The Weight We Hold: Bookbinding as Reflection and Resilience with Kara

This reflective, hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the themes of The Weight of Being through the meditative craft of bookbinding.

This reflective, hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the themes of The Weight of Being through the meditative craft of bookbinding. Using simple tools and materials, we will create hand-bound notebooks that act as vessels for our thoughts, emotions, and stories — tangible objects that hold the “weight” we carry in daily life. As we fold, pierce, and stitch, we’ll reflect on how pressure, tension, and structure shape both the book and the self. Each binding thread becomes a metaphor for resilience, repair, and connection — holding pages, and perhaps ourselves, together. Guided emotional prompts placed around the table will gently encourage reflection on themes such as vulnerability, identity, and strength. Participants will leave with a handmade notebook — part craft object, part reflective journal — and the opportunity to continue their exploration beyond the session. No previous experience is needed; all materials will be provided. This workshop aims to offer a quiet, creative space for thinking through the emotional and psychological weight of being human, echoing the exhibition’s focus on art as expression, resistance, and survival. Limited spaces available, booking essential. Please join the waitlist if the event is sold out. Book tickets via Eventbrite or through us directly by emailing info@twotempleplace.org or phoning 0207 836 3715. Please get in touch with us for information about ticket concessions. If you are experiencing economic difficulty and would like to take part in this event, please get in touch with us at info@twotempleplace.org . This event has been programmed as part of a series of events to accompany the exhibition The Weight of Being. Find out more on our What’s On page. For information on how to plan your visit, please check the Visit Us page. *Please note that we are a small organisation. If you want to cancel your ticket within 1 week of the event, we can’t offer a refund but will try to transfer your ticket to a similar event in the future. If cancelling 48 hours before the event, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer your ticket. If you request a refund at any time, you will be charged a fee by Eventbrite.

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