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• 2023WKSP-05 Deluxe “Moleskine” Style Journal – In Person

  • When
    02 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Don Taylor's Studio, Toronto
  • Spaces left
    0

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  In Person Workshop: Deluxe “Moleskine” Style Journal with Don Taylor

  
  

  Join us for a one-day workshop to make your own Journal! The journal will have a leather cover, a snappy elastic closure, and a useful gusseted back pocket just like a Moleskine!

  
  

  The text block will be made of Tomoe River paper - perfect for heavy ink uses like sketching and calligraphy and will have almost 200 pages for all your big thoughts!

  
  

  Great class for beginners or intermediate binders who want to get some more bench practice!

  
  

  Don Taylor is a bookbinder and restorer who works and teaches in Toronto. He has taught for CBBAG since 1984. He was trained in bookbinding and design at Sheridan College and the Three Schools of Art and has studied with Betsy Palmer Eldridge. His work is exhibited widely and is represented in public and private collections across Canada and he can be found at http://www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/ 

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  
  

  Location: IN PERSON 222 Islington Ave, Unit 224, Toronto ON M8V 3W7

  Length of workshop: 1 day

  Dates: Sunday, April 2, 2023

  Hours: 10 am – 5 pm

  Course fee: $95 members/non-members

  Materials fee: $35 payable to the instructor

  Prerequisite: none

  MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 6 Participants

  Registration closes Tuesday, March 28, 11:59 PM

  
  

  Notes: Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP-06 Bookbinding 3 – In Person

  • When
    16 Apr 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Don Taylor's Studio, Toronto
  • Spaces left
    5

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  In Person Workshop: Bookbinding 3 with Don Taylor

  
  

  This course introduces the advanced techniques used for traditional leather covered, fine binding structures.

  
  

  Participants will make two models, both with sewn headbands, attached boards, and covered in half leather. The first model will be sewn on recessed cords with a hollow tube construction; the second model will be sewn on raised cords with a tight back construction.

  
  

  As part of enrollment in BB3, participants will be given access to the independent stream home study online workshop – An Introduction to Leather – from registration in this workshop to 30 days after the workshop ends.

  
  

  Bookbinding 3 is one of the core courses required for the CBBAG Certificate.

  
  

  Don Taylor is a bookbinder and restorer who works and teaches in Toronto. He has taught for CBBAG since 1984. He was trained in bookbinding and design at Sheridan College and the Three Schools of Art and has studied with Betsy Palmer Eldridge. His work is exhibited widely and is represented in public and private collections across Canada and he can be found at http://www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/ 

  
  

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  Location: IN PERSON 222 Islington Ave, Unit 224, Toronto ON M8V 3W7

  Length of workshop: 6 Days, All Sundays

  Dates: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, May 14, May 28

     NOTE – the workshop does not meet on Victoria Day weekend, Sun May 21

  Hours: 10 am – 5 pm

  Course fee: $630 members / $690 non-members / $485 full time student members

  Materials fee: $50 payable to the instructor

  Prerequisite: BB2, or permission of the instructor

  MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 5 Participants

  Registration closes Sunday, April 9, 2023, 11:59 PM

  PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP IS BEING TAUGHT IN-PERSON AT DON TAYLOR’S BINDERY IN TORONTO. 

  Notes:

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

  
  

  The full-time student rate is for CBBAG student members who are also full-time students at a secondary or post-secondary education institution in Canada. Proof of student status may be requested by the CBBAG registrar.

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP-07 Keeping the Past: Preservation Techniques for a Home Archive - Online

  • When
    26 Apr 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom

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  Online Workshop: Keeping the Past: Preservation Techniques for a Home Archive with Kyla Ubbink

  
  

  Care, storage, and the application of archival preservation techniques at home is key to ensuring the longevity of treasured books, works of art, documents, photographs, and family memorabilia.

  
  

  Learn current and up-to-date practices for storing archival materials, books and artwork; as well as how to detect processes of deterioration, and methods of intervention within the context of practical ‘at home’ application.

  
  

  Topics include proper boxes and enclosures, the use of albums, shelving, climate control, pest and mould prevention, basic cleaning and repair, and digitization.

  
  

  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. Mrs. 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 here: https://bookandpaperconservation.com/

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  
  

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Weds, April 26, 2023

  Hours: 7 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $0 members / $60 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: none

  Registration closes: Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:59 PM

  
  

  This is a live workshop, but it will be recorded and a link will be made available for the registrants to view until July 24, 2023.

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP-08 Endbands - Online

  • When
    04 May 2023
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Online workshop: Endbands with Karen Hanmer

  
  

  Students will learn a variety of endbands, practicing first on flat corrugated plastic then sewing on text blocks: rolled leather, paper, or cloth endband; bead on the spine; the ubiquitous two-color bead at the front; three-color bead at the front; and finally a multi-color double core endband.

  
  

  Please note when selecting or preparing your text blocks: endbands must be sewn after any edge decoration, and prior to casing in or before the cords are fixed into boards.

  
  

  
  Karen Hanmer’s artist-made books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, politics, science and technology. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. Hanmer’s work is included in collections ranging from The British Library and the Library of Congress to Stanford University and Graceland. She has served on the editorial board of The Bonefolder, as Exhibitions Chair for the Guild of Book Workers, twice as a presenter at the Guild’s annual Standards of Excellence conference, as juror for CBBAG’s 2013 The Art of the Book travelling exhibit, and as speaker for the 2009 AGM. She offers workshops and private instruction focusing on a solid foundation in traditional binding skills. www.karenhanmer.com
  

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  
  

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom
  

  Length of workshop: 4 Evenings, Thursdays 2.5 hours per session

  Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023

  Hours: 6:30 PM – 9 PM Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $525 members / $585 non-members : Materials Kit & shipping fee are inncluded in course fee if a participant is in Canada or USA – pls contact workshop@cbbag.ca about shipping costs, if outside of those two countries.

  Prerequisites: This is a fast-paced, intermediate-level workshop for students experienced with traditional binding. Prerequisite: Binding Fundamentals. Students should be making sewn bindings independently, outside a workshop setting.

  Registration closes March 24, 2023 11:59 PM

  This is a live workshop, but it will be recorded and available for the registrants to view until Aug 26, 2023.

  TOOLS

  Mandatory:

  • Lying press, finishing press, or a device with two boards and some strong clamps. An economical collapsible travel model is available here: www.chestercreekpress.com/tools/tools.html
  • Scissors
  • Small glue brush
  • A roll of narrow (3/4” or 1”) low tack masking tape
  • X-acto knife/scalpel/Olfa with several extra blades
  • straightedge or ruler, 6” will be more convenient that 12”
  • Small self-healing cutting mat
  • PVA
  • Optional:
  • A small amount of paste or mix for the first session
  • Magnifiers if needed. I like these to supplement my reading glasses, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003W0RUW6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • Awl, small diameter
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Small set of watercolor pencils or acrylic paint
  • Cuticle nippers
  • A small piece of non-skid shelf lining to anchor the finishing press to the bench
  • A tiny bonefolder or Microspatula Talas #TTB002001 or similar
  • Thimble

  There will not be a handout for this workshop. Karen recommends:

  Greenfield, Jane and Hille, Jenny. Endbands from East to West: How to Work Them. New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2017. An earlier version of this publication would also be fine.

  A Select Bibliography of Endbands by Donia Conn and Peter Verheyen is available online here: http://www.philobiblon.com/bibliography-endbands.shtml

  
  

  MATERIALS

  Most materials are provided by the instructor, but students must also prepare the following items:

  • Enough text blocks to sew four different styles of endband. One text block could be used for two different endbands, one at the head, a different style at the tail.
    These can be commercial paperback books or your own adhesive-bound or sewn text blocks, flat back or rounded and backed. The closer to the kind of book you will want to sew endbands on in the future is ideal.
    At least 3/4” in thickness preferred, any page size. An old book or catalogue cut down into several text blocks would work well and minimize storage space for your set of models.
    Please note that endbands must be sewn after any edge decoration but prior to casing in or before the cords are fixed into boards. 
  • PVA
  • 1/2 wide strips of wastepaper a few inches longer than the height of your text block, one per section

  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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• 2023WKSP-09 Islamic Binding – In Person

  • Start
    13 May 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    14 May 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Howard Iron Works Museum, Oakville ON
  • Spaces left
    8

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  In Person Workshop: Islamic Binding with Stuart Hill

  
  

  Often overlooked, the Islamic binding is a structure that has existed in its simple form for centuries, from the early 11th century into recent history. During this time period, in other parts of the world, bindings were constantly evolving as improvements were required because of small structure failures. The Islamic binding’s unchanged form is a testament for a structure that functioned from day one and followed the spread of Islam around the world. The Islamic Binding is an early form of case binding.

  The binding technique requires multiple steps with some requiring time to allow elements to dry. To take advantage of these rest periods, we will intersperse the path with practice sessions and discussions about the structure.  The head bands are not only functional but highly decorative. Time will be spent practicing and then applying these unique headbands to your text block. The covers are assembled using leather elements and decorative paper. Finally, the text block and covers will come together for your very own luxurious Islamic book form.

  Materials will be supplied. Some experience paring leather is recommended. Although tools will be provided, if available it is recommended that the participants bring their own paring knife.

  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.

  
  

  
  Location: Howard Iron Works Museum - 800 Westgate Road, Oakville ON

  Date: Sat-Sun May 13-14, 2023

  Hours: 10 - 5 PM

  Course fee: $210 members/non-members

  Prerequisite: see Notes

  MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 8 Students

  Materials: Provided courtesy of Geo Hill & Co.

  Registration closes: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 11:59 PM

  
  

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

  Notes:

  This workshop does not have a formal prerequisite, but will be most appropriate for participants who have some bookbinding experience with sewn text blocks and leather working/paring.

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

  
  

  The HIW is accessible by public transportation on the Go train to Bronte Station.

  
  

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP- 13 Detangling Fear - the Double Needle Link Stitch

  • When
    27 May 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Howard Iron Works Museum, Oakville ON
  • Spaces left
    9

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  In-Person Workshop: Detangling fear - the double needle link stitch with Margot Cudmore

   

  We’ll start our exploration making small 2”x2” books using one piece of thread and 2 needles. Once we’ve mastered the pattern, we’ll challenge ourselves by adding 2 more stations with a gathered stitch in the middle. After that, we’ll introduce sewing over tapes, alternative cover options, and finally, 4 needles!

   

  We’ll leave time for independent and collaborative play and really dig deep into the structure. Participants will have access to a tickle-trunk of goodies and be encouraged to put their new-found knowledge to work by adding their own twist to the structure. We’ll share and discuss our creations at the end.

   

  Each participant will leave with 4-5 finished books.

   

  Margot Cudmore is one-half of Pomegranate Letterpress + Design, located in Oakville, Ontario. She has taken many bookbinding and box making classes offered by CBBAG and the experts at Van Huizen Bindery, and lucky to be taught by Don Taylor, Rose Newlove, and Stuart Hill. She teaches classes to the Book Arts Group at the Burlington Public Library and offers private letterpress and bookbinding workshops. She loves learning new structures and tweaking them to make them easier, because she can be a little lazy. Her website can be found at https://pomegranateletterpress.com/

   

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

   

  Location: Howard Iron Works Museum - 800 Westgate Road, Oakville, ON

  Date: Sat May 27, 2023

  Hours: 10 AM – 4:30 PM

  Course fee: $ 125 members/non-members

  Prerequisite: None, but see notes

  Maximum enrollment: 10 Students

  Materials: Included in the registration fee.

  Registration closes: Mon, May 23, 2023, 11:59 PM

  
  

  You are encouraged to bring these and any other tools you regularly use:

  • Awl, or another piercing tool
  • Bone folder, credit card, or large popsicle stick
  • Olfa or craft knife
  • Metal ruler, doesn’t need to be longer than 6”
  • Scissors
  • Pencil, eraser
  • old hardcover book approx. 5”x7” and about 1” thick to use as a sewing bench
  • Beeswax for waxing thread

  
  

  Notes:

  This workshop does not have a formal prerequisite but will be most appropriate for participants who have some bookbinding experience.

  
  

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

  
  

  The HIW is accessible by public transportation on the Go train to Bronte Station.

  
  

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

   

  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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• 2023WKSP-10 Repair & Restoration – In Person

  • When
    02 Jun 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Rose Newlove's Bindery, Toronto
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  In Person Workshop: Repair & Restoration with Rose Newlove

  
  

  The first half of the Repair and Restoration workshop will focus on 19th and 20th century cloth case bindings: how to identify them, what problems they develop, and how to repair and restore them. 

   

  This second half of the restoration core course will focus on leather bindings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, the deterioration problems they develop, and the various techniques currently used to repair them. 

   

  Participants must bring their own materials to work on - in particular a cloth-bound and leather-bound book. Participants will be contacted prior to the workshop to ensure that the materials they are planning to bring to work on will be appropriate. 

   

  Repair and Restoration is one of the core courses required for the CBBAG Certificate.

   

  Rose Newlove is a graduate of the Fleming College conservation program and works as a book and paper conservator in Toronto. She has studied bookbinding at CBBAG with Don Taylor and Betsy Palmer Eldridge and at the American Academy of Bookbinding with Don Etherington.

  
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS

  
  

  Location: IN PERSON Newlove Bindery (near the Runnymede subway station)

  Duration: 6 days, Fri-Sat-Sun, June 2, 3, 4 and June 9, 10, 11, 2023

  Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  Course fee: $630 members / $690 non-members / $485 full time student members

  Materials fee: $10 payable to the instructor

  Prerequisite: BB3 or permission of the instructor

  MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 4 Participants

  Registration closes Monday May 22, 2023, 11:59 PM

  
  

  If this workshop is already full, please join the wait list to indicate your interest in this course. If there is enough interest, we will try to offer this course again in 2023.

  Notes: 

  The address of the Newlove Bindery will be provided to registrants close to the workshop dates, but it is located in downtown Toronto near the Runnymede subway station.  

  
  

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

  
  

  Student rate is CBBAG members who are also full-time students at a secondary or post-secondary education institution in Canada. Proof of student status may be requested by the CBBAG registrar.

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP-11 Rough & Tumble Flexible Notebook - Online

  • Start
    03 Jun 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    04 Jun 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online using Zoom
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Online Workshop: Rough & Tumble Flexible Notebook with Karen Hanmer

  
  

  More traditionally called a “limp paper case,” this binding has its origins in the limp parchment cases of antiquity. This update is flexible enough to read on the beach, yet sturdy enough to throw in a backpack. The rounded, breakaway spine feels great in the hand, keep its shape with repeated use, and ensures the book will open fully. The folded “yapp” fore edge protects the pages at the open edge of the book.

  
  

  Sewing on tapes keeps the text block square and organized while it is being constructed, and later fortifies the attachment of the text block to the case. The hooked endsheets allow complete opening at the title page.

  
  

  This book can be made in a sparsely-equipped home studio.

  
  

  Karen Hanmer’s artist-made books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, politics, science, and technology. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. Hanmer’s work is included in collections ranging from The British Library and the Library of Congress to Stanford University and Graceland. She has served on the editorial board of The Bonefolder, as Exhibitions Chair for the Guild of Book Workers, twice as a presenter at the Guild’s annual Standards of Excellence conference, as juror for CBBAG’s 2013 The Art of the Book travelling exhibit, and as speaker for the 2009 AGM. She offers workshops and private instruction focusing on a solid foundation in traditional binding skills. www.karenhanmer.com
  

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  Location: ONLINE using Zoom

  Date: Sat-Sun, June 3-4, 2023

  Hours: 1 pm – 4 pm  Eastern time zone (Toronto/NY Time)

  Course fee: $145 members / $205 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership)

  Prerequisite: This is a fast-paced, intermediate-level workshop. Students should be making books regularly and independently, outside a workshop setting.

  Registration closes: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11:59 PM

  This is a live workshop, but it will be recorded and available for the registrants to view until Sept 5, 2023.

  EQUIPMENT

  Required:

  • Weight, a covered brick or equivalent
  • Pair of clean press boards, two inches wider and taller than the text block is ideal
  • Backing hammer or, if this is unavailable, your household hammer with the head closest to 1.5” in diameter, preferably slightly .
  • Nipping press if you have one, otherwise as much weight as you can stack on top of your press boards (weights, bricks, heavy books), 20-25 lbs (5 bricks) is not too much
  • A pair of gluing up boards, scrap book board the height of the text block and 2-3" wide, one of the long edges of both covered in clear packing tape

  Recommended:

  • Finishing press (An economical collapsible travel model is available here: www.chestercreekpress.com/tools/tools.html.)
  • A 9 to 12" length of dowel. Diameter roughly equal to the thickness of the text block, 5/8".

  
  

  HAND TOOLS

  Required:

  • Cutting mat, large preferred
  • Scalpel, Olfa or X-Acto knife, and extra blades
  • Scissors
  • 12" ruler that can be cut against
  • 18" straightedge or ruler that can be cut against
  • Small glue brush
  • Large glue brush
  • Awl with small diameter
  • Beeswax for sewing

  Recommended:

  • Square with base (Talas #TTB041001) or some device to keep text block square
  • Dividers (Talas #TTB033004)  or similar
  • Microspatula (Talas #TTB002001) or similar
  • Punching cradle (Instructions to make one are here: www.philobiblon.com/bonefolder/vol1no1contents.htm.)
  • A small piece of non-skid shelf lining, 4 x 6" is adequate

  
  

  MATERIALS

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

  
  

  Please fold the text block before the first session.

  Text Block:

  • 70# text, 12 sections, 4 folios each, 48 sheets @ unfolded 7 x 9” (folded size 7 x 4.5”)
  • Card stock for punching template, 1 @ 7 x 2"

  Endsheets:

  • Decorative or plain text-weight paper, 2 @ 8 x 10"

  Sewing:

  • Tyvek strips for sewing supports, 3 @ 3/8 x 4" available in sheets from art supply stores or as envelopes or free FedEx or USPS supplies that can be cut into strips
  • 25/3 linen thread
  • #18 bookbinding needle

  Spine Linings:

  • Cloth spine lining, 1 @ 6 3/4 x 3" Cambric/Jaconnet from Talas
  • Paper for spine lining, handmade or something that does not cockle when moistened like Arches text, 1 @ 6.5 x 2.75"

  Barriers:

  • 20 pt cardstock (sometimes called “Bristol” or “folder stock”), 2 @ 8 x 4.5" either grain direction (This will not be part of the book).

  Case:

  • Heavy-weight cover/case paper, 1 @ 10 x 14" Anything you like that will not crack when folded against the grain. Cave paper, Khadi 210 gsm, St. Armand 320 gsm, the heavier weight Elephant Hide (190 gsm).
  • Card for spine stiffener, 10 pt card or Stonehenge, 1 @ 8 x 2"
  • Card for case stiffener, 10 or 20 pt card or Stonehenge, 2 @ 8 x 5"

  
  

  Additional Supplies

  • PVA
  • Low tack masking tape
  • "Paper rulers," strips of paper letter-size long and about 1/2" wide to use for quick measuring when ruler is awkward or unnecessary
  • A small amount of wheat or rice paste (mixed prior to the first class session) or a small tube of rice paste (Search for "Yasutomo Nori Paste.")

  
  

  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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• 2023WKSP-15 Four Seasons Pop-Up Book – In Person

  • Start
    10 Jun 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    11 Jun 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Helander Bindery, Caledon East ON
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    6

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   In Person Workshop: Four Seasons Pop-Up with Barb Helander

  
  

  In this workshop, participants will complete a pop-up book with the theme of the four seasons. Each season presents a different pop-up technique – from the simple table armature used to announce “Spring” to the more complex slice-form used for “Winter” snow globe.

   

  In order to understand how each pop-up works, a model of each structure will be prepared prior to making each folio. A variety of art effects will also be used to embellish each page – collage, coloured pencils, glitter, etc.

  
  

  To see a video of the book  on Barb's instagram channel, please click here 

   

  Over the course of her 35-year career, Barbara Helander earned two degrees (B. Ed., M.Sc.- Clothing & Textiles); worked in apparel manufacturing; and. was a professor of textiles at Seneca College. Barb worked her way through the core CBBAG courses and earned her certificate in 2010. She is a core curriculum instructor for CBBAG, and a mentor for Home Study. Recently Barb has been part of the team that transformed BB1 for virtual learning. Her website can be found here: https://bookartsbarb.com

   

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

  Location: IN PERSON Helander Bindery, Caledon East, ON (see notes)

  Date: Saturday-Sunday, June 10-11, 2023

  Hours: 10 – 5 PM

  Course fee: $210 members/non-members

  Prerequisite: None

  Maximum enrollment: 6 Students

  Materials: $30 payable to instructor

  Registration closes: Weds, May 31, 2023, 11:59 PM

   

  Notes:

  While coloured pencils will be available, students who own a set are encouraged to bring them – in particular the colours orange, yellow, brown, green, red, blue, and gray.  (Barb used the following Winsor & Newton colours: Red, Mandarin, Honeycomb, Burnt Sienna, Lush Green, China Blue, Sky Blue, Cool Grey #4 and Ice Grey #3).

  
  

  * Specific address of workshop to be supplied to registrants. Caledon East is a small village situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Caledon.  Accessible by car, Caledon East is located about 20 minutes' drive due north of Brampton, ON.  Barbara’s studio is located on a lower level, therefore participants will need to be able to navigate stairs.  The mid-day break will be 1.5 hours, so participants may elect to bring a lunch or drive to the nearest cafe in town.

  
  

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

   

  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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• ONLINE Bookbinding 1: Home Study - Guided Stream

  • When
    10 Jul 2023
  • Location
    Online using Zoom and Thinkific
  • Spaces left
    0

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  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, July 10, 2023

  Duration: 8 months – July 2023 to Mar 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 May/Early June 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, March 27, 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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• 2023WKSP-14 Bookbinding 1 – In Person

  • Start
    20 Aug 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    25 Aug 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Helander Bindery, Caledon ON
  • Spaces left
    6

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  In Person Workshop: Bookbinding 1 with Barb Helander

   

  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.

   

  Over the course of her 35-year career, Barbara Helander earned two degrees (B. Ed., M.Sc.- Clothing & Textiles); worked in apparel manufacturing; and. was a professor of textiles at Seneca College. Barb worked her way through the core CBBAG courses and earned her certificate in 2010. She is a core curriculum instructor for CBBAG, and a mentor for Home Study. Recently Barb has been part of the team that transformed BB1 for virtual learning. Her website can be found here: https://bookartsbarb.com

   

  WORKSHOP DETAILS:

   

  Location: IN PERSON Helander Bindery, Caledon East ON (see notes)

  Date: Sunday-Friday, Aug 20-25, 2023

  Hours: 9 – 4:30 PM with 1.5-hour lunch break

  Course fee: $630 members / $485 student members / $690 non-members

  Prerequisite: None

  Maximum enrollment: 6 Students

  Materials: $70 payable to instructor

  Registration closes: Sun Aug 6, 2023, 11:59 PM

   

  Notes:

  * Specific address of workshop to be supplied to registrants. Caledon East is a small village situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Caledon.  Accessible by car, Caledon East is located about 20 minutes' drive due north of Brampton, ON.  Barbara’s studio is located on a lower level, therefore participants will need to be able to navigate stairs.  The mid-day break will be 1.5 hours, so participants may elect to bring a lunch or drive to the nearest cafe in town.

  
  

  Depending on public health status, masks may be required for registrants. Refusal to wear a mask is not grounds for a refund of workshop fees.

   

  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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