Christmas events
As rashly promised earlier this year, we have organised a couple of Christmas events.
friday 12th december
Make your own Christmas presents!
Our fabulous bookbinder, Isabelle Ting, will be hosting some Japanese Stab Binding workshops. Although this sounds a bit violent, we’re sure that the evening will be full of good will and Christmas cheer. There are more than 2000 variations of this simple technique, so if you think you know it all, think again.
Times
- 4.30pm - 5.30pm – Children’s session (7+).
- 6pm - 6.30pm - Stab Binding
- 7pm - 7.30pm - Stab Binding
Please bring along papers for covers: wrapping paper is good, nothing too thick or thin. Most fabric is hopeless, so leave that at home. Book cloth and buckram will be available for purchase.
Donations of £3 to the Australian Koala Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
- 8pm - 9.30pm - Bring all your paper scraps and cards and learn how to make them into beautiful little books, courtesy of some simple sewing techniques.
Donations of £5 to the Australian Koala Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Where?
The Owl & Lion Gallery, 15 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS. T. 0131 220 0900. owlandliongallery.com.
Book your place now by sending an email to tickets@westportbookfestival.org, stating which workshop you’d like to attend. First come, first served.
saturday 13th december
Owen Dudley Edwards performs a dramatic recitation of a PG Wodehouse story!
Back by popular demand, multi-talented literary historian, Owen Dudley Edwards, turns his attention to the inimitable PG Wodehouse.
Where and when?
5pm at Peter Bell Books, 68 West Port, EH1 2LD. T. 0131 229 0562. peterbell.net.
Special requirements
BYOC (bring your own cushion). We’ll provide some benches and stools for people who are not wholly convinced of their flexibility.
Book your place now by sending an email to tickets@westportbookfestival.org. First come, first served.
Posted by Administrator on November 15, 2008.