Anne Weare exhibition
Local bookbinder Anne Weare will be exhibiting examples of her work in Painswick Church Rooms (right by the car park) 11th – 19th August 2018.
Anne trained with her late father Theo Merrett, Gloucester College of Art & Design, and in the bindery of Douglas Cockerell & Son in Cambridge, under the tuition of Sydney Cockerell. Both Douglas and Sydney were involved in the Arts & Crafts Movement. For many years Anne has exhibited, taught and demonstrated her craft throughout the county.
Her exhibition will show examples of conservation repair work both cloth and leather with some bindings left unfinished so that you are able to see all the construction that goes on underneath the finished binding.
All her work is made by hand using traditional bookbinding methods and equipment.
Anne retains the feel of the familiar binding, whilst making the construction sound. As much of the original binding as possible is retained and new materials used to blend in with the old.
During the exhibition Anne is happy to give advice on any treasured books or projects you may be working on.