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• Floating Panel Book – ONLINE (2023wksp-24)

  • When
    12 Oct 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
  • Spaces left
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  ONLINE - Floating Panel Book with Andrew Huot

  The floating panel book, or panel panorama, is a book structure invented by book artist Hedi Kyle.

  This structure is based on the accordion book but has hinged panels that display flat to the viewer. 

  These panels swivel and can show a set of images both on the front and back of the structure.

  Andrew Huot is a book artist, bookbinder, printer, and conservator in Scarborough ON where he operates Big River Bindery, a studio for bookmaking, letterpress printing, and book conservation. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BS in Printmaking from Portland State University.

  His artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life around us. His artists’ books are in collections across the country, from the Art Institute of Chicago to Yale University. Andrew teaches online and in his own studio, taught at the University of Illinois School of Information Science and workshops across the US and in Canada at CBBAG, the John C Campbell Folk School, Book Arts LA, the International Preservation Studies Center, and the Guild of Book Workers, among others. His website is https://bigriverbindery.com/

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Thurs, Oct 12, 2023

  Hours: 6 pm – 9 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $65 members / $125 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Weds, Oct 4, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 16

  This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants until Nov 12, 2023. 
  

   

  TOOLS

  Bone Folder

  Cutting Mat

  Craft Knife – X-acto, Olfa, etc.

  Awl

  Metal ruler

  Scissors

  Pencil

  Artwork for panels

   

  MATERIALS

  Unless noted, all materials are grain direction parallel to the spine. Dimensions below are (height) x (width).

   

  Card Stock / Cover Weight Paper

  Binders board or mat board

  Card Stock

   

  Notes:

  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.

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• Fun Flipping and Folding Books – In Person (2023wksp-25)

  • When
    21 Oct 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Big River Bindery, scarborough ON
  • Spaces left
    6

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  IN PERSON - Fun Flipping and Folding Books with Andrew Huot

  The queen of the folded book structure is book artist Hedi Kyle. Join Andrew making books inspired by Hedi and her work.

  During this day-long workshop, we will be making Flag Books, Blizzard Books, Portland Envelopes, and many more book structures.

  Bring your sense of fun and adventure!

  Andrew Huot is a book artist, bookbinder, printer, and conservator in Scarborough ON where he operates Big River Bindery, a studio for bookmaking, letterpress printing, and book conservation. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BS in Printmaking from Portland State University.

  His artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life around us. His artists’ books are in collections across the country, from the Art Institute of Chicago to Yale University. Andrew teaches online and in his own studio, taught at the University of Illinois School of Information Science and workshops across the US and in Canada at CBBAG, the John C Campbell Folk School, Book Arts LA, the International Preservation Studies Center, and the Guild of Book Workers, among others. His website is https://bigriverbindery.com/

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  Location: IN PERSON Big River Bindery, 94 Crockford Blvd, Unit 2 Scarborough, ON

  Date: Sat, Oct 21, 2023

  Hours: 9 am – 4 pm with 1-hour lunch break

  Course fee: $120 members/$180 non-members

  Prerequisite: None

  Materials: cost included in course fee

  Registration closes: Tues, Oct 10, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 10

   

  Notes:

  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.

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• The Flexagon Book – ONLINE (2023wksp-26)

  • When
    25 Oct 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
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  ONLINE - The Flexagon Book with Maria G. Pisano

  A Flexagon book springs to life when opened, like a flower. Using inspirations from nature, we will cut our own stencils to create our unique designs and bring them all together to bind this wonderful book.

  Discussion, planning and designing a book structure with self-generated content is a way to begin to understand the important connections between the two, the interaction and support of the chosen theme. Making a book is a gestation process.

  Once you have an idea, how do you begin to put your idea into practice? What tools do you need? What media? Skills one learns in one workshop are transferable to your next endeavour.

  Maria G. Pisano is a book artist, printmaker, curator, and educator. Memory Press works are represented in The Library of Congress, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, National Library of Medicine and many more. Her book Caudex Folium is currently in the exhibit Towers Rising, at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in NYC. She curated Crossroads: Book Artists’ Impassioned Responses to Immigration, Human Rights and Our Environment, at the Hunterdon Museum of Art, NJ. She contributes to book arts publications and gives workshops nationally and internationally, at her studio, libraries and institutions such as Bridwell Library, TX and Center for Book Arts in NYC. Please visit www.mariagpisano.com to see more info and works from Memory Press

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Weds, Oct 25, 2023

  Hours: 6 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $105 members / $165 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Weds, Oct 18, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 16

  This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants until Nov 25, 2023. 
  

   

  TOOLS

  Small scissors for detail work

  Exacto or snap-blade knife

  Double sided tape or glue stick

  Bone folder

  Stamp pads: 3-5 colors

  6-8 triangular make-up sponges

  MATERIALS

  9 square sheets of text weight paper cut to 5.5” x 5.5” (13.97 cm x 13.97 cm) - 2 light colors. 5 of one color and 4 of the second color. (Always use an odd # of sheets to make a larger book). Have more at hand than the 9 needed.

  Covers: Cut 2 squares each 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 (5.9 cm x 5.9 cm)- cover weight paper - 65lb

  1/8” wide ribbon

  15 sheets, cut to 5.5 x 5.5 (13.97 cm x 13.97 cm) to create stencils for your designs using white copier paper.

  Additional scrap paper to use as backing not to get your working surface dirty.

  
  

  Notes:

  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.

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• Bookbinding 1 – IN PERSON (2023wksp-27)

  • When
    04 Nov 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Big River Bindery, Scarborough ON
  • Spaces left
    10

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  IN PERSON - Bookbinding 1 with Andrew Huot

  This workshop is an introduction to the craft of bookbinding. During six days, Participants will receive instruction on how to use a variety of tools and will learn about bookbinding materials in general. The course starts with the making of a few simple pamphlet structures and culminates with the binding of two case-bound, flat-back books.

  The 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 the first of the CBBAG core curriculum workshops and is a prerequisite for many other workshops.

  Andrew Huot is a book artist, bookbinder, printer, and conservator in Scarborough ON where he operates Big River Bindery, a studio for bookmaking, letterpress printing, and book conservation. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BS in Printmaking from Portland State University.

  His artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life around us. His artists’ books are in collections across the country, from the Art Institute of Chicago to Yale University. Andrew teaches online and in his own studio, taught at the University of Illinois School of Information Science and workshops across the US and in Canada at CBBAG, the John C Campbell Folk School, Book Arts LA, the International Preservation Studies Center, and the Guild of Book Workers, among others. His website is https://bigriverbindery.com/

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  Location: IN PERSON Big River Bindery, 94 Crockford Blvd, Unit 2 Scarborough, ON

  Date: 3 weekends, Sat-Sun, Nov 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 2023

  Hours: 10 am – 5 pm with 1-hour lunch break

  Course fee: $700 members/$760 non-members

  Prerequisite: None

  Materials: cost included in course fee

  Registration closes: Weds, Oct 18, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 10 Students

  
  

  Notes:

  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.

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• Showing it off: Display and Mounting of Books and Works on Paper – ONLINE (2023wksp-29)

  • When
    09 Nov 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
  • Spaces left
    15

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  ONLINE: Showing it off: Display and Mounting of Books and Works on Paper with Kyla Ubbink

  Finding a balance between preservation and display of your books and works of art can be challenging.

  This 3-hour workshop will focus on reducing damage due to physical stress, as well as mitigating light exposure, climate fluctuations and pollutants.

  Learn a variety of methods for mounting works of art on paper and displaying books in a supported fashion.

  Practice Japanese paper hinging techniques and construct a foldable, easy to pack and transport, book mount from binder’s board covered in bookcloth.

  Operating a private conservation studio since 2002, Kyla Ubbink began her career through an internship with the Library and Archives Canada’s conservation laboratories in 2000 and subsequent contract positions through to 2005. Her private practice, Ubbink Book & Paper Conservation, provides professional conservation, restoration, and preservation consultation services to institutions, galleries, antiquities dealers, collectors, researchers, and genealogists. As an advocate for her field, Ms Ubbink taught Cultural Preservation for Algonquin College’s Archives and Records Management Program, has several publications in professional periodicals, is a regular presenter at conferences, and provides workshops and lectures for community groups and heritage professionals. Ms Ubbink served on a Canadian Standards Review Board to assess and update the standard for “Permanence of Paper for Records, Books and Other Documents,” and fulfilled the role of treasurer and secretary for the Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property’s board of directors. Her website is https://bookandpaperconservation.com/

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Thurs, Nov 9, 2023

  Hours: 6 pm – 9 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $65 members / $125 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Sunday, Nov 5, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 20

   

  This is a live workshop, but it will be recorded, and a link will be made available for the registrants to view until available until Jan 18, 2024.

   

  Tools Required:

  Olfa/Utility knife

  Cutting board

  Pencil

  Ruler

  Bone folder

  Wide brush (1 inch or larger)

  Narrow brush (.25 inch)

  Blotting paper

  Polyester release material

   

  Materials Required:

  Binder’s board

  Book cloth

  PVA adhesive

  Japanese paper

  Wheat starch paste

  Mat board

  Work of art on paper (print, watercolour, sketch, etc.) for mounting

   

  Online Workshop Process:

  Materials should be prepared in advance of the workshop to the specifications which will allow participants to take the best advantage of the live format. Please review the technical requirements below prior to registration to be sure you can participate. Questions should be directed to workshop@cbbag.ca

   

  Technical requirements for participation:

  ·       Access to the internet and to the Zoom application

  ·       Screen large enough to follow instructor’s video feed (cell phone is not ideal)

  ·       Microphone or Headset / Webcam

  ·       How to join a zoom meeting information https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193

   

  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. Membership fees included in the non-member fee above are not refundable.

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• ONLINE Bookbinding 1: Home Study - Guided Stream

  • When
    13 Nov 2023
  • Location
    Online using Zoom and Thinkific
  • Spaces left
    0

  Registration is closed

  

  ONLINE Bookbinding 1: Home Study - Guided Stream

  The purpose of the Home Study- Guided Stream programme is to make bookbinding education available to CBBAG members who cannot take advantage of in-person workshops.

  Mentor:  Barbara Helander

  Location: ONLINE using the Thinkific platform and Zoom

  Online workshop access starts: Monday, November 13, 2023

  Duration: 8 months – November 2023 to July 2024

  Course fee: $700 members / $760 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Additional postage costs not included in course fee:

  • mailing of workshop material kits from Ontario, invoiced and payable following registration Materials kits will be sent out end of August/early September 2023
  • mailing three projects for critiques to and return postage from Ontario payable directly to the mentor

  Prerequisite: none

  MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 10 students

  Registration closes Monday, August 21, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Prior to registration, all interested participants must read this pdf which details the guidelines and expectations of the Guided Stream of the Home Study Programme. Registration for the workshop functions a formal agreement to these guidelines, whether or not they have been read.

  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 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.

  CBBAG will be providing a project materials kit to registrants as part of the workshop fee (postage will be extra).

  The Guided Stream has requires participants to submit their completed projects by postal mail to their Mentor and this online environment allows for better feedback with live Zoom meetings to review submissions and for the whole group to learn together, mimicking the in-person workshop more closely. In total, participants will work through more than 15 individual projects, with 3 sets of submissions spanning 8 months with new modules opening up every 7-8 weeks. Participants are responsible for postage for all the submissions, to and return and is payable to the mentor directly.

  The online, 24/7 delivery of the workshop is designed for an independent type of learner who needs a flexible schedule for learning and is unlikely to be able to attend an in-person workshop.

  Successful completion of Bookbinding 1 in the Guided Stream qualifies participants to take in-person workshops that require Bookbinding 1 as a prerequisite.

  Barbara Helander holds two degrees (B.Ed., M.Sc.) and her major in both was Clothing & Textiles. Her professional career spanned over 35 years where she worked not only in apparel manufacturing but also as a professor of textiles at Seneca College.  Over the years, Barbara has been nurturing a small keepsake business that involved the creation of one-of-a-kind books; but now that she has formally retired, she can finally take bookbinding and the book arts off the back burner!  Barb has worked her way through the core CBBAG courses and was pleased to earn her certificate in the spring of 2010.  Barbara is one of the core curriculum instructors for CBBAG - she teaches BB1 which is the introduction to the fundamentals of the craft. She is also a mentor for CBBAG Home Study.  

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• Double Folio Accordion – ONLINE (2023wksp-28)

  • When
    15 Nov 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Big River Bindery, Scarborough ON
  • Spaces left
    14

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  ONLINE - Double Folio Accordion with Andrew Huot

  In this workshop, we’ll explore an alternate way of making an accordion book.

  Instead of using long sheets, we will assemble the book using small sheets attached end to end.

  This is a great option if you want to adjust layout or if you’re using a smaller printer for your pages.

  Andrew Huot is a book artist, bookbinder, printer, and conservator in Scarborough ON where he operates Big River Bindery, a studio for bookmaking, letterpress printing, and book conservation. He holds a Masters in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a BS in Printmaking from Portland State University.

  His artists’ books use photographs, linoleum cuts, and text to share the humorous side of everyday life around us. His artists’ books are in collections across the country, from the Art Institute of Chicago to Yale University. Andrew teaches online and in his own studio, taught at the University of Illinois School of Information Science and workshops across the US and in Canada at CBBAG, the John C Campbell Folk School, Book Arts LA, the International Preservation Studies Center, and the Guild of Book Workers, among others. His website is https://bigriverbindery.com/

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Weds, Nov 15, 2023

  Hours: 6 pm – 9 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $65 members / $125 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Weds, Nov 8, 2023, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 16

  This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants until Dec 16, 2023. 
  

   

  Notes:

  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.

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• Miniature Book Ornaments – Online - 2023wksp-30

  • When
    26 Nov 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
  • Spaces left
    6

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  ONLINE: Miniature book ornaments with Arielle VanderSchans

  
  

  Explore the world of miniature book making! This workshop will walk you through the steps to make a case-bound book that is only 2 inches tall.

   

  This little book is a great starting place if you’ve never made a book before. Participants will be able to turn their miniature book into an ornament for the holiday season.

   

  A text block for “The Night Before Christmas” will be sent to participants to use for the class.

   

  Arielle VanderSchans has studied bookbinding under Dan Mezza since 2016 and got her Certificate of Completion from CBBAG in 2019. Arielle teaches History of the Book & Book Preservation Basics at the University of Western Ontario. She’s active in the Southwestern Ontario Chapter and on the national board. You can find her online at ariellesbindery.com and on Instagram: @ariellesbindery

   

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

   

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Sun, Nov 26, 2023

  Hours: 4 pm – 7 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $65 members / $125 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Sunday, Nov 5, 11:59 PM

  Maximum registration: 15

   

  This is a live workshop, but it will be recorded, and a link will be made available for the registrants to view until available until Jan 1, 2024.

   

  Tools Required:

  Scissors

  Mat knife or scalpel (just scissors will work too)

  Cutting mat

  12” ruler (and dividers if you have them)

  Brush (for PVA glue)

  Sewing needle

  Binder clips/bulldog clips

  Bone folder (if you have one)

  Pencil

   

  Materials Required:

  Unless noted, all materials are grain direction parallel to the spine. Dimensions below are (height) x (width).

   

  PVA Glue

  Thread (any thin sewing thread will do)

  Decorative paper for cover (larger than 2in x 2in)

  Thin cloth or paper for the spine (larger than 2in x 2in)

  Board (thin – cereal box thickness is good)

  Wax paper

  Paper towel

   

  Online Workshop Process:

  Materials should be prepared in advance of the workshop to the specifications which will allow participants to take the best advantage of the live format. Please review the technical requirements below prior to registration to be sure you can participate. Questions should be directed to workshop@cbbag.ca

   

  Technical requirements for participation:

  ·       Access to the internet and to the Zoom application

  ·       Screen large enough to follow instructor’s video feed (cell phone is not ideal)

  ·       Microphone or Headset / Webcam

  ·       How to join a zoom meeting information https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193

   

  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. Membership fees included in the non-member fee above are not refundable.

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