Craft Your Own Leather Journal with 500-Year-Old Japanese Method

Create a keepsake notebook you’ll use for years

4.9

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Group size

Up to 8 guests

DURATION

3 hours

Booking type

Join-in trip

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At location

Group size

Up to 8 guests

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Craft a leather notebook with a 500-year-old Japanese bookbinding technique
If you like making things you’ll actually keep, this one’s a quiet little gem.Tucked inside a cute, hidden art space (that’s also pet-friendly!), you’ll spend 3 unhurried hours creating your own leather-bound notebook using a 500-year-old Japanese bookbinding technique. Choose your leather, stitch it by hand, stamp your initials (or something more personal), and add your own touches — from minimal to playful.You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind A5 notebook you’ll actually use — as a journal, sketchpad, or somewhere to keep the things you don’t want to forget.What to expectLearn a 500-year-old Japanese binding techniqueCustomise your own leather cover (colours, stamps)Small, relaxed group (max 8 pax)Good to knowMaterials used: Vegan Leather, Waxed Thread, Kraft Paper, Metal and Polyester AccessoriesExtend your session or make another booking at the venue if you'd like to paint on the cover of your finished notebookMinimum age of 10 required, so feel free to bring your little ones with you!Pet-friendly, so feel free to bring your furkids with you!For kids; parents are able to sit with them if they are not participating.Max capacity: 8 pax (please contact us for >8 pax or corporate events)

Experience highlights

Learn 500-year-old Japanese book binding

Build your own leather A5 notebook

Pick leather, thread, stamps

Hidden + cool art studio

Pet-Friendly space

Small group, max 8 guests

What You’ll be Doing

Today, you will be creating & painting your very own notebook!

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What’s Included

Use of all materials needed

Drinks included

Experienced instructor

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Select Time for 08 Jun 2026

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Where we'll meet

Start Point

Meet-up at Avant-Garde Art Space(39 Jalan Pemimpin, Tailee Industrial Building, #04-03(A), Singapore 577182)

Meet at selected timeslot

End Point

End at Start Point(s)

Start & Ends

Daily

12:00PM - 03:00PM

01:00PM - 04:00PM

02:00PM - 05:00PM

03:00PM - 06:00PM

04:00PM - 07:00PM

Suitability / Accessibility

Pet-Friendly
Child Friendly (Recommended Age: 8+)

Cancellation & other policies

Cancellation
Cancel 3 days before activity for a full refund
Extenuating Circumstances Policy
In the event that one or more participants are tested positive (or suspected) for Covid-19, they are required to inform 24 hours prior to the trip. Customers can choose to reschedule the trip to a later date.

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$94.76 SGD

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Meet your host

Mario and Amanda are some of the warmest instructors we know. They're fun, relaxed, and totally into your creative journey. Need extra time to perfect your artwork? No worries, they're the only studio in Singapore where you can take all the time you need! They're also super plugged into the local art scene and love supporting local artists in the community.

Speaks: Fluent English

Acceptance rate: 97%

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