Wiltshire Courses

City & Guilds Level 3 - Edge Decoration - Sept 2026

£150.00

City & Guilds Level 3 

Edge Decoration

Dates: September 11th Thurs - 1 day

An optional assignment in the City & Guilds Level 3 curriculum.

Page edges are another surface where the binder's creativity can shine but they are often overlooked.  They often act as an important protection barrier as well as being a key design element of a fine binding.  In this workshop, Kate will show you how to achieve the perfect glass smooth finish to your edges and work through a variety of decorative finishes, from basic sprinkling and sponging through graphite, marbling, paste, gauffering and gold leaf.

All images show work carried out by students on the course (with permission).

Please contact course administrator Wendy Lagden on wl@bookbinding.co.uk after course payment has been made.

Price includes use of all tools and materials.

Taught by Kate Holland

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We must be informed of any cancellations at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.  If we are not informed in this time, a £50.00 administration charge will be levied up to 48 hours before the commencement of the course.  After this time no refunds will be given.  Whilst every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of courses.  Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd reserve the right to cancel or postpone a course, and will endeavour to give at least 5 working days' notice before the start date.  In these circumstances a full refund will be made, but we cannot be held responsible for any consequential loss.



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City & Guilds information

We offer an optional City & Guilds qualification upon request for an additional fee. It is not a prerequisite for participation.

City & Guilds is one of the oldest vocational education organisations in the UK and the only body to offer internationally recognised qualifications in Craft Bookbinding. For over a century professional bookbinders have undergone training based on a City & Guilds curriculum.  Over time the syllabus had adjusted to industry changes and in 2012 Shepherds was instrumental in revising the Craft Bookbinding qualifications to meet modern requirements.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATION

Our Wiltshire courses are held at The Daffodil Barn in Woodborough, near Pewsey. Accommodation is not included in the course fee. The nearest hotels are in Devizes (8 Miles) and Marlborough (9 miles).Both towns are very pleasant places to stay and are an easy drive.  Closer to Woodborough, there are numerous Guest Houses, Country Pubs and Hotels. To view a selection please CLICK HERE.