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
art and 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.
The Shepherds Group incorporates Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Zaenhnsdorf (est.1842) and Falkiner Fine Paper.
Shepherds Bookbinders are the central London supplier of choice for artists seeking all hand bookbinding equipment, tools and materials. Our Southampton Row store was formerly known as Falkiners. We are the last actual retail store in the UK selling these hard to find and specialist hand bookbinding supplies.
We are one of the worlds leading suppliers of traditional and contemporary fine art paper and specialist Japanese paper merchants.
Our range has been carefully chosen to cater for all needs including conservation, printmaking, interior design, bookbinding, drawing, painting, digital repro and mixed media.
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 photographers, writers, painters,
bookbinders and printmakers who will be delighted to help you.
