Tom O'Reilly

Book Binding Workshop

Part of Plymouth International Book Festival

This unique and fun day is a beginner’s guide to the basics of this fascinating and timeless craft. You will learn several styles of sewing and binding including Coptic binding, Japanese binding and traditional case binding, to produce your very own works of art!

Tom O’Reilly has taught the art of hand bookbinding for many years at Plymouth University, Plymouth College of Art, University College Falmouth and Port Eliot Festival. He has taught all age groups, from children as young as four to retired adults, and...