{"product_id":"meet-charlotte-wainwright","title":"Wednesday 6 May 2026, 5 - 6pm BST: Meet Charlotte Wainwright","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Talk with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wainwrightbookbinding.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharlotte Wainwright\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWednesday 6 May 2026, 5 - 6pm BST (British Summer Time)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlotte Wainwright\u003c\/strong\u003e is a creative bookbinder, marbling artist and visual content creator whose practice combines traditional craft, design and visual storytelling. She works across a wide range of projects, producing exclusive hand-marbled products for galleries and shops, branded notebooks for special events, and one-off bespoke bindings, boxes and binders. Alongside this, she undertakes the careful hand restoration of existing bindings, bringing new life to well-loved books. Her work is defined by meticulous craftsmanship, an experimental approach to surface and form and a sensitivity to the narrative held within each object. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright discovered her love of bookbinding while studying for a BA in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins in London. More than a decade later she continues to refine and expand her skills. She runs her studio in Walthamstow, East London, where she produces both commissioned and self-initiated work. A particular fascination with the mathematics and structural logic of box-making informs much of her practice, as does her enjoyment of working with unexpected covering materials such as wallpaper and distinctive fabrics, pushing traditional techniques in subtle and contemporary ways. Creating video content is an integral part of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright's creative process. Through short-form videos, she documents and shares the making journey behind many of her projects, celebrating the transformation of paper, board, glue, and cloth into finely crafted objects. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright has worked on projects for a range of cultural institutions and brands, including Liberty London, Tate, the Saatchi Gallery, the Wallace Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the BBC.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this online talk, Wainwright invites audiences into her studio and shares an insight into her creative practice. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright will speak about the journey that led her to bookbinding, from her background in Graphic Design to establishing her own studio in East London, and reflect on what continues to draw her to this craft. She will explore the balance between structure, experimentation and storytelling that underpins her work, and discuss why working by hand remains such a rewarding and meaningful process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe talk will feature a curated selection of ten projects spanning bespoke re-bindings, hand-marbled pieces, branded commissions and experimental work. Each project will be accompanied by short films documenting \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright's making process, offering audiences a close look at the materials, tools, and techniques involved. She will explain the creative decisions behind each piece, from initial concept and material choice through to problem-solving and final construction, highlighting both traditional methods and contemporary approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe session will conclude with a live Q\u0026amp;A hosted by the workshop facilitator, giving participants the opportunity to ask questions about \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWainwright's practice, processes and professional journey within craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWainwright will also be running an online workshop, Bookbinding with Fabric on Saturday 4 \u0026amp; Sunday 5 October 2026, 2 - 5pm BST. To book your place, visit our website\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/bookbinding-with-fabric-with-charlotte-wainwright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an online event. \u003c\/span\u003eA Zoom link will be sent to participants the week before the workshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis event will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all those who register following the live session. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.\u2028\u2028\u2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation Policy\u2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll places reserved for online events are non-refundable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you require additional information about this workshop please contact events@selvedge.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wainwrightbookbinding.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit Charlotte Wainwright\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wainwrightbookbinding\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow Charlotte Wainwright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selvedge Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391828902123,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/portrait2.jpg?v=1769773162","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/meet-charlotte-wainwright","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}