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Make your own grimoire! An Edinburgh magic book-binding crafting workshop

Edinburgh history private guided tour tag 2

1h

Start your wizarding adventure and immerse yourself in the world of ancient craftsmanship by learning the art of creating your own grimoire. This hands-on workshop is designed for budding wizards and seasoned enthusiasts alike. It's a unique opportunity to create a magical tome that reflects your personality. Unleash your artistic spirit and learn the timeless art of creating a book, then take it home!

 

Workshop Highlights:

  • Introduction to bookbinding:

Start learning the craft with an introduction to the art of bookbinding. Discover the secrets of choosing the right tools and materials, from leather to paper, to create a grimoire that exudes charm and character. Learn how to assemble and bind your grimoire. Our expert instructors will guide you through the process, ensuring that your creation is not only visually beautiful, but also durable and ready to stand the test of time.

  • Choose the size of your grimoire:

    • Small notebooks measure around 13 x 11 cm and contain 150 pages of heavyweight blank paper. These notebooks have a postcard orientation, which means the seams are on the short side of the cover. This makes them ideal as sketchbooks or tarot cards.

    • Medium-sized notebooks measure around 13 x 20 cm and feature 150 pages of heavyweight blank paper. They're ideal for writing, drawing, sketching, collage, spell books and much more.

    • The large notebooks measure around 23x30 cm and are very heavy! They feature 6 sections and 165 pages of heavyweight, mixed-technique blank paper. Ideal for grimoires, books of shadows, wedding albums or cookbooks.

  • Design your grimoire:

Unleash your creative energy as you design the cover of your magical tome. Explore various decorative elements, such as symbols, sigils and magical motifs, to give your grimoire a unique, personalized touch.

With your grimoire in hand, you'll be ready to write an unforgettable book!

Price

  • Price based on size:

    • Small notebook - £62/pax

    • Medium notebook - £82/pax

    • Large carnet - £142/pax

Note that no booking is confirmed until you have paid for the workshop. If you have not paid for the workshop you will be refused entry the day of the activity.

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Email info@tddsscots.com to check our availability

Specify what size of grimoire you want so we can send you a payment link.

Meeting Point

Minimum Age

13+ / note that no children under this age will be accepted on the premises. All children under 18 must be with an adult parent or guardian who has also purchased a ticket.

Workshops cannot be organised for younger children as quite pointy equipment is being used, and they would be dangerous for the kiddoes!

Fitness Requirements

None

Wheelchair & stroller accessibility: The tour is not wheelchair & stroller accessible

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations are non refundable 7 days before the start of the workshop.

  • All persons present during a workshop or reading must have a reservation, and must make their own craft individually. Seats are only for attendees who have paid for their slot, and the space cannot accommodate extra attendees or observers. For those with accessibility concerns, please contact us directly using the contact form so we can make arrangements in advance of your workshop. 

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