Rebind Your Favorite Paperback to Full-Leather Hardcover—Nov 7, 2026 @ 10am to 5pm

For those ready to create a true fine binding, this class takes your bookbinding artistry to the highest level. In this workshop, you’ll transform your cherished paperback into a full-leather hardcover with faux cords and fore-edge paint treatment, as well as blind or foil stamping, crafting a book that looks and feels like a collector’s edition.

You’ll learn how to work with genuine leather from cover to cover and add a hand-painted edge to your text block for a stunning, professional finish. The result: a timeless, one-of-a-kind edition worthy of display and preservation.

What You’ll Learn

• How to prepare and reinforce a paperback text block for a fine binding.

• Techniques for creating a full-leather cover with elegant shaping and tooling.

• Adding faux cords to the spine.

• How to design and apply a painted edge treatment that protects and beautifies your pages.

• Finishing and polishing methods for a luxurious, archival-quality result.

Who Should Attend
This advanced class is perfect for those who have completed our Half-Leather Hardcover class or have prior bookbinding experience. It’s ideal for book lovers, collectors, and artisans looking to create a fine, exhibition-worthy binding that stands the test of time.

Materials Provided
All essential materials—including fine leather, endsheet paper, binders board, adhesives, and edge-painting supplies—are included with your registration.

Join us to create a full-leather hardcover with painted edges—a masterpiece that brings elegance, craftsmanship, and permanence to your favorite paperback.