Southwestern Ontario ChapterThe Southwestern Ontario Chapter welcomes anyone residing in the region who is interested in learning about bookbinding and related book arts. The chapter offers workshops in-person and online along with a Tool Lending Library for members to borrow from. |
All current members of CBBAG who reside in southwestern Ontario automatically become members of the CBBAG Southwestern Ontario Chapter. Others may join the Chapter mailing list by expressing interest (no fee for Chapter membership). President: Arielle VanderSchans
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Upcoming Events and WorkshopsSummer Social BBQ - July 13 | Past Events and WorkshopsFinishing - January 2024 |
Bookbinding I - AugustDates: August 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18 Bookbinding I is considered the fundamental course of the CBBAG curriculum by teaching terminology, materials, tools, techniques, and basic concepts. The course includes six components: setting up the shop and tools; materials and techniques, sewing variations, endpapers; book cloth and board; making the case; hanging-in the text block, adhesion; and expansion and contraction. This course includes pamphlet sewing, lap stitch sewing, quarter and half full cloth case binding; and concepts of grain, warp and pull, swell, and the joint. Prerequisites: Current membership in CBBAG; if you aren't a member, please fill in the membership application form Cost: $485 + $50 material fee To register, please fill in the registration form and submit your payment. Registration deadline is August 2. |
![]() | Summer BBQSave the date for our BBQ social - July 13th! More details will be provided to members through our mailing list. |
Interested in Bookbinding Courses?Email us at cbbag.swochapter@gmail.com to let us know what you're interested in taking! | ![]() |
Local SuppliersBijan's Art Studio (London, ON) offers art supplies Colour Jar (Durham, ON) offers bookbinding supplies Columbia Finishing Mills (Cornwall, ON) specializes in bookboard, bookcloth, cover paper, end papers Curry's Artists' Materials (Waterloo, ON) offers art supplies George Hill & Co (Milton, ON) offers bookbinding tools and supplies Lee Valley Tools (London, ON) offers chisels, punching, woodworking and leather tools Papertrail (New Dundee, ON) offers some bookbinding supplies | Local BookbindersBook and Paper Conservation (London, ON)
Dan Mezza Book Binding (London, ON)
Miller Bookbinding (Waterloo, ON)
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