Polly Bird Bookbinding .

Polly Bird first learnt bookbinding during evening classes at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts in London. Then life intervened. She raised three children, became the published author of 18 business and training books and successfully completed a history PhD. Meanwhile, she took art classes whenever possible. She then returned to bookbinding and retrained with master bookbinder Derek Bradford at the Lit and Phil in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Polly is passionate about books. As well as being an experienced bookbinder her history training means she appreciates their value as both personal possessions and historical records.