28th Bookbinders´ Fair in Belgium

Sunday 12 April 2026

from 10 am to 4 pm

Here you will find everything you need in one place and in one day.

Participants from The Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom and Germany

The entrance fee is € 5,-
Children up to 4 years free.
Children 4-12 years € 3,-

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ACTIVITIES DURING THE FAIR

WORKSHOPS

PAPERMAKING
Led by Akira Matsumoto you will create a decorated greeting card using a simple hand papermaking technique.
Cost: small contribution for materials
Ongoing; join whenever a place becomes available

MINI JOURNAL
Led by Miu de Vries from atelier STRO
you will make a "mini journal with a leather cover".
Duration approx. 30–40 minutes, materials €5.
Suitable for all levels, maximum 6 participants. Please sign up at the stand.
Starts at 10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 13.00, 13.45, 14.30 and 15.15

BOOKLET WITH INSERT STRIPS
Led by Ineke Vergeer from BOEKINBINDING
you will make a non-sewn binding held together with inserted strips.
Duration approx. 45 minutes, materials €3.
Suitable for all levels, maximum 6 participants. Please sign up at the stand.
Starts at 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00

BOX WITH A BOOKLET
Led by Annemieke van der Moezel
you will make a small box with a fixed lid and a matching booklet.
Duration approx. 30 minutes, materials €5.
Ongoing; join whenever a place becomes available

DEMONSTRATIONS

* Cutting technique
Sarah Verstraete demonstrates the measuring, folding and cutting technique developed by Tine Noreille.
With this method you skip the pencil stage: measuring and cutting are done at the same time — fast and very precise!

* Gilding
CVO Gent and IKA demonstrate how book covers can be gilded.

EXHIBITIONS

BOEKBINDCOLLECTIEF 14 x 14
presents the results of their project 12 “Layered”

SABIWABI bookbinding collective
presents their miniature books from project 6 "Heavenly"

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