Beginner Bookbinding Workshop

This class is produced by by Greenhouse Print Space, and hosted at Kansas City Artists Coalition

Learn two practical, approachable bookbinding techniques in this hands-on introductory workshop: pamphlet stitch and soft cover long stitch. Instructor Thayer N.G. Bray will guide participants step by step through each sewing and binding method, with plenty of time to work through the process and ask questions. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with two handmade books that you bound yourself, along with an instruction guide you can use for future bookbinding projects. Supplies: All necessary materials will be provided, including paper, cardstock, thread, needles, awls, folding tools, and a small selection of book cloth and binding materials. Please note: This is an introductory class and no prior bookbinding experience is required. The workshop does require moderate hand strength and dexterity for folding, sewing, and binding. About the Instructor Thayer N.G. Bray is a drawer, printmaker, bookbinder, and sculptor based in Kansas City. He earned a BFA in Printmaking with a minor in Art History from the University of Kansas in 2009 and an MBA from UMKC in 2023. Thayer is the Director of Exhibitions at Kansas City Artists Coalition and the owner and director of Greenhouse Print Space, an artist-run community access print studio in Kansas City. Greenhouse Print Space offers studio access, classes and workshops, artist workspaces, and a free monthly Print Club, and houses one of the region’s largest collections of printmaking presses and equipment outside of academia.