WELCOME BOOKBINDERS AND BOOK ARTISTS

Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts in Canada. This web site is dedicated to that effort. The book arts include bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.


You're invited to join the CBBAG Southwest Ontario Chapter for an afternoon talk! 

CBBAG SWO and Western University are presenting Paul Potter, Professor Emeritus, History of Medicine for a talk on "A Millennium of Medical Books".

Nov 10th  from 4:30-5:30 PM (EST)  -- Join us in-person or online!

Six medical books kept in the Jason A. Hannah Collection of Western's ARCC, dating from between 512 (a facsimile) and 1588 AD, will be examined as evidence for the important role the book played in the development and transmission of medical knowledge and practice over a thousand-year period.  Questions of their production, circulation, historical context, and scientific significance will be discussed, as well as various technical and economic aspects of their textual form and illustration.  Five of the actual books will be available for direct inspection.

The talk will take place in the Reading Room of the Archives and Research Collections Centre (ARCC) at Western University in London, Ontario. If you plan to attend in person please visit: https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/visitingthearchives.html  

If you'd like to join us online please register via the Zoom link here: shorturl.at/kRUY9



Coming Soon! Volume 13, No. 2 of Book Arts du livre Canada

What happens when a
climate change scientist and a book artist collaborate?


Don't miss your chance to read this fascinating article - join CBBAG to get our journal!  


“Indicators” by artist Debra Frances 
Photo credit Gabrielle Touchette




WHAT DO WE OFFER TO OUR MEMBERS?

CBBAG members are from all branches of the book arts: bookbinders, fine printers, papermakers, paper decorators, calligraphers, and book artists, as well as collectors, book dealers, librarians, and those who love books.

BOOKBINDING

WHAT IS IT?

Work & Hobby

Bookbinding consists of many different types of work, particularly in North America where it can be difficult to specialize and make a living.

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Magazine

EXTENSIVE LIBRARY

Publication

Book Arts arts du livre Canada is published twice a year. It features book arts events, book artists, book and exhibition reviews, technical articles, and historical essays.

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EDUCATION

RESOURCES

ARTISTS & BOOKBINDERS

CBBAG has a few curated lists of resources that we think will be of use to bookbinders and book artists. 

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