Advanced Book Restoration Workshop
A full day in the Spring Road bindery on board attachment, text block and corner repair, spine lifting and re-back. Book and materials included. You need a basic bookbinding class first.
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Intro to Marbling
Float watercolors on a base fluid, swirl a pattern, then pull it onto paper. A full day in the 19th century book bindery on Spring Road, nine until three.
Bookbinding Weekends
Bookbinding I on Saturday and II on Sunday, nine to three both days, in Sugartown's working bindery. Built for people who want the whole sequence in one weekend.
Bookbinding Weekend: Levels I and II
Two days in the bindery. Saturday you hand-sew a blank book the way it was done from the first century to the 1800s; Sunday you go leather-bound with rounding, backing and headbanding. Six seats.
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Community Connections Happy Hour
A monthly evening that puts business owners, nonprofit staff and neighbors in one room with appetizers and a local cause to support. Running since 2023, at a different host venue each time.
Rice's Market (Tuesdays)
Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.
Coffee & Conversation at Char & Stave
The Ardmore Business Association takes over Char and Stave on the second Tuesday morning of the month. Coffee, breakfast and an hour of talking shop with other owners.
