Introduction to Book Binding with Rahel Zoller

We invited Rahel Zoller, Book Arts and Design Specialist Technician at London College of Communication and part of the ABC [Artists’ Books Cooperative], to deliver a book binding workshop at Rabbits Road Press. The state of the codex book in contemporary society is a current theme of her work and she is deeply interested in the latest innovations happening within publishing. During this workshop participants learned how to fold and manipulate paper using specialist bookbinding tools and learned three versatile book structures. 

Risograph Book Making with Eleanor Vonne Brown

We were delighted to invite Eleanor Vonne Brown to lead the first workshop at Rabbits Road Press. Eleanor is the founder of X Marks the Bökship, a bookshop and project space for independent publishers in London. She lead a risograph printing and book making workshop using our perfect binding machine for 10 people on Saturday 11 February.

X Marks the Bookship- http://bokship.org

Open Access

Rabbits Road Press is open to the public every Tuesday during term time from 2-7pm. Come in, have a look at the exhibition and sign up to be a member of Rabbits Road Press for FREE! All new members are given a 1:1 Risograph printing induction upon arrival, where they will have the chance to make a two colour print and take 5 copies away (no booking required, just show up). Once members have been fully inducted they can find a price list for paper and printing costs up in the space, members are welcome and encouraged to come and use the facilities every Tuesday 2-7pm and to work on their own projects, basic art materials are provided. The press is open to all and we have members from as far as Chicago, no printing or art experience is required. 

Newham residents are eligible for discounted printing rates, please bring ID.  

Rabbits Road Press Launch

After much preparation, research and furniture assembly we were delighted to launch Rabbits Road Press last week and finally open the doors to the public. We had a wonderful turnout of local people, Risograph enthusiasts and many familiar faces from our OOMK network. Rabbits Road Press will be open to the public every Tuesday from 2-7pm for free 1:1 drop-in Risograph inductions and for Open Access studio use. A programme of workshops and events will be announced over the next few weeks. See you soon!

Photography by Steph Jed