BOOKBINDING 1 – IN PERSON - 2027WKSP-01-24

IN PERSON: Bookbinding 1 with Timothy Dyck

Workshop offered by the Southwest Ontario Chapter in Owen Sound, Ontario.

Bookbinding 1 is a comprehensive course which introduces students to the craft of making handbound sewn books. During six days, participants receive instruction on the materials, tools, techniques, and basic concepts of hand bookbinding through the making of six beautiful book models.

Using materials such as book cloth, paper, thread, and board, students learn techniques such as cutting, folding, and pasting, and how to sew a text-block (the pages) and prepare endpapers. 

Students will take home a number of pamphlets and two case-bound hardcover books. 
This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to explore bookbinding independently or pursue further education in the field. 

This workshop is being offered as part of an educational programming series called BiblioArts that is hosted by the Georgian Bay School for the Arts in Owen Sound, Ontario.

Timothy Dyck has an MFA in printmaking and studied bookbinding in Montreal. He runs his own studio as well as an art supply shop which can be found at thecolourjar.ca in the small town of Durham ON. Being active with the CBBAG Southwestern Ontario Chapter, he now teaches the core curriculum and other workshops in various locations in Ontario and Manitoba.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Location: Georgian Bay School for the Arts, 938 2nd Ave East, Owen Sound, Ontario
Date: 2 sessions of 3 days – Sun, Mon, Tues. January 24-25-26 and Jan/Feb 31-1-2, 2027
Hours: 9am-4pm, with a lunch break
Course fee: $660 members / $720 non-members / $495 full-time students 
Materials: $60 payable to instructor on first day of workshop
Prerequisite: None

Maximum enrollment: 8 Students

Registration closes: Thursday, January 14, 2027, 11:59 PM

Cancellation policy:

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.