Your own private class.

A hands-on bookbinding experience designed around you — your schedule, your group, your pace.

Private Classes — JesterCat Binding Co.
Private classes make wonderful gifts. Gift vouchers available — just ask.

Bookbinding, just for you or your group.

Private classes are a fully private, 3-hour bookbinding session booked exclusively for you — solo or with a group of up to 10. You pick the date, I bring everything, and we spend the afternoon making something beautiful together.

All materials are provided. No experience necessary. Flexible scheduling to fit your life.

Any reason to show up.

Date Night

Bachelorette

Birthday

Friends' Outing

Gift Experience

Just Because

Everything you need.

  • 3 hours of hands-on instruction — guided step-by-step at your group's own pace.
  • All materials provided — book cloth, HTV, adhesives, tools, and everything else. Just show up.
  • Custom scheduling — we pick a date and time that works for your group.
  • A finished handbound book — everyone leaves with something they made themselves.
  • Fully private — no other participants, no shared space with strangers.
  • Beginner-friendly — zero experience required. Seriously, none at all.

Make it extra special.

Want to elevate the experience? Add one of these to your booking.

Coffee or Tea Carafe

Your choice of a drip coffee or tea carafe to sip while you stitch and fold.

+ $4 / person

Carafe + Muffins

Coffee or tea carafe plus a selection of fresh muffins. The full cozy experience.

+ $7 / person

Simple, transparent rates.

Classes are priced per person with a slight discount for larger groups. All materials included. A 25% deposit is required to hold your date. A $30 venue surcharge applies for groups of 6–10.

A note on session length and complexity. The rates below are the base price for a standard 3-hour class — perfect for a cloth-cover rebind or a classic journal project. More involved projects (like binding a book from scratch, working with leather, or tackling a 300+ page text block) may require additional time and materials, which will affect the final price.

Not sure what your project needs? Reach out before booking and I'll give you an honest estimate. No surprises.

Standard — 3 hrs

Cloth-cover rebind, journal, or simple sewn binding

Extended — 4–6 hrs

Leather cover, large text block, or binding from scratch

Full Day — 6–8 hrs

Complex multi-step projects — quoted individually

Group Size Per Person Total 25% Deposit
Solo$100$100$25
2 people$90 / person$180$45
3 people$85 / person$255$64
4 people$80 / person$320$80
5 people$75 / person$375$94
6–10 people$75 / person + $30 venue fee$480–$780$120–$195
A non-refundable 25% deposit is required to hold your booking. I'll confirm your date and send a direct payment link. The remaining balance is due the day of class. Bookings are transferable if your plans change.

Bozeman, MT.

Classes are hosted at one of two locations depending on your group size.

Solo & Groups of 2–5

MSU Library Study Room

A quiet, cozy private room — comfortable, well-lit, and distraction-free.

Groups of 6–10

MSU Strand Union Building

A larger private conference room on campus with plenty of space to spread out. The $30 venue fee covers the room rental.

Ready to make something?

Send me a message with your group size and a few preferred dates. I'll confirm availability and send you a direct payment link to lock in your booking.

Get in Touch

Response time is usually within 48 hours.