Event details
Location
- Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
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Date and time
- Saturday, 21 November, 11am - 3pm
Event type
- Workshop
Audience
- Community
Event Fee
- $45 per person
Registration
- Registration essential
Introduction to Bookbinding
by Louise Monte
Saturday, 21 November, 11am-3pm
by Louise Monte
Discover the enduring art of bookbinding in this immersive hands-on workshop with artist Louise Monte.
Working across artist books, drawing and mixed media, Louise incorporates bookbinding into her artistic practice as a way of exploring memory, narrative and materiality. During this intimate masterclass, participants will gain an introduction to the history and contemporary possibilities of bookbinding, while viewing a selection of Louise's beautifully crafted artist books alongside examples from her personal collection.
Working across artist books, drawing and mixed media, Louise incorporates bookbinding into her artistic practice as a way of exploring memory, narrative and materiality. During this intimate masterclass, participants will gain an introduction to the history and contemporary possibilities of bookbinding, while viewing a selection of Louise's beautifully crafted artist books alongside examples from her personal collection.
Guided by Louise, participants will learn the fundamentals of hand bookbinding and create their own A6 pocket-sized journal. Using traditional binding techniques, coloured thread and a curated selection of decorative papers, participants will construct a hand-bound book with an exposed spine that celebrates the beauty of craftsmanship and making.
Guided by Louise, participants will learn the fundamentals of hand bookbinding and create their own A6 pocket-sized journal. Using traditional binding techniques, coloured thread and a curated selection of decorative papers, participants will construct a hand-bound book with an exposed spine that celebrates the beauty of craftsmanship and making.
Whether you're an artist, designer, writer, or simply curious about working with your hands, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn a timeless creative skill in a small-group setting.
Whether you're an artist, designer, writer, or simply curious about working with your hands, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn a timeless creative skill in a small-group setting.
TICKETS $45 per Person
Limited to 6 participants
MATERIALS
All materials provided
Lunch break included - please bring your own lunch and snacks.
All materials provided
Lunch break included - please bring your own lunch and snacks.
Morning tea and coffee will be provided.
Come and learn how artists use handmade books as creative tools, journals and artworks, and leave with the skills and confidence to continue your bookbinding journey at home.
Come and learn how artists use handmade books as creative tools, journals and artworks, and leave with the skills and confidence to continue your bookbinding journey at home.
Louise Monte’s installations respond to the often-unseen labour of women throughout history, reflecting on her own mother’s experience of working in the family’s corner store for 40 years alongside the domestic work of raising children. By repurposing objects such as vintage receipt books, family linens and 1960s baby food jars, Monte’s work is an homage to the resilience, legacies and collective memory of generations of women.
VISITING LWAG
See Monet’s work in Mother Island from 17 October – 5 December. LWAG is open 11am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday
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We acknowledge we are situated on Whadjuk Noongar land. We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which we live and work across Western Australia and Australia.
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Image Credit:
Left: Detail of I See You, Louise Monte, 2026, Photo: Robert Frith
Right: Louise Monte, Mother Island exhibition, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, 2026. Photographer: Suzie Gravestock, Ilkka K Photography