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About Us

Shepherds Bookbinders have been at the forefront of hand Bookbinding for many years and we are also one of the worlds leading suppliers of fine art paper, bookbinding tools and bookbinding materials such as bookcloth, leather and endpapers. Our overall aim is to promote the craft of hand bookbinding wherever possible through support, education and information.

 

Operating from two floors in our shop on Southampton Row, London, we have an amazing range of hard to find art paper for all levels of budgets and expertise. We are specialists in Japanese handmade paper, also called  washi which used in printmaking, painting and all artistic disciplines. We also sell fine art watercolour, printmaking, handmade conservation and decorative papers which have all been sourced throughout the world from the finest mills and makers.

 

 


 

In our shop, in addition to supply, we are also able to provide expert help and advice on paper and bookbinding matters and we will be holding courses and workshops in bookbinding and other related crafts. Our team are made up of passionate and experienced artists such as painters, bookbinders and printmakers who will be delighted to help you.