The Second Bookbinding Workshop

Sarah Brown shows the group how to sew signatures.

Sarah Brown's second bookbinding workshop took place in the Flintham Village Hall this weekend. It was a very damp and misty day and the temperature was only 4 degrees Celcius at the Weather Station. Although in the hall it was nice and cosy, the ideal conditions for bookbinding.

We were joined for the day by the local community and members of the Nottingham Calligraphers.

Everyone made beautiful hard-bound books, some of which are going to be placed inside the Weather Station for Flintham Museum visitors to continue the tradition of recording the weather.

Bookbinding Workshop

It was a gloriously sunny day on Saturday for the first Bookbinding Workshop.

Temp: 24 c / 75.2 f

Wind: Calm

Wind

Direction: South

Rain: None

As it was such a beautiful day we decided to run the workshop outside in the Weather Garden. Below you can see Sarah Brown demonstrating to the group the precision involved in bookbinding.

The girls show-off their beautifully crafted fold out rain gauges.

Bookbinding Workshop

Bookbinding: How to record the weather.

On Saturday September 12th we will be running the first of four workshops in the Flintham Museum Weather Garden.

In this first workshop we will start to explore ways to capture, record and present various aspects of the weather.

The day will be led by Sarah Brown and Martin Smith.

Image: 84 Hours by Sarah Brown.

Sarah is an amazing bookbinder whose concerns are with the traditional craft of bookbinding and a determination to raise the profile of this declining industry.

There is a fee of £5 per person that includes lunch and all materials. The workshop is aimed at family groups and it is anticipated that each group will design and construct at least one book on the day.

For more information or to book a place please email Susan Clayton at Flintham Museum.

Cabinets of Curiosity

The first of the compartmentalised cabinets that are to be attached to the screens.

Weather Station and Garden opening

Today the Weather Station was officially unveiled to the good people of Flintham. It was a great turn out and the temperature was 18°C with a very slight wind from the south and cloudy with sunny spells.

Finishing Touches

The Weather Station is all now installed and here I am applying the final touches of paint. The official opening is 20th May.

Play Surface

The re-cycled rubber surface (made in The Netherlands from old truck tyres) has arrived. We've now cut it to shape and when installed it will sit around the base of the Weather Station on the side where the steps are. This cushioned surface feels great underfoot and will offer a degree of protection for anyone who falls/jumps off the steps!