Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts. This web site is dedicated to that effort. The book arts include bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing & typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation. A Brief History of CBBAG

Here you can find the answer to two frequently asked questions: "What is bookbinding?" and "Are there jobs in this field in Canada?", which includes a brief Recommended Reading List & a brief Suppliers List.

If you are looking to have a book restored/repaired, you'll find the answers to some frequently asked questions on the subject, as well as some information on How to Find Someone to Repair a Book.

Featured Activities:

Register Now for FALL 2010 In-Studio Workshops, listed on the CBBAG Workshop Page

New CBBAG Magazine launched in May 2010
Book Arts arts du livre Canada is the new Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild semi-annual magazine, published in May and November. The first issue was mailed to members in May 2010. It replaces the CBBAG Newsletter (1983–Spring 2010) and the Journal (2007, 2009). Book Arts arts du livre Canada includes profiles of Canadian and other bookbinders and book artists; and articles on historical book forms, conservation, fine binding, innovative structures, and small press. The magazine showcases books from special collections in Canada, reviews books and exhibitions, and covers as many other subjects of interest to the CBBAG membership as space allows. To propose an article, request advertising rates, or make a suggestion or comment, please contact the publishing team by email: publications@cbbag.ca. They look forward to hearing from you.

Home Study Marbling: A guide to the craft of watercolour marbling by Shelagh Smith is now available for purchase.

New Online Gallery Exhibition: Guylaine Couture + Cécile Côté Artist's Books + Fine Binding

Open Studio at CBBAG Bindery in Toronto
The CBBAG bindery will be open WEDNESDAY evenings. For more details visit the Workshop page of the CBBAG online Bulletin Board.

Community Exhibition Available to Galleries, Museums, Libraries, and Schools:
A Book Arts Mosaic
Curated by Canadian book artist Lise Melhorn-Boe, this exhibition features twenty-six works by thrity-three Canadian book artists from across Canada. It is presented in a box portfolio and is available for loan by exhibition venues (small galleries, museums, libraries, schools).

CBBAG gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundaiton, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, which receives $100 million annually from Ontario's charity casino initiative.


www.trilliumfoundation.org

CBBAG gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council for CBBAG's programmes. The Ontario Arts Council is an agency of the Government of Ontario.


www.arts.on.ca

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