Southwestern Ontario ChapterThe Southwestern Ontario Chapter welcomes anyone residing in the region who is interested in learning about bookbinding and related book arts. We offer 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 by expressing interest (no fee for Chapter membership). If you'd like to be involved in chapter, please let us know. Volunteers are always welcome! Contact us at cbbag.swochapter@gmail.com or visit on us at our Facebook page. President: Arielle VanderSchans
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Upcoming Events and WorkshopsRestoration & Repair Part 1 - February 18-20 & 24-25 (Five days) |
Bookbinding I - Registration Now!Instructor: Tim DyckLocation: The Colour Jar (Durham, Ontario Dates: April 28 – 30 & May 5 – May 7 (6 days) Time: 9:00 - 4:00 Cost: $485 +$50 material fee Bookbinding I is considered the fundamental course of the CBBAG curriculum, teaching terminology, materials, tools, techniques, and foundational concepts in classical bookbinding. Students will come away with at least six different bound books. The course includes components like: setting up your workspace and tools, sewing variations, endpapers, making hardcovers (cases), and concepts of grain and warp, among many others. To register please email: cbbag.swochapter@gmail.com or message us on Facebook! The deadline to register is April 7th! |
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 BookbindersArielle's Bindery (London, ON)
Book and Paper Conservation (London, ON)
Dan Mezza Book Binding (London, ON)
Miller Bookbinding (Waterloo, ON)
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