Barnard & Westwood, London

Barnard & Westwood are looking for a bookbinder with at least 2 years experience for a full time role paying from £28,000 to £35,000 PA, but we will consider paying more for an exceptionally experienced bookbinder.

Founded in 1921, Barnard & Westwood is a 100-year-old fine printing & bookbinding company based in Central London (in between Kings Cross and Russell Square tubes). Specialising in a combination of traditional and modern printing and bookbinding methods, the business has a reputation built on outstanding service and attention to detail. The proud holders of the Kings Warrant, Barnard & Westwood work with some of the most prestigious institutions and companies in the country.

Essential characteristics:
- Knowledge in all hand bookbinding processes, from receiving flat sheets to section sewing, making cases and book repair in various materials
- Box making in various styles
- Using hand foil blocking machines
- Hand tooling
- Advising on potential solutions and options for customer projects (problem solving)
- Working in a small team
- Ability to estimate
- Short run case making
- Box making, ring binders and interscrew binders
- Bespoke projects
- Book repair (both cloth and leather)
- Ability to work to strict deadlines

Alongside these skills, the ideal candidate would also need to:
- Be comfortable with starting work early. The hours are 7.30am - 4pm (Monday to Friday) with the occasional need to work overtime when facing very tight deadlines
- Have a desire to continue to learn new skills. Further training on additional processes may be required

Holiday Allowance: 25 days + standard UK bank holidays

For further information, please email David Bennett at Barnard & Westwood on david.bennett@barnardandwestwood.com

Bookbinding Apprenticeship Opportunity in Cambridge

Our Apprentice Bookbinder will be someone who:
- can be thorough and pay attention to detail
- has the ability to work with their hands
- has observation and recording skills
- has concentration skills
- has the ability to work on their own
- has patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- is able to carry out basic tasks on a computer
- has the ability to work on their own and as part of a team

Day-to-day tasks will be:
- to glue and stitch using hand operated machines
- to cut paper to size using hand and machine cutting tools
- to check the quality of work and to meet production deadlines
- to use hand tools to make bindings for books and to sew pages plus to add decoration such as gold lettering and edging or marble endpapers
- to use traditional materials to add decoration and clean discoloured pages
- to produce specialist books such as family histories or books for libraries and museums
- to repair and restore antique books and to use leather and papers to match those originally used

The working week is 36 and a half hours over 5 days.

The Apprenticeship is for 3 years.

If you are interested in this Apprenticeship we would ask you to please e-mail us at jswandson@aol.com with your details.

Our company website is: www.jswilsonandson.co.uk

Hand Bookbinder - West London

Blissetts, a renowned 4th generation family business with a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty The Queen, is looking to expand our skilled team. Based in Brentford, West London, we specialize in high-quality printing and bookbinding services. Our expertise ranges from leatherwork, box making, and restoration, to fine binding, tooling, blocking, and bespoke projects.

We are hiring an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our specialist department, where you will work on a variety of intricate tasks and unique projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to crafting beautiful, high-quality products.

Position Details:
Location: Brentford, West London, conveniently close to tube, rail, and bus links.
Position: Full-time, available immediately.
     - Monday to Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
     - Friday: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Experience: We are seeking a candidate with relevant skills who can make an immediate impact in this busy department.
Salary: Competitive, based on experience.
Skills Required: Teamwork, attention to detail, and a passion for producing top-quality, beautiful products.

For further information, please contact:
Chris Blissett at chris.blissett@blissetts.com or on 020 8992 3965

Temple Bookbinders, Oxford
Permanent Position

We are looking for two new team members, a hand book binder and a paper conservator to join our team.

Purpose built hand book bindery in Yarnton, completed in 2020 at OX5 1QB. With underfloor heating, north facing to allowing for natural light and modern build. Parking on site too.

Oxford CC have developed cycling and public transport infrastructures, making the hand book bindery accessible from all surrounding areas. Allowing us to offer flexible working Monday-Friday. Please arrange an informal visit 01865 451940

Among the finer things in life there are few luxuries that can provide the same lasting pleasure as a beautifully bound book. Our team of experts have a wealth of knowledge and skill within the fields of bookbinding, gold finishing and paper conservation.

We are looking for two new team members, a hand book binder and a paper conservator to join our team.

At Temple Bookbinders we pride ourselves in continuing the proud tradition of binding books entirely by hand, it is our passion to keep these increasingly rare skills alive and flourishing in Oxford, and as such we have taken the initiative to fund and support trainees to maintain these craft skills for the future. To continue this we need qualified hand book binders

We rebind, restore and conserve books for UK institutions including libraries and universities as well as undertaking commissions for private individuals. Our worldwide client base ranges from private collectors to academics and international university students.

Using a wide range of traditional book binding materials, including calf and goat skin, vellum, linens and cloth, we can design, recreate or conserve a binding, while our large collection of traditional hand tools, still heated over stoves in the traditional manner, can finish a book in hundreds of different styles.

For further information please contact us on + 00 44 (0)1865 451940.

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Studio Space in Islington, London

There are two spaces going in our studio in Islington, London, with secure bike parking, overground and underground access.

We have lockable bisley cabinets for objects, coshh cabinets, plan chest drawers for storage, tooling and finishing equipment, presses, a board chopper and wifi.

One space is a hot desk- ideal if you are an independent conservator who only needs access a couple times a week or even once a month or if you are a recent graduate looking to build up your client base. It's £90 for one day or a reduced rate for multiple bookings per month. Student rates are £60 for one day. If you're a recent graduate, you have the benefit of advice and help from a conservator who has been in the field for around 12 years.

The other space is a permanent desk for conservators, illustrators, graphic designers and desk based creative work. It's £283 per month, all bills included.

Please email katakelsey@gmail.com or call 07792 885611 for more information

Stationery Gilder & Partner in East London

Boarderline Classic Cards Limited have been established in London since 1993 recently celebrating 30 years. To know more about us, visit our website @ www.boarderlineclassiccards.co.uk. We have a vacancy for an experienced hand Gilder capable of carrying out some or all of the following functions:

- Invitation Card & Stationery Gilding
- Book Page Edge Gilding
- Hand Bevelling
- Foil Blocking/Letterpress Printing/Thermography Printing

Hours:
Monday to Friday 08.30am to 4:30pm
Annual Holiday: 20 days plus Bank Holidays

In the first instance, please send CV to:
Michael Vowles
Boarderline Classic Cards Limited.
Units L2 & L2A Chadwell Heath Industrial Park
Kemp Road, Chadwell Heath
London, RM8 1SL

www.boarderlineclassiccards.co.uk

Trainee Bookbinders Needed in Shropshire

Ludlow Bookbinders, is a growing hand craft bookbindery based in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. We make beautiful books, slip cases and boxes See what we do at www.ludlowbookbinders.co.uk

- Half our team of 20, are under 35 years old.
- We encourage self- development of your own book art and bookbinding skills.

Please email Paul Kidson (4th Generation Bookbinder, who has a passion for keeping the craft of hand bookbinding alive in Great Britain) @ paul@ludlowbookbinders.co.uk

Experienced Box & Portfolio and Case Maker, Nr. Exeter, Devon

Hartnack & Co specialise in custom and bespoke portfolio binders and boxes. Everything we make is individually handmade and one-off. Most orders are single item commissions, though occasionally this increases in size.

We make for many different markets and while the majority of our customers are local, over half are international. As you'll see from our web site they're a diverse bunch, from Corporates (presentation boxes and binders), Hospitality (menu covers) Car Collectors (ring binders and box binders), Super Yachts (guest books and cabin binders, menus covers and crew binders) to Creatives in photography, design and architecture (screw post binders, clamshell boxes and slipcases). There's also a lot of one-off "can you make..." for people looking for personal projects to be solved. (A combination of all of the above).

We're looking for someone to join our small team, who can hit the ground running and start making straight away and also respond with solutions of the eternal customers statement of "I'd like something that does..." We're therefore looking for someone experienced and immediately capable of making to our standards and even more so, adding to what we can already do.

You will therefore be used to making to a very high standard clamshell boxes, lidded shoulder boxes, slipcase cases, binders and all their various iterations. You will be used to working in leather and also be pretty hot at foiling on a blocking press (we have an 1860 Imperial press and an Impress machine).

All the attributes of being very good at your profession (attention to detail, meticulously high standards etc) are just a given, but a bit of versatility is good.

Although we are located in rural Devon, we are on a business park with parking, but are also on a bus route. Lastly a long-term member of the team is Max, a Golden Retriever which means you'll need to get on and tolerate dogs.

The position is full time Monday - Friday. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please apply directly to Jackie at jackie@hartnackandco.com

West Dean College, West Sussex

Subject Leader sought for West Dean's 2-year, full-time, Foundation Degree Arts: Books and Binding

West Dean College is launching a two-year, full-time, Foundation Degree (FdA) in Books and Binding and we are looking for experts in the field to lead and contribute to this programme. Could this be you?

The FdA introduces students to craft skills in bookbinding and pre-industrialised book-making and their interpretation into contemporary fine binding and artist led book design or as a route into further conservation training. This sits alongside West Dean's other FdA, programmes in clocks, furniture, metalwork and musical instruments. There will be an annual intake of 5-7 students and there is the option to continue onto a third year, equivalent to a Batchelor's Degree or move onto the Books and Library Materials pathway of the Graduate Diploma and MA Conservation Studies programmes.

West Dean is a global provider in specialist, creative-based education and this includes teaching traditional craft skills, so they can be applied in fresh ways and have continued relevance to society. www.westdean.ac.uk

The practical aspects of the programme will be delivered in a dedicated workspace for bookbinding. There are also core studies that are delivered across all the FdA pathways. In the first-year students develop bench craft skills in bookbinding with an introduction to letterpress and papermaking. Project work focuses on using appropriate materials, processes and techniques. Core studies include materials technology, technical drawing and historical/contextual studies.

In the second year of the programme, students refine their skills and explore developing historically inspired new work and/or are introduced to the repair and conservation of books. Core studies focus on business and professional skills, such as pricing, record-keeping, tax and insurance, marketing and intellectual property. Students have the opportunity to complete a one-month work placement which can be key to helping students identify what they would like to do when they leave college.

If you think this is something that you would be interested in taking leadership of or contributing to, do have a look at the subject leader role description at this download link Please note, the application deadline has been extended until the end of August. We appreciate that a lack of available programmes in bookbinding means that training and mentoring in academic assessment and feedback would probably need to be provided by West Dean. Although initially advertised as a 3-day a week post, this is negotiable as the workload will increase as we recruit more students for the following year.

Informal enquiries and discussions are always welcomed by tim.bolton@westdean.ac.uk - Head of School of Arts or lizzie.neville@westdean.ac.uk - Interim FdA Books Subject Leader and Head of School of Conservation. Bookbinding needs you!

Box Maker, Battersea, London.

Salary: £20,000.00-£30,000.00 per annum dependant on experience.
Hours: 8.00-18.00, Monday to Thursday (40 hours a week), but can be flexible.
Benefits: 17 days' annual leave (plus bank holiday), staff parties, employee assistance programme, company pension scheme, season loan ticket, Cyclescheme.

The Chelsea Bindery, launched by Peter Harrington in 2000, specialises in traditional fine book binding and preservation boxes. One of only a handful of binderies remaining that still practises the centuries old tradition of fine leather bookbinding, the Chelsea Bindery prides itself on the quality of its work and only uses the finest materials.

We are looking for a full-time box maker to join our team of 5 as soon as possible. You will be trained as a full-time box maker, using both leather and cloth. Ideally, we are looking for someone with some leather work experience but would be willing to train the right candidate. Applicants should be naturally creative, dextrous and meticulous with a keen interest in leather work and the workings of a traditional book bindery.

Please do take a look at our website www.peterharrington.co.uk/chelsea-bindery/bookbinding-services and you will see more information on our various house styles.

Applicants should send their CV and cover letter directly to: emma@peterharrington.co.uk

Bookbinder in Oxford

Maltby's the Bookbinders have been established in Oxford since 1834 and with Green Street Bindery make up Kemp Hall Bindery Ltd. To know more about us visit our website, www.maltbysbookbinders.com.

We have a vacancy for an experienced hand bookbinder capable of carrying out some or all of the following functions:
- Antiquarian Book Repairs
- Limited Edition Leather Bindings
- Journal Binding
- Foil Blocking

Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Friday 7:00am to 12:30pm - total 37.5 hours per week.

Annual Holiday: 26 days plus Bank Holidays

In the first instance, please send CV to:

Garry Phipps
Maltby's the Bookbinders
Horspath Trading Centre
Pony Road
Oxford, OX4 2RD

Email: greenstbindery@aol.com

Partner for established bindery, North Wales

- must love books, politics & the Welsh language
- must be keen, if not a bookbinder, to learn hand-sewing, hot foil blocking & other worthwhile skills.

For further information, please contact:
BOOKBANE, Felin Fawr, Bethesda LL57 4YY
01248 600 632

Opportunities at the Chelsea Bindery in London

We are always interested in hearing from experienced bookbinders who might have something to contribute to our team.

Please send CVs to emma@peterharrington.co.uk

Booked Images, Wokingham

We are a local bindery specialising in hand crafted photo books. We are looking for an apprentice to join us. We are based in Wokingham which is near Reading in Berkshire. We are quite desperate for a binder or a trainee book binder to help our head binder, especially for our Christmas rush.

For further information, please contact Nicole Sheard at:

Booked Images
Unit 9, Barkham Grange, Barkham Street, Barkham
Nr Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 4PJ

Tel: 0118 976 2796
Email: nicole@bookedimages.com

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