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

Kindred Spirits at Western University Launch - January 10, 2025
Book-by-mail Workshop - January 10, 2025
Repair & Restoration Part 1 - February 2025 
Edible Book Day @ The Colour Jar - March 2025
Repair & Restoration Part 2 
Bookbinding 1
Bookbinding 3

Past Events and Workshops

Finishing - January 2024
Full Leather Binding - February 2024
Bookbinding 1 - April/May 2024
Wayzgoose (Grimsby) - April 2024
Join the Club (London) - May 2024
Paper treatments for binders - June/July 2024
Summer Social BBQ - July 2024
Bookbinding 1 - August 2024
Bookbinding  2 - October/November 2024
Annual Members Meeting & Potluck - November 2, 2024


Book-by-Mail Workshop

Lucy Maud Montgomery was an avid letter writer. One dear Scottish friend received over 180 letters from her! Learn how to make a simple stab bound notebook with a cover that cleverly functions as an envelope. Write a note inside, add a stamp, and send it by post to a friend!

Date: Friday, January 10
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Community Room, Weldon Library, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON
Cost: $20 + $3 material fee

Registration deadline is December 15. To register, please fill in the registration form and submit your payment.




Kindred Spirits Book Arts Exhibition is coming to London, Ontario

Kindred Spirits will be in the Schweitzer Gallery at the Archives and Special Collections Research Centre (located in Weldon Library at the University of Western Ontario) from January to Mid-End March 2025.

CBBAG SWO & the Archives are hosting an opening reception on January 10th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. You're invited to join us for the Book-By-Mail workshop in the Weldon Community Room prior to the reception. The reception begins at 5:30pm with coffee and treats served. Guests are welcome to visit the archives during this time. At 6:00pm we'll have opening remarks by Deb Meert-Williston (Rare Book Librarian) and Barb Helander (Kindred Spirits Coordinator), followed by a lecture by Alan MacEachern on his new book "Becoming Green Gables". 






Interested in Bookbinding Courses?

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


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 (Hamilton, 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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