Bookbinding Workshops (Dhs & Fils)
We have 2 new Brown Books launching this month, and we’re doing a bookbinding workshop for each of them. Both Brown Books document a collection contributed by Hesa M. Aldahel.
I won’t give away too much about what exactly is inside each book, but the titles might give you an idea.
The first is titled Dhs د.إ, which we’ll be binding on June 13th, the second is Fils فلس, which will be on June 27th.
Come to one or both! This is beginner friendly, we’ll be here to give you the full step-by-step and a helping hand throughout, but we also encourage anyone who already knows the process to join for a nice bookbinding afternoon.
The cost of this workshop is the same as buying one Brown Book, so the workshop part is basically free. You get a handmade book, a new skill, and a very chill afternoon.
🗓 June 13th, 2026 & June 27th, 2026
🕙 4PM - 6PM
💸 AED 75
📍 Hobb Bookshop, Dubai
👥 Only 10 spots available!
🧰 No tools or prior experience required
💌 Leave with a new skill, and a new Collected Volumes Brown Book!
Please be sure to select the correct workshop you would like to attend. If you would like to attend both workshops, please make sure to add each of them to your cart before checking out.
Bookbinding Workshop I
In this workshop you’ll learn the simple hand-stitching technique to make your very own blank book, and get an introduction to Collected Volumes and the research library that we’re building.
Our goal is to bring sources of inspiration and research material back into the physical world — using analog skills alongside digital tools to create more tangible and thoughtful outcomes.
🗓 Saturday July 12, 2025
🕙 4PM - 6PM
📍 Hobb Bookshop, Dubai
👥 Only 6 spots available!
🧰 No tools or prior experience required
💌 Leave with a new skill, your own handmade blank book, and a custom bookbinding toolkit including all the basic tools needed for your future bookmaking!