Old books are irreplaceable, but often their pages and bindings show signs of fragility, decay or damage. This course focuses on the processes of deconstruction, repair and conservation that can extend a book’s usable life for many decades. Students are invited to bring along at least three books (no larger than A4) to be guided step by step through each process, learning techniques of paper repair and cover restoration using modern materials and keeping as much of the original as is practical. NB Leather bound books can be more difficult to repair and will take longer compared to cloth.

Doug Mitchell (Northamptonshire highamhall.com/doug-mitchell)

Residential: £495 Non-residential: £360 (Materials at cost)