Toben Lewis, bookbinder

Toben Lewis is an early-career bookbinder in the remote community of Iona. Awarded in 2022, he used his bursary (aimed at supporting those experiencing financial hardship) to study one-to-one with 2018 Heritage Crafts Trainer of the Year Kathy Abbott, developing and honing his skills in fine binding, which requires a greater level of precision, planning, and competence than most standard bindings. This is a set of skills necessary for any bookbinder in order to have a full practice and be able to accomplish what clients require.

Toben’s bursary was generously sponsored by DCA Consulting.