Southwestern Ontario Chapter

The 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).

Contact us at cbbag.swochapter@gmail.com or visit us at our Facebook page.

President: Arielle VanderSchans
Vice-President: Tim Dyck
Secretary: Lara Carleton
Treasurer: Mirela Parau

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Wayzgoose (Grimsby) - April 27
Join the Club (London Public Library) - May 25
Summer Social BBQ - July 13
Paper treatments for binders - June (tentative)

Past Events and Workshops

Finishing - January 2024
Full Leather Binding - February 2024
Bookbinding 1 - April/May 2024


Interested in Bookbinding Courses?

Email us at cbbag.swochapter@gmail.com to let us know what you're interested in taking!




We'll be at Wayzgoose in Grimsby!

Stop by and visit us at the CBBAG table at the 46th Annual Wayzgoose Book Arts Fair. 

April 27, 2024 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Wayzgoose is hosted by Grimsby Public Art Gallery (18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby ON), admission is free. 





We'll be at Join Our Club in London!

Stop by and visit us at the CBBAG table at the Join Our Club even at the London Public Library. We'll have examples of course projects, pamphlets to take home and more!

May 25, 2024 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM

Join Our Club is hosted at Central Library (251 Dundas St, London ON), admission is free.


Summer BBQ

Save the date for our BBQ social - July 13th! More details will be provided to members through our mailing list.

The BBQ is hosted in London, ON and is free to attend. Food and drinks provided (BYOB).  Details and RSVP information will come out in June.



Local Suppliers

Bijan'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 Bookbinders

Book and Paper Conservation (London, ON)

Dan Mezza Book Binding (London, ON)

  • Bookbinding and book repairs/restoration
  • 519-434-0964

Miller Bookbinding (Waterloo, ON)

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