Gold Tooling Workshop in Historic Sugartown’s Book Bindery

(Malvern, PA) Historic Sugartown is excited to introduce new GoldTooling / Gilding workshops into our series of Book Binderyworkshops. Based on positive feedback, Colonial Williamsburg-trained instructor, Ramon Townsend of ColonialBindery.com, has developed this new class to allow participants to focus on the specialized technique of gold tooling. Using gold leaf, gold foil and Historic Sugartown’s collection of bookbinding finishing tools, participants will learn traditional methods of designing and decorating leather in gold, the same way fine books were gold-tooled hundreds of years ago. This is an introductory class and all skill levels are welcome to join.

Workshop Admission: $60/Person, all supplies included. Ages 14 & Up. (Ages 14 – 17 must be accompanied by an adult). Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 6 participants. Visit HistoricSugartown.org or call 610-640-2667 to register!

Historic Sugartown, Inc., is a private, nonprofit organization committed to protecting the 19th-century village of Sugartown. Located at the corner of Sugartown, Boot and Spring Roads in Malvern, Historic Sugartown protects nine historic structures and 9.2 acres that once made up the 19th-century village. Highlights include the c. 1880 General Store, the Carriage Museum, c. 1805 William Garrett House, and Book Bindery. The organization offers annual programs for the community’s enjoyment including Cabin Fever Saturday, Shugart’s Sunday – BBQ & Blues, Sugartown at Sundown Lantern Tours and A Sugartown Christmas. Historic Sugartown’s Book Bindery, which showcases one of the nation’s richest collections of bookbinding tools and equipment, offers bookbinding and paper marbling workshops throughout the year. Guided tours of the village are available on weekends from May through November, as well as by appointment. School and group tours are available year-round. For more information, visit HistoricSugartown.org, or like us on Facebook.