City & Guilds Level 2 - Design & Sampling Date Oct (tbc) 2026

City & Guilds Level 2 - Unit 201/202

Design & Sampling

Dates: October (tbc) (3 days)

Producing a portfolio of design and sampling ideas.

This three day course is for those who would like to achieve a City & Guilds Level 2 qualifications in craft bookbinding and looks at the basic principles of design and colour theory.  The course content includes creating a portfolio of samples: creating textures, making paste papers and methods of creating simple patterns; and also involves research into historical and modern binding styles. 

This course is mandatory for all Level 2 City & Guilds qualifications.  Suitable for anyone with little or no arts experience.  

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

Price includes use of all tools and materials

Taught by Margaret Walker (external assurance officer with City & Guilds)

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.