From $75Workshops & Classes · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Marbling on Paper, Silk, or Leather Workshop
About
Kelly Laughlin of Odette Press teaches suminagashi, the Japanese technique of floating inks on water and lifting the patterns onto paper, with silk and leather options. The session runs 4 to 6pm on Sunday, October 25, at indigo & violet studio, 1411 W Irving Park Rd (Irving Park Brown Line). Tickets start at $75 for paper only and rise to $95 with silk and leather add-ons; no experience is needed. A weeknight session follows on November 12.
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How it compares
- Beginner-friendly
- Weekend
- Take it home the same day
At $75, this is the cheapest of the 5 single-session bookbinding classes we list in Chicago. They run from $75 to $245, and the typical price is $125.
That works out to about $38 an hour for a 2-hour session.
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Other bookbinding classes in Chicago
New to bookbinding?
A bookbinding class takes you from folded paper to a finished book — a stitched notebook, a journal or a hardcover — and teaches one or two binding structures along the way.
- Pamphlet and coptic stitch are common first projects; case binding takes longer.
- Quiet, precise work with a bone folder, awl and needle. Good for people who like detail.
- Most materials are included; some classes let you bring a cover fabric or paper you love.
Taking it home: The same day, sometimes pressed flat under weight for a night first.
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