WELCOME BOOKBINDERS AND BOOK ARTISTS
Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts in Canada. This web site is dedicated to that effort. The book arts include bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.
2026 Betsy Palmer Eldridge ScholarshipThe application window is now open! Deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2025. The Canadian Bookbinding and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) is pleased to provide the Betsy Palmer Eldridge Scholarship to one recipient a year based on need/merit. The scholarship will subsidize the tuition cost for one foundational core curriculum course : Bookbinding 1, Bookbinding 2, or Bookbinding 3. Courses offered by CBBAG either in-person or via guided Home Study are eligible.
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| ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH ERIN FLETCHER Non-Adhesive Bindings Tues and Thurs, November 4 & 6, 2025, 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. (EASTERN TIME) Non-Adhesive refers to a broad category of bookbinding where the spine of the book is left adhesive free. In many of these structures the sewing is left exposed, creating both support for the text block and a unique decorative spine. While there is a myriad of non-adhesive bindings, in this workshop students will explore just three of these sewing patterns: Link Stitch, Long Stitch and Historical Long Stitch. Learning these sewing patterns, which stem from historical structures, will give students the foundation and knowledge to further explore non-adhesive bindings on their own. |
ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH ANDREW HUOT Blizzard Book Monday, December 1, 2025, 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. (EASTERN TIME) This workshop will teach you to make the Blizzard Book, a sculptural book structure invented by book artist Hedi Kyle. Using only folded paper, this book makes pages and pockets that can hold small paper items. Using the form of the blizzard book, we will make the Crown Book. This form gives support and a codex binding for individual folios or accordion books. We will discuss the proportions and options for using this structure. |
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| Kindred Spirits: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Legacy as Interpreted by Contemporary Book ArtistsFor the list of exhibition venues across Canada, visit the exhibition's website: kindred-spirits-bookarts.com The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild gratefully acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada. Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube (for exclusive lecture recording, Beyond Anne of Green Gables, presented by Kathy Wasylenky from Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario). |
BOOKBINDINGWHAT IS IT?
Work & HobbyBookbinding consists of many different types of work, particularly in North America where it can be difficult to specialize and make a living. Read More | MagazineEXTENSIVE LIBRARY | EDUCATIONRESOURCES
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