$125.00Workshops & Classes · Monday, October 26, 2026
Bookbinding 101
About
A four-hour introduction to bookbinding at the Spudnik Press printshop. Monday 26 October, 6pm to 10pm, at 1821 W Hubbard St, Suite 302 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $125. Spudnik repeats the class on Sunday 13 December.
Good to know
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How it compares
- Beginner-friendly
- After work
- Take it home the same day
At $125, this sits about the middle of the 5 single-session bookbinding classes we list in Chicago. They run from $75 to $245, and the typical price is $100.
That works out to about $31 an hour for a 4-hour session.
It starts after work, which only 40% of the bookbinding classes on our calendar do.
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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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