Upcoming Workshops
This workshop covers three types of binding and the three main techniques of book binding: folding, sewing and gluing. With all materials provided, participants will make a pamphlet-stitched book, a stab bound book and a soft cover coptic bound book.
With these skills, participants will be able to make each book at home independently. No experience is required at all.
This workshop is taught online and is open to participants from anywhere in the world. In part one of the workshop, participants will attend an online workshop that covers the publishing industry, examining ten case studies of books that succeeded and a few that didn't go quite as far as they could. With a focus on the practicalities of book making, including working with publishers, self-publishing, budgeting, launching and knowing how many to make, this workshop is our most business forward and direct.
The second part of the workshop is a one-on-one video call with Matt Dunne, where participants can ask follow up questions, ask for advice for their work, and receive specific, actionable feedback for making their work into a book.
It is limited to six participants. The group workshop takes place on March 17, 6.30-9.30PM Australian Eastern Standard Time.
In this two day workshop (April 11 and 12), participants will create an artist book at A5 or A4 size with up to 72 pages. Starting with just their art work, each participant will be guided through editing, sequencing and design, before printing and binding their book. This workshop offers significant creative exploration of book making, with participants being able to use a variety of cover types, book sizes, lengths and binding types to create something unique and beautiful.
No existing knowledge of book making, design or binding is required. We have had numerous beginners come to this workshop and leave with a gorgeous book.
Limited to six spaces for lots of individual instruction.
We offer one-on-one help over a video call, or in person if possible. When you book a one on one call you'll receive a link to our booking system where you can select a date and time that suits you. In these calls we can help with book making, budgeting, planning a publication or exhibition, advice for your project, feedback on your work, discussion of publishing or help with making something market ready.
A one on one session goes from 1-1.5 hours.
About our workshops
We run a range of workshops out of our Melbourne studio. Additionally, we are able to come to you and teach workshops at universities, TAFEs, high schools, arts centers and festivals. We have tailored workshops for a range of clients including: Photobook New Zealand, Whitecliffe College, Photography Studies College, Art Gold (Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie), Perth Centre of Photography, and many more.Workshops are led by Matt Dunne who, with a background in teaching, creates an enjoyable, supportive and successful space where anyone and everyone will learn a lot and leave with a lot of skills, takeaways and knowledge.Sign up to our mailing list be be notified of future workshops:
"I was blown away by how much I learned about bookbinding and publishing, far more than I expected! Matt was incredibly attentive, enthusiastic, and truly inspiring throughout the whole experience. The workshop was well organised and thoughtfully designed, and thanks to Matt’s deep expertise in publishing, I gained invaluable insights that I’ll carry with me moving forward. Highly recommended!"
"Matt's approach to also bring together everyone and compliment each person’s project was really people-centred and caring, which can sometimes be lost in workshops / small education programs. I’m feeling actually more energised by my practice after so long being lost."
"A fulfilling weekend adventure inside the world of photo bookmaking and publishing. Generous, exploratory and fun."
"I found the book making workshop really accessible, and enjoyed the hands-on aspect. It helped me understand the publishing process a bit better, and that you don’t need to have super-expensive resources to produce shareable works. Matt is a great facilitator too, whose advice on sequencing and editing alone was invaluable."
"I enjoyed learning about Matt's artistic practice and how he worked his projects into book format. I also loved looking through his personal collection of photo books, and experimenting with different binding techniques and papers, I could happily participate in this workshop multiple times because of how much there is to explore."
Upcoming Workshops
This workshop covers three types of binding and the three main techniques of book binding: folding, sewing and gluing. With all materials provided, participants will make a pamphlet-stitched book, a stab bound book and a soft cover coptic bound book.
With these skills, participants will be able to make each book at home independently. No experience is required at all.
This workshop is taught online and is open to participants from anywhere in the world. In part one of the workshop, participants will attend an online workshop that covers the publishing industry, examining ten case studies of books that succeeded and a few that didn't go quite as far as they could. With a focus on the practicalities of book making, including working with publishers, self-publishing, budgeting, launching and knowing how many to make, this workshop is our most business forward and direct.
The second part of the workshop is a one-on-one video call with Matt Dunne, where participants can ask follow up questions, ask for advice for their work, and receive specific, actionable feedback for making their work into a book.
It is limited to six participants. The group workshop takes place on March 17, 6.30-9.30PM Australian Eastern Standard Time.
In this two day workshop (April 11 and 12), participants will create an artist book at A5 or A4 size with up to 72 pages. Starting with just their art work, each participant will be guided through editing, sequencing and design, before printing and binding their book. This workshop offers significant creative exploration of book making, with participants being able to use a variety of cover types, book sizes, lengths and binding types to create something unique and beautiful.
No existing knowledge of book making, design or binding is required. We have had numerous beginners come to this workshop and leave with a gorgeous book.
Limited to six spaces for lots of individual instruction.
We offer one-on-one help over a video call, or in person if possible. When you book a one on one call you'll receive a link to our booking system where you can select a date and time that suits you. In these calls we can help with book making, budgeting, planning a publication or exhibition, advice for your project, feedback on your work, discussion of publishing or help with making something market ready.
A one on one session goes from 1-1.5 hours.
About our workshops
We run a range of workshops out of our Melbourne studio. Additionally, we are able to come to you and teach workshops at universities, TAFEs, high schools, arts centers and festivals. We have tailored workshops for a range of clients including: Photobook New Zealand, Whitecliffe College, Photography Studies College, Art Gold (Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie), Perth Centre of Photography, and many more.Workshops are led by Matt Dunne who, with a background in teaching, creates an enjoyable, supportive and successful space where anyone and everyone will learn a lot and leave with a lot of skills, takeaways and knowledge.Sign up to our mailing list be be notified of future workshops:
"I was blown away by how much I learned about bookbinding and publishing, far more than I expected! Matt was incredibly attentive, enthusiastic, and truly inspiring throughout the whole experience. The workshop was well organised and thoughtfully designed, and thanks to Matt’s deep expertise in publishing, I gained invaluable insights that I’ll carry with me moving forward. Highly recommended!"
"Matt's approach to also bring together everyone and compliment each person’s project was really people-centred and caring, which can sometimes be lost in workshops / small education programs. I’m feeling actually more energised by my practice after so long being lost."
"A fulfilling weekend adventure inside the world of photo bookmaking and publishing. Generous, exploratory and fun."
"I found the book making workshop really accessible, and enjoyed the hands-on aspect. It helped me understand the publishing process a bit better, and that you don’t need to have super-expensive resources to produce shareable works. Matt is a great facilitator too, whose advice on sequencing and editing alone was invaluable."
"I enjoyed learning about Matt's artistic practice and how he worked his projects into book format. I also loved looking through his personal collection of photo books, and experimenting with different binding techniques and papers, I could happily participate in this workshop multiple times because of how much there is to explore."