Book Binding Workshop
50 ₪
Hand-stitching and bookbinding workshop with Layan Al-Sayyed. During the workshop, we will explore the structure of the book, sewing materials, and traditional techniques. The workshop includes training in using tools and creating notebooks or sketchbooks with Coptic stitching, perfect for writing and creativity.
Hand-stitching and bookbinding workshop with Layan Al-Sayyed. During the workshop, we will explore the structure of the book, sewing materials, and traditional techniques. The workshop includes training in using tools and creating notebooks or sketchbooks with Coptic stitching, perfect for writing and creativity.
**The workshop is held in Arabic**
In this workshop, we will learn how to create a handmade book, starting from understanding the structure of the book and its materials, to traditional sewing and binding techniques. We will learn the basics of bookbinding, practice using the tools, and then create a personal notebook or sketchbook with a Coptic binding that opens flat, making it ideal for writing, drawing, and creativity.
Lian Al-Sayyed is a children's book illustrator who lives and works in Haifa. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and English Literature and a Master's degree in English Literature from the University of Haifa. For over a decade, she worked in managing cultural events and producing art exhibitions at the Haifa Museum, Beit Hagefen, and the British Council. In 2019, she returned to actively engaging in drawing and visual arts and continued with independent studies in the field of visual communication. Since 2022, she has worked as an independent illustrator and conducts creative workshops in drawing/illustration and making handmade book covers. Her first illustrated book, "Hey Boy, Get Out of the Sea," has recently been published.
