Bookbinding Classes with Myburgh Truter
of Graystorm Studio
Willard Art & Frame is excited to offer
Bookbinding Workshops with Myburgh Truter of Graystorm Studio!
Local teaching artist Myburgh Truter creates beautiful artisan-made journals, sketchbooks and notebooks for writing and drawing enthusiasts. A talented instructor, he looks forward to guiding you in learning his craft and creating your own one-of-a kind, handmade book!
Choose between a 3-session Case-Binding Class in which you create an A5 hardcover notebook, and single, skills-based classes that focus on a particular technique, or take them all!
Case-Binding Classes
Each 3-session course offers the opportunity to learn the steps involved in completing a beautiful A5 hardcover notebook, sketchbook or journal. Bookbinding materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your preferred papers and materials; additional necessary tools are detailed in the supply list below.
Embark on your bookbinding journey with this introductory lesson. You’ll learn essential terminology and bookbinding lingo, explore all things paper, and get acquainted with the key tools of the trade. We’ll cover the saddle stitch sewing technique, and learn two new sewing techniques: French Link Stitch and Kettle Stitch.
As you advance through the steps toward your finished journal, you further refine your skills by folding and sewing signatures to form an A5 textblock. Add a placeholder ribbon, and create headbands to enhance your book’s design. We’ll also explore spine security techniques.
Continue your journey by finalizing the sewn textblock. You design and complete your book cover and learn how to case in your textblock for a polished finish.
• These in-person bookbinding classes are held
at Willard Art & Frame in downtown Bothell.
• A discounted rate of $195 includes a full 3-session course, as well as bookbinding materials.
• Please bring with you the tools in the Supply List below.
• You are more than welcome to bring along any paper, non-stretch fabric with paper backing, book cloth, text paper, etc. for your final project in each class.
Click here for the 2025 schedule of bookbinding programs.
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Skills-Based Single Classes
Embark on your bookbinding journey with these introductory lessons. You’ll explore essential terminology and bookbinding lingo, various papers, and get acquainted with key tools. You learn new sewing techniques: Kettle Stitch, French Link Stitch and Coptic Stitch. Bookbinding materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your preferred papers and materials; additional necessary tools are detailed in the supply list below.
• These in-person bookbinding classes are held
at Willard Art & Frame in downtown Bothell.
• A discounted rate of $65 includes a 4-hour class, as well as required bookbinding materials.
• Please bring with you the tools in the Supply List below.
• You are more than welcome to bring along any cover paper, text paper, etc. for your project in each class.
Click here for the 2025 schedule of bookbinding programs.
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Class Supplies
All required bookbinding material (paper, bookboards, thread, glue, silk ribbons, headbands, book cloth and decorative paper options) will be provided by the instructor, but you are welcome to bring your preferred papers and materials.
Supply List
Please come with the following basic bookbinding tools:
• Bone folder
• Metal ruler (preferable with a cork backing)
• Pencil
• Self-healing cutting mat
• A thin awl
• Scissors
• Curved needle
• Box cutter
• Glue brush (example in the link)
• 2 x Wooden Spine Press (example in the link)
• 2 x C-clamps (example in the link)
• Wax/Parchment Paper
• Comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting glue stains on,
or an apron if you prefer.
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Instructor Myburgh Truter
