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IN PERSON Bookbinding Workshop: Softcover Journals at Unwaste Shop West Loop

  • Unwaste Shop 1108 W Madison St Chicago, IL United States (map)
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Wednesday, December 9 6:00PM- 7:30PM at Unwaste Shop
Learn the art of bookbinding and learn to make softcover journals

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about this workshop:

Learn the art of binding notebooks by hand in this creative workshop at the Unwaste Shop in West Loop, Chicago and create handmade soft cover journals, great for gifting. Guided by Kelly Laughlin, artist and founder of Odette Press, you'll use traditional bookmaking tools to sew your own soft cover journals. This workshop is perfect for beginners and no experience is necessary. All materials provided. You'll leave with two handmade journals and journaling prompts to inspire your creative reflections in the seasons to come. 

All materials provided and no experience needed! This workshop is perfect for paper enthusiasts, beginners, or anyone seeking a soothing, tactile process. We'll start with bookbinding, then end with writing and creative conversation. 

Join in for this simple, satisfying process and leave with two soft cover notebooks and practices for expressing your life through paper, pen, and writing.

the details

Wednesday, December 9

6:00PM - 7:30PM

Unwaste Shop

1108 W Madison Chicago, IL
all materials provided

Source:: https://theunwasteshop.com/collections/events/products/workshop-diy-bookmaking-softcover-notebooks
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