Bookbinding Play Day: Modified Drum Leaf Binding (November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Modified Drum Leaf Binding
Play Day

Join us at Run Rabbit Gilding on November 8th from 1-4:00 PM for a Bookbinding Play Day led by Lily Hoy.

Lily will guide us in creating our own notebooks using a modified drum leaf binding. These are great notebooks to have on hand throughout the year for notes, sketches, and ideas from guild events.

Front and back views:

ABOUT THE DRUM LEAF BINDING:

The drum leaf binding, which was invented by Timothy Ely, lies open flat and is popular among book artists due to the ability to design books in two-page spreads, allowing imagery to flow seamlessly across the gutter of the book.

The drum leaf consists of folios, or sheets of paper folded once, that are glued together along the spine edge and the fore-edge. This technique introduces the minimal amount of glue needed to adhere the folios together, which limits warping.

SUPPLIES TO BRING

Pencil & Eraser

Scissors

Bone Folder, if you have one

Paste Papers from our September play day, or any other heavy weight paper from your stash

We will have alternatives for those who do not have paste papers or another suitable cover weight paper

All other supplies will be provided

Members: Free to Attend • Non-Members: $10 registration fee

Parking Information

This event will be held at Run Rabbit Gilding in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Address: 201 N Braddock Ave Suite 324, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Click HERE for a PDF map with address and parking instructions, as well as photos of the entrance.

There is free and plentiful off-street parking available. If you have any uncertainty about parking, please read the linked document.

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Bookbinding Play Day: Modified Drum Leaf Binding (November 08, 2026)