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.
| BOOK TALK: 365 Bindings: Learning Along the Way with Rhonda Miller from My Handbound Books Join us for a book talk with Rhonda Miller about her experience of building 365 unique bindings! In the early days of bookbinding blogs, Rhonda undertook a personal project to showcase 365 different bookbinding structures over the course of a year. In the end, it took 455 days, but when the project was finished it proved to be an incredible learning journey. Rhonda will talk about how the project came to be, the project itself, and how it has impacted her work over the years. September 11, 2024, 7 - 8.30 p.m. Eastern, via Zoom. (Registration closes Sept. 6/24.) Free to members/non-members $60 (includes 1-year CBBAG membership). |
Shrigley Binding with Erin Fletcher
Online via ZoomThe Shrigley binding, which was developed by French bookbinder Benjamin Elbel, is an innovative way to house loose ephemera, postcards, photographs and more. The pages are folded into frames, allowing you to easily add or remove pieces from the book.In this workshop, participants will learn the folding techniques to create the frames with various corner styles. Once the pages are assembled and sewn into an accordion, participants will finish their project by making a hardcover case with a ribbon tie. Tuesday & Thursday, Sept 24 & 26, 2024, 6.00 – 8.30 p.m. (EASTERN TIME) Registration closes Tuesday September 10, 2024, 11.59 p.m. EDT Click here for more details and to register. |
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| Kindred Spirits: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Legacy as Interpreted by Contemporary Book ArtistsFor the list of exhibition venues across Canada, visit the exhibition's website: kindred-spirits-bookarts.com The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada. Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube (for exclusive lecture recording, Beyond Anne of Green Gables, presented by Kathy Wasylenky from Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario). |
HOME STUDY Bookbinding 1 GUIDED STREAM
Online November 18, 2024, through July 2025
Bookbinding 1 is the first workshop in CBBAG’s core curriculum and introduces the variety of tools, materials, sewings, and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. Using the Thinkific online teaching platform, the workshop is a series of lecture-style videos, direct demonstration videos, and how-to pdfs housed into modules. The workshop will start with the making of a simple pamphlet and proceed to the binding of two hard cover books. Using an online platform allows CBBAG Mentors to have easy interaction with participants and allows participants to connect and support each other by encouraging discussion, questions and sharing of ideas. There will be a total of 4 Zoom meetings, during which the Mentor will lead a review of the group's project submissions, discuss challenges, and answer questions, emulating the in-person workshop more closely. Click here for full details on the Home Study Guided Stream programme. |
Course fee: $700 members / $760 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership) Additional postage costs not included in course fee:
Click here to register. Registration Deadline: September 16, 2024 (updated Sept. 3/24) |
BOOKBINDINGWHAT IS IT?
Work & HobbyBookbinding consists of many different types of work, particularly in North America where it can be difficult to specialize and make a living. Read More | MagazineEXTENSIVE LIBRARY | EDUCATIONRESOURCES
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