Late Coptic Binding – In Person – 2026WKSP-06-06

IN PERSON: Leather Trip Journal with Stuart Hill 

PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING TAUGHT IN-PERSON AT THE HOWARD IRON WORKS MUSEUM IN OAKVILLE, ONTARIO.

Delve into a historic book model.  This Late Coptic binding is based on examples found from 7^th to 11^th century.  The book will include wood covers with hinging loops. Endbands will also be sewn, which are critical to the structural integrity of the Coptic binding.

Examples of other Coptic variations will be also presented.

Stuart Hill has studied bookbinding under the guidance of Betsy Palmer Eldridge, Don Taylor, Dan Mezza, Karin Scheper, and Rose Newlove. With a background in engineering and architecture, his keen interest is in the discovery of book structures. Please visit Stuart’s website: www.georgehillco.com.

Notes:
For information on Howard Iron Works, please visit their website http://www.howardironworks.org/index.html

The Howard Iron Works Museum (HIW)  is accessible by public transportation on the Go train to Bronte Station.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Location: Howard Iron Works Museum - 800 Westgate Road, Oakville ON
Dates: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course fee: $95 members / non-members
Materials fee: Provided courtesy of George Hill & Co.
Prerequisite: None
Maximum Enrollment: 8 students

Registration closes Wednesay, May 27, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Participant-requested cancellations will be accepted up to 3 days prior to the published cut-off date for registration and will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee (a minimum of $5). After that, the full fee will be forfeited. In the event of the workshop being cancelled by CBBAG, the workshop fee will be fully refunded.