||
| 9-13 Sep | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118). Pamphlet and Multi-section Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 16-18 Sep | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Library-style Binding |
Daffodil Barn |
| 23-25 Sep | C&G Level 3 Diploma. 15th Century Laced-on Vellum Binding |
Daffodil Barn |
| 27 Sep | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Oct 19 | ||
| 3 Oct | C&G Level 3 Diploma Edge Decoration |
Daffodil Barn |
| 14-18 Oct | C&G Level 1 (Unit 119). Photograph Albums and Slipcase |
Daffodil Barn |
| 21-25 Oct | C&G Level 2 (Unit 221). Non-adhesive Bindings |
Daffodil Barn |
| 25 Oct | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| 28-30 Oct | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Rebacking a Leather Book |
Daffodil Barn |
| Nov 19 | ||
| 11-13 Nov | C&G Level 2 (Units 201/202). Design and Sampling |
Daffodil Barn |
| 19-20 Nov | C&G Leve 3 Diploma. Rebacking a Cloth Book |
Daffodil Barn |
| 29 Nov – 1 Dec, & 7-8 Dec | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118 – Parts 1&2). Pamphlet and Multi-section bindings. |
Daffodil Barn |
| 29 Nov | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |
| Dec 19 | ||
| 3-5 Dec | C&G Level 3 Diploma. Artist’s Portfolio and Lift-off Lid Box |
Daffodil Barn |
| 7-8 Dec | C&G Level 1 (Unit 118 – Part 2) See above |
Daffodil Barn |
| 20 Dec | Introduction Course | Tedworth House (Avon Room) |