Bookbinding resources

Here is a list of bookbinding resources that I have been adding to over the years. The bookbinding suppliers are mostly in Ireland, with a few in the UK and EU. Also included are some how-to guides for bookbinding techniques and skills.

I update this list regularly, adding things that students ask for in my bookbinding workshops.

Techniques

• Making paste papers video

• Paste papers guide

• How to make book cloth video

• Threading a bookbinder’s needle video

• Making your own sewing cradle video

• Folding flaps device video

• Covering a hardback cover video

Books & online resources

• Really beautiful book with a focus on folded glue-free books: Art of the Fold

• Great for different book structures and inspiration: Making handmade books

• Very thorough guide to Japanese bookbinding: Japanese bookbinding

• Bi-monthly newsletter about artist’s books: Book Arts Newsletter

• Free online & downloadable zine making app: Electric zine maker

Bookbinding equipment

• My bookbinding kit

• Schmedt Germany

• WeHa Papier Germany

• Ratchfords UK

• Talas New York

Paper & more

• High quality recycled papers: Klee papers Dublin

• Paper and envelopes: Paper Assist Dublin

• Art shop selling metals rulers, book board, cutting mats and more: Evans Art Supplies Dublin

• Lovely Japanese paper and some bookbinding tools: Liberties Papers Dublin

• Amazing fabric warehouse that sells the Bondaweb /double sided interfacing that I use to make book cloth: TWI Fabrics Dublin

Artist’s book fairs in Ireland

• Dublin Artist Book Fair: Takes place in December

• Photo Ireland Tsunduko Book Fair: Takes place in July

• Distro Zine & Artist Book Exhibition: Takes place once a year at a different host venue in rural Ireland

• Cúirt Zine Fair: Takes place in April in Galway