$130 ($125 members) + $20 …Workshops & Classes · Sunday, December 13, 2026
Slip Cases
About
Build an archival slip case from book board and cloth, cut to fit a book you already own. Molly Berkson teaches the book-arts workshop from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, December 13, at Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N Ravenswood Ave near the Montrose Brown Line. It costs $130 ($125 members) plus $20 for materials.
Good to know
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How it compares
- Weekend
- Take it home the same day
At $125, this sits about the middle of the 6 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 $42 an hour for a 3-hour session.
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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