BOOKBINDING - SHORT COURSE - LCB0226
Milan, 10 February - April 21, 2026
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo
796,0000 EUR materials included
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Aimed at those who want to approach bookbinding for the first time, this course opens the doors to the essential basics of bookbinding.
 
The theoretical part involves the knowledge of traditional tools and materials and their interactions (paper, cardboard, adhesives, bookcloth...), an introduction to the nomenclature and the historical types of bindings, and a structural analysis of the studied different models.
During the practical exercises, the basic operations will be faced, from the preparation of gatherings and endpapers, to the sewing, to the forwarding, up to the measurement, cutting, lining and mounting steps of the covers.
 
During the course, various models will be developed, both traditional and contemporary, starting from single sheets, to the assembling of a few sections with non adhesive flexible covers, to multi-section volumes with hardcover covers; different types of sewing will be analyzed, with exercises on tape, long stitch, chain stitch, stitching without supports, assembling of paperback and cardboard covers, and half and full bookcloth lining.
All the necessary material will be made available in a pre-cut to size kit.
 
The program is developed throughout two months, with weekly meetings, to give the participants the opportunity to assimilate the topics addressed with continuous practice, being able to practice between one lesson and the next, and with the advantage of being able to continuously compare with the teacher and with classmates to find answers to questions that naturally arise during a training course.
 
The course is open to all and there are no admission requirements; good hand skills are certainly helpful.
 

LOCATION 
The course will take place at Professione Libro, via Angelo Del Bon, 1 - 20158 MILAN - IT
Unfortunately our premises are not accessible to people with motor disabilities or walking difficulties, as they are located in the basement without a lift.

TIMETABLE AND CALENDAR
Lessons will be in person, lasting 3h, and will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 pm, from February 10 to April 21, with a break on April 7th for the Easter holidays.

The course will be held in Italian.

ENROLMENTS / PAYMENT
To participate, registration must be made before the closing dates.

The course has limited places available: last-minute registrations cannot guarantee availability. The final registration order is determined by the order of payment.
To register, please send an email to info@professionelibro.it to receive instructions for paying the first installment, which is essential to guarantee your place.
Closing date for enrolment and payment of the fee: February 1, 2026.

The fee for the 10-meeting cycle is 796 EUR, including costs of basic materials (paper, cardboard, glue, cloth) and the use of tools, provided by the organizers.
Upon registration, the participant undertakes to participate in the entire course and pay the entire fee, which must however be paid in 2 installments of 398 EUR, according to this calendar:
I - upon registration and anyway by February 1
II - by March 14
 
CANCELLATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Enrolments must be cancelled in writing.
If the cancellation letter is posted three weeks or more before the course begins, the first installment will be refunded minus a 50% cancellation charge.
In case of cancellation less than two weeks before the beginning of the course, ie beyond the deadline for entries, the first installment will not be returned. If a person on the waiting list could take over, the fee will be refunded in full.
No compensation is provided to students who have registered but, without further communication, do not participate in the meetings.
The course will be canceled and the fee fully refunded.
The confirmation of the feasibility of the course will be communicated to the participants after the closing of the registrations, to the achievement of the minimum number of enrolments.


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