bookbinders Belgium

... "scriptoria," that the art of bookbinding flourished. For centuries, bookbinders have been reproducing the same techniques. At La Lumière, slowly, meticulously, passionately, 10 bookbinders continue to practice sewing with a needle and gilding with a finisher. They also offer cold glued binding, where the sheets are glued by hand and reinforced on the back with cloth. The materials used include leather, synthetic leather, faux leather, and canvas.