General information and short instructor biographies are listed at the end of this page.

The Toronto In-Studio courses are held at the CBBAG bindery, as well as other locations in Toronto. NEW: Beginning with 2012WKSP-28 on August 18, GTA Chapter courses will be held in the new CBBAG bindery at 80 Ward Street, Ste. 207 (Landsdowne/Dupont Area). Other course locations' addresses can be found with the course descriptions.

A listing of some other workshops available, including those offered by CBBAG members, can be found on the Workshop page of the Bulletin Board

CBBAG also has an Itinerant Teachers Programme, which puts CBBAGinstructors in touch with local organizers. Click here for full details.

In addition to its In-Studio courses, CBBAG has a Home Study Programme. Click here for information on the Home Study Programme.

CBBAG Chapter Workshops:

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CBBAG BC Lower Mainland Chapter Workshops:

CBBAG Calgary Chapter Workshops:

CBBAG Ottawa Valley Chapter Workshops:

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CBBAG Greater Toronto Area In-Studio Workshops and Courses

Event
Paper Sales and materials swap
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Date: Sat May 18
Hours: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: CBBAG Bindery
This is a chance for members to buy hand made and decorated papers; to exchange materials and equipment; and to buy equipment and materials that have been donated to CBBAG GTA. Robert Wu and Emily Cook will be there with their wonderful papers.

Mini workshop
Accordion book with hard sides
Instructor: Rose Newlove
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Date: Thurs May 23
Hours: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Bindery opens at 5:00 so participants can bring their dinner
Course and materials fee: $15 payable in cash at the workshop
Registration: gabriele.lundeen@rogers.com
Another way of using an accordion fold to make a book is adding hard sides so it opens like a western codex. We can explore using both adhesive and non adhesive board attachment and apply decorative paper. A great way to use up those wonderful scraps of fancy paper as well as bits of board & card.

Mini workshop
A non-adhesive book and envelope cover
Instructor: Rose Newlove
Location: CBBAG Bindery
Date: Thurs June 20
Hours: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Bindery opens at 5:00 so participants can bring their dinner
Course and materials fee: $15 payable in cash at the workshop
Registration: gabriele.lundeen@rogers.com
This little book is sewn on Tyvek supports laced thru a wrap around cover reinforced on the spine by a secondary saddle. Here is an opportunity to play with some fabulous handmade cover papers to make a durable and attractive cover. From the CBBAG Newsletter Archives

Winter + Spring 2013 Workshops and Courses

* The non-member fee includes one year's membership in CBBAG. It is to be paid on the first workshop only.

General Information

REGISTRATION:

Applications for workshops should be sent in writing by mail to the CBBAG office, 80 Ward Street, Suite 207, Toronto ON M6H 4A6.
You may also submit the online registration form over CBBAG's secure web server.
NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY TELEPHONE OR E-MAIL.

Workshop fees may be paid by MasterCard, Visa, American Express or cheque. Cheques may be post-dated up to one week before commencement of the course.

Registration forms can be found on the Workshop Updates page, where you will also find the current status of all upcoming workshops.

Acceptance to workshops is assigned on a chronological basis.

Acknowledgment of registration will be sent by post or e-mail; if you have not received your acceptance one week prior to the start of the workshop, please inform the Workshop Registrar at workshop@cbbag.ca or phone 416-581-1071.

Receipts are available upon request.

CBBAG is pleased to discuss organizing additional workshops; please contact the office.

Any allergies or other environmental sensitivities should be mentioned when applying.

Participants needing overnight accommodations should inquire when applying; some members rent rooms to CBBAG students for a modest fee.

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS:

Cancellations, subject to a 10% cancellation fee (a minimum of $5), will be accepted until two weeks prior to the workshop; thereafter the full fee will be forfeited. Membership fees are not refundable.

CBBAG reserves the right to cancel workshops two weeks prior to their commencement due to insufficient enrollment; workshop fees for cancelled workshops will be fully refunded.

OF SPECIAL NOTE:

Workshops are limited to eight participants, and run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, unless otherwise noted in the course descriptions.

Participants are responsible for arriving on time at the correct location; call the CBBAG office if directions are needed.

Materials fees are paid to the instructor at the beginning of a workshop.

Tools and materials are supplied at the workshop, unless otherwise noted; participants may also bring their own tools if they wish.

Participants should plan to bring a picnic lunch.

Due to the intensive nature of CBBAG workshops, it is not possible to make up missed days; fees cannot be refunded.

CBBAG instructors have the right to dismiss disruptive students; fees cannot be refunded.

Photography is permitted only for personal use; otherwise, permission must be obtained in writing from CBBAG.

CBBAG gives a "certificate of completion" on completion of all six of the core courses, whether In-Studio or the Monitoring Stream courses in the Home Study programme. The 6 are Bookbinding I, Bookbinding II (including Endpapers), and Bookbinding III (including Introduction to Leather), Restoration & Repair, Finishing, and Paper Treatments for Binders (note: Paper Treatments for Binders is only available as an in-studio workshop). This is not a formal accreditation. However, CBBAG has had students who were already working in conservation jobs who started back at the beginning with CBBAG, completed the 6 courses, and were extremely pleased with the mass of material they had learned and found it extremely useful in their work.

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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Betsy Palmer Eldridge apprenticed as a bookbinder in Hamburg, Germany, studied finishing with Jules Fache in Paris, and worked in conservation with Carolyn Horton and Associates in New York in the 60s. She has had her own Studio in Toronto since 1975, and has taught courses and workshops in bookbinding and conservation since in 1984. She has been active in professional organizations both nationally and internationally.

Louise Margaret Granahan has been a CBBAG instructor for 10 years. She has a PhD. in multicultural children's literature from OISE/UT and has a Master of Divinity from Emmanuel College, U of T. Louise has written 2 books as well as many poems and academic articles.

Barbara Helander holds two degrees (B.Ed., M.Sc.) and her major in both was Clothing & Textiles. Her professional career was spent in apparel manufacturing where she worked in a variety of capacities ranging from product development to quality assurance. She currently acts as a textile consultant and also teaches textiles at Seneca College. In her spare time, Barbara runs a small keepsake business that includes creating one-of-a-kind books. Over the last six years she has worked her way through the core CBBAG courses and was pleased to earn her certificate in the spring of 2010.

Nancy Latchford is a London Ontario based fibre artist and book make who makes colour an important element in all her work. She is represented by the Jonathon Bancroft-Snell Gallery in London. Some of her textile assemblage pieces can be seen at her web site nancylatchford.com

Dan Mezza is a papermaker, bookbinder and restorer living in London, Ontario. He studied bookbinding with Don Taylor and Betsy Palmer Eldridge, and papermaking with Helmut Becker. Dan is a graduate of the Visual Arts Programme at the University of Western Ontario and is a Past President of CBBAG

Cherryl Moote has been a paper artist for over thirty years. Her specialities include bookbinding, calligraphy, card making, rubber stamping and paper surfacing. Cherryl has taught throughout North America and has published a series of books for paper enthusiasts. Cherryl’s company, Moote Points Inc., will be releasing a new book in the fall of 2011 which is called Fold. Grateful for the impact of many artistic mentors, she devotes a large part of her career to teaching, inspiring, connecting with and coaching other artists around the world. Cherryl's natural teaching talent shines through in all her materials, allowing you to learn new techniques with maximum enjoyment and success. To see samples of Cherryl’s work go to her company website at www.mootepoints.com and visit the gallery sections.

Rose Newlove is a graduate of the Fleming College conservation program and works as a private book and paper conservator in Toronto. She has studied bookbinding at CBBAG with Don Taylor and Betsy Palmer Eldridge and at the American Academy of Bookbinding, conservation stream, with Don Etherington.

Don Taylor is a bookbinder and restorer who works and teaches in Toronto. He was trained in bookbinding and design at Sheridan College and the Three Schools of Art and has studied with Betsy Palmer Eldridge. His work is exhibited widely and is represented in public and private collections across Canada. He has taught for CBBAG since 1984. www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/

Robert Wu, a design binder and master marbler with his own studio, holds a MA in architecture from the University of Toronto. He studied bookbinding at the American Academy of Bookbinding with Monique Lallier, with Tini Miura at Studio Tini, and has participated in many CBBAG workshops. Visit his website for pictures of marbling, bookbinding and miniature works at www.StudioRobertWu.com

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