Explore the satisfying craft of book making as we create four hardcover case-bound books with 80 dreamy deckle-edged pages. Bari Zaki, of Bari Zaki Studio, shares her passion for all things paper throughout this comprehensive tutorial on case binding. Our handmade books come together through a tactile process of hand-stitching pages, assembling a cover with adhesive, and using a custom wooden book press. Bari’s curated kit includes decadent materials and tools to create four case-bound books.

Bookbinding is a detailed process requiring an extensive materials list. A benefit of this kit is that all supplies arrive pre-cut and ready for making. Our premium workshop includes materials to make four books from start to finish plus a custom sturdy book press, wire bristle brush + bookbinding adhesive and additional tools to keep making. Each curated additional add-on includes materials for an additional set of four books.

This workshop includes:

• A complete bookbinding kit with materials to make four case-bound books
• A detailed digital workshop led by Bari Zaki
• A Maker Chat Q&A with the artist

The tools & materials included in this workshop:

• Eight Japanese hand-printed pre-cut papers; two sheets of each in the following patterns: cream and ivory botanical, gray and gold geometric, green geometric, & blue and gold floral
• Bookcloth in the following colors, pre-cut: lichen, cobalt, seaweed, and heathered sand
• 40 pages Hahnemuhle Bugra paper in white, 130gsm
• Custom handmade bookbinding bookpress
• Graphics board custom set, pre-cut: eight board covers, four board spines, hinge spacer, and corner spacer (graphics board may come in a variety of colors)
  
• Four pieces super cotton cloth, pre-cut
• Four pieces kozo paper in ivory, pre-cut
• Unwaxed linen thread in white, 235 yards
• Silk end band in gold*
• Four wax paper sheets
• Bone folder, 6″
• Square point knife 
• Light duty awl
• Neutral pH adhesive, 4oz
• Bridled glue brush
• Flexible stainless steel ruler, 12″
• Square angle-line triangle ruler (45°) 10″
• Self-healing cutting mat, 12 x 18″
• #1 X-acto knife
• Embroidery needle
• Pre-sharpened #2 pencil

Gather from home:

• Scissors
• Scrap paper for gluing work surface
• Heavy weight (or book)
• Cloth to keep your fingers glue-free
• A waste-paper basket for your gluey papers

*Please note: Silk gold stripe endband may be substituted for the silk endband if the product becomes unavailable.