This 5 day course is for those studying all aspects of City and Guilds as well as those with a general interest in bookbinding to come and enjoy, create, learn and work towards your goal.

All levels involve self directed learning as well as in-house. It requires time and patience to build up skill. Allow 30 hours for Level 1 but allow more if you can, remembering you are on a journey with lots of delights on the way to be savoured.

Level 1 - 118 - Making pamphlet and multi-section case bindings, using a variety of sewing structures, endpapers and cover materials. Students are required to make samples and journals, and compile research and other evidence for subsequent assessment. A presentation piece will be required, which can be a chosen favourite for being the best made so far, or a specially-designed book.

Level 1 - 119 - making different styles of photo albums using a variety of sewing structures and guards, endpapers and cover materials, and making and covering a slip case. Students are required to make samples of albums, slipcases, and compile research and other evidence for subsequent assessment.

Level 3 is part self directed and part taught and is a bit like an apprenticeship system and can be discussed on completion of the above two levels.

ADDITIONAL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- LAST UPDATED FEB 2024

Level 1:  (Unit 118 & Unit 119) 

• Registration Fee £51   (to be paid to Shepherds who will complete the registration directly with C&G)

• Assessment Fee: £95 (to be paid to Shepherds only when the work is being submitted and not before) 

Level 2: (Unit 201/022, Unit  220, Unit 221)

• Registration Fee £86.00   (to be paid to Shepherds who will complete the registration directly with C&G)

• Assessment Fee: £95 (to be paid to Shepherds only when the work is being submitted and not before) 

Level 3:

• Registration Fee £200   (to be paid to Shepherds who will complete the registration directly with C&G)

• Assessment Fee: £250 (to be paid to Shepherds only when the work is being submitted and not before) 

The students d.o.b is also required for the first registration with C&G

PLEASE NOTE THESE CHARGES ARE SET BY CITY & GUILDS

Workshop location Cissbury, Ashfield Road, Midhurst GU20 9JS https://maps.app.goo.gl/YZCEGjCWXEVwEtHc9 it’s the second house on the left after the corner house - turquoise gate and front door.

Coffee from 9am for a start at 10am