Hanbury Press is the studio practice of artist bookbinder Kate Rochester. It takes its name from a space on Hanbury Street in London’s East End where it began. It focuses on bespoke and design bindings, alongside artist’s books and limited-edition publications produced as part of the wider practice.

 

The approach is guided by careful attention to material and form, where structure and content are closely connected. Commissioned projects respond to the specific needs of each client, while personal work allows the exploration of form and material more freely, with an emphasis on quiet immersion. Inspired by natural environments and their symbolic qualities, the work holds a reflective presence, allowing distance from contemporary pressures.

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Kate completed a BA in Art History before studying bookbinding at the London College of Printing. She later worked with the team at the Wyvern Bindery and has continued to develop her practice through study with leading practitioners in the field.

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In 2022, she was awarded a QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) award to undertake a year of specialist study in design binding. She is a Licentiate of Designer Bookbinders, and an award-winning bookbinder whose selected works are held in private collections in the UK and USA.

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Based in East London, Kate undertakes commissioned work for private clients and teaches book arts in London. The Hanbury Press website showcases selected projects and provides a point of contact for commissions, collaborations, and teaching.