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.
Home: a collaborative CBBAG exhibition at E.J. Pratt Library, University of TorontoMay 13 - August 2, 2024Home A collaborative project by members of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild. Twenty-five members came together to make prints and bindings on the theme, each book contains the prints by all the members of the group. Participants joined in from British Columbia to Nova Scotia. E.J. Pratt Library, Victoria University, University of Toronto 71 Queen’s Park Crescent East, Toronto ON M5S 1K7 Open 9.00 am - 4.45 pm, Monday - Friday (closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays) Participating artists:
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Bookbinding 1 with Dan MezzaIn person - London, ON offered by the SWO ChapterBookbinding 1 is considered the fundamental course of the CBBAG curriculum by teaching terminology, materials, tools, techniques, and basic concepts for traditional hand bookbinding. This course covers pamphlet sewing, lap stitch sewing, quarter, half, and full cloth flatback binding. Dates: August 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18 in LONDON, Ontario |
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). |
HOME STUDY Bookbinding 1 GUIDED STREAM
Online November 18, 2024, through July 2025
Bookbinding 1 is the first workshop in CBBAG’s core curriculum and introduces the variety of tools, materials, sewings, and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. Using the Thinkific online teaching platform, the workshop is a series of lecture-style videos, direct demonstration videos, and how-to pdfs housed into modules. The workshop will start with the making of a simple pamphlet and proceed to the binding of two hard cover books. Using an online platform allows CBBAG Mentors to have easy interaction with participants and allows participants to connect and support each other by encouraging discussion, questions and sharing of ideas. There will be a total of 4 Zoom meetings, during which the Mentor will lead a review of the group's project submissions, discuss challenges, and answer questions, emulating the in-person workshop more closely. Click here for full details on the Home Study Guided Stream programme. | Course fee: $700 members / $760 non-members (incl. one-yr CBBAG membership) Additional postage costs not included in course fee:
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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 LIBRARYPublicationBook Arts arts du livre Canada is published twice a year. It features book arts events, book artists, book and exhibition reviews, technical articles, and historical essays. Read More | EDUCATIONRESOURCES
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