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Ethiopian Binding IN-PERSON workshop. November 12-13, 2025. Two spaces remaining.
Holiday and Every Day 2025: Another quick notebook. Online workshop December 4. IMG_6278.jpg IMG_6279.jpg IMG_6276.jpg IMG_6277.jpg IMG_6096.jpg IMG_6101.jpg IMG_6280.jpg ClampFinishing+Press.jpg
Holiday and Every Day 2025: Another quick notebook. Online workshop December 4.
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Leather Binding Techniques: Cutaway fine binding. Online Workshop. March 24-May 19, 2026
Private Instruction. In person, online, and on-site training.
Private Instruction. In person, online, and on-site training.
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Bradel, Simplified, Even More Simplified Bindiing IN-PERSON workshop. May 14-18, 2026.
Leather Binding Techniques: edge-to-edge doublure. In-person workshop. Oppenheimer3.jpg Hanmer_2-2.jpg FranklinsFate3.jpg
Leather Binding Techniques: edge-to-edge doublure. In-person workshop.
No Longer Available
Private workshop: Paring & Covering IN-PERSON March 26-30, 2026 DSCN0468a.jpg Hasluck.jpg
Private workshop: Paring & Covering IN-PERSON March 26-30, 2026

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Glenview, Illinois, USA
karen@karenhanmer.com

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