Book Restoration Workshop

Participants will be taught basic book repair techniques, learning about the book’s components and traditional hand bookbinding methods. They will dissect a book and reassemble it.

Participants will deconstruct the book by detaching the covers and spine; removing the sewing, and disassembling the text. They will then reconstruct their book by performing page repair; resewing the text, and rehinging the covers and spine.

Age 14 and up. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

What’s Included:
The book along with all additional materials are included, and tools will be provided.

Cost per Person: $140/Adult (Age 14 and Up)

Class size is limited to 6 people. Participants must be over the age of 14. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Length of Class: Typical class lasts about 5-6 hrs

Lunch: We invite participants to bring a lunch to eat during the workshop. We have a refrigerator available if needed. There are also many places along Mill Street to purchase a to-go meal.

Workshops Health Safety Precautions

• Effective 3/3/2022, face masks are optional, not required.
• Workshops are limited to 6 persons maximum to allow for social distancing.
• All participants must abide by social distancing procedures.
• For the safety of our visitors and staff, any participant with visible signs of sickness (cough, etc.) will not be allowed to join the tour and will be given a refund. Please stay home if you are sick.

Registration Policy

• Visit Eventbrite.com to register for workshops at Bristol Books & Bindery.
• Eventbrite’s receipt of your payment confirms your space in the workshop. Registration fees must be received 48 hours prior to the workshop.
• If the registrant needs to cancel, they will receive a refund of registration fees less a $10.00 processing fee if requested at least 7 days before the class.
• Credit towards a future workshop will be issued if requested 48 hours before the class on a one-time only basis.
• No refunds or credit for absence at a workshop without a 48-hour notification.

Please contact the Bristol Books & Bindery at 267-986-1299 with questions or concerns.

Workshop Cancellations

If Bristol Books & Bindery or the instructor cancels the workshop for weather, attendance or

other circumstances, attendees will have the choice of a full refund or one-time-only credit

towards a future workshop. Registrants will have first priority for available workshop

spaces and dates.