The Binding Studio

17/07/2026

Mid Year Newsletter in your inbox now! Don't miss new workshop dates, tools and materials- and a friendly reminder that I can take on your binding commissions!

Workshops range from two hours to whole days. Whether you’re new to the craft, want to learn basics, or you’ve done some binding and are ready to up skill.

14/07/2026

I had the pleasure of making this album as a memoir for a families boat. Gifted from wife to husband (the boat builder!) to have a place to keep all the memories they will make at sea.

These are the commissions that warm my heart!
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Kōtare: Kingfisher

- A4 post bound album
- Teal arbelave cloth outside
- Natural GF Smith Colorplan lining, pages, spacers
- Gold screws
- Helvetica 36pt type set in clear gloss foil

03/07/2026

More shuffling, everyone gets a new spot!

03/07/2026

Shuffling some equipment around in the bindery.

24/06/2026

Fellow makers- steel set squares are back on my website and better than ever!

These beautiful tools have been hand crafted just across the forest from me, keeping it local and supporting another talented maker here in the Waitakere Ranges.

Listed under shop/bookbinding-tools grab yourself one today and upgrade your toolbox.

23/05/2026

The way these workshops come together- with like minded people making books, is pretty special!

Such a great group today. All 4 did a spectacular job making a section sewn book with a hard cover. Folding pages, tipping on endpapers, stabbing holes, sewing, spinelining, making covers and casing in..... they took it all in stride and the outcomes were awesome.

Thanks so much for coming, it was a joy to have you all in the bindery and such a great day!

22/05/2026

Full day workshop today! Looking forward to sharing my skills and teaching some folks how to sew a book with a hard cover 😊😍

08/05/2026

Shoe makers, like bookbinders, are few and far between in NZ.

There are a small number of them/us trying our best. But when there are no apprenticeships (or courses) to promote new learning- plus shipping materials and parts being expensive (and hard to source) to the bottom of the world- it's hard to be positive about the future of handmade here in our little island nation.

If you are in the position to support local and handmade- please search us out! Purchase quality, well crafted items, made with love, by artisans hands, that will last your lifetime and longer.

Locally produced footwear is an endangered species.

16/04/2026

"Festival of Friends" commissioned by Andrew- an amazing writng project between 3 couples, well deserving of a beautiful binding. Thank you for letting me make for you!

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- Perfect Bound Books (aka glue bound, fan binding)
- Run size: 3 copies
- Page size 8 x 10"
- Hard cover, off white arbelave buckram
- Black gloss foiling on front
- Heat transfer on spine
- Black endpapers

08/04/2026

2 new flax linen thread colours online!

Lavender and Sea Grass are the new kids on the block, taking the colour choice up to 14 😊❤️

And a brand new batch of awl awesomeness!

I got your book sewing needs covered 😀