Ta da! Here’s The Travelling Bookbinder’s schedule for next year.

The 2024 preview gives an outline of the workshop dates, with bookings open to newsletter subscribers around six months before each course. Rachel is teaching ten in-person workshops between January and November. No doubt there’ll be some online offerings too – look out for Gathering Retreat dates.

There aren’t waiting lists, and courses miraculously tend to sell out quickly. Please keep an eye on social media and we’ll try to give you hints!

Meanwhile WrapLove and MapLove give you instant lifetime access to creating (and can be given as a gift – just give us the recipient’s details when booking!)

*Please note* that the only in-person course with current availability is Shetland Text & Texture in April.

Newsletter subscribers are the first to know when bookings open!

January

Booklover’s Edinburgh – class full.

February

Come to Fruitmarket Bookmarket artist’s book fair 10th – 11th February to see and buy amazing portable art, with events and workshops too. In tandem with Zine Festival. Double joy.

Book launch! Rachel’s new edition will be available, and there will be a ticketed talk – more info (and pre-orders) next month.

March

Writing in the Whale Bone Studio.

April

Iona Driftwood Binding Retreat 4th – 8th April and 9th – 13th April – both sold out.

Shetland Text & Texture 23rd – 26th April – a few places remain on this wonderful island odyssey.

May

Hols: Walking

June

More writing

July

Own work

August

Iona Driftwood Binding Retreat

29th August – 2nd September. Bookings open in January.

September

Iona Driftwood Binding Retreat.

3rd – 7th September. Bookings open in February.

Booklover’s Bath

18th – 21st September. Bookings open in March.

October

Venice Personal Geographies

11th – 15th October – booking opening in April

November

Paris Love Letters

11th – 16th November. Bookings open early 2024.

18th – 23rd November. Bookings open in May.

December

Making stars, sending cards, wrapping presents…. And looking forward to seeing how many people get Bound:15 Beautiful Bookbinding Projects for Christmas! This is a smiley face discovering the book in Waterstones.

Excited for all the creativity and connecting that’s to come!