The Star Book – In Person - 2026WKSP-04-18

IN PERSON:The Star Book with Barb Helander

This one-day workshop will introduce participants to the delightful Star Book – a structure with a ribbon tie at the foredge. Simply undo the tie and watch as the book dramatically transforms into a beautiful 3-dimensional star. 

The structure has a definite “wow” factor! During this workshop  participants will make a Star Book, plus an additional book of models for inspiration.

Barbara Helander has a B.Ed. and an M.Sc.; for 35 years, she put these credentials into action in the apparel industry. During this time, Barb earned her Certificate of Completion, became a CBBAG core curriculum instructor, and a mentor for the Home Study program. Now retired, Barb has time to focus on her love of the book arts. She recently transformed BB1 Home Study into virtual learning and has been the coordinator for the Kindred Spirits travelling book arts exhibition. Her website can be found here: https://bookartsbarb.com and her Instagram handle is @bookartsbarb

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Location: IN PERSON Helander Bindery, Caledon East, ON (see notes)

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Hours: 9 AM – 5.00 PM

Course fee: $95 members/ non-members

Materials: $15 payable to instructor

Prerequisite: None

Maximum enrollment: 6 Students

Registration closes: Friday, April 3, 2026, 11:59 PM

Notes:

* Specific address of workshop to be supplied to registrants. Caledon East is located about 20 minutes’ drive north of Brampton ON and not accessible by public transportation. The studio space is in a basement, so participants will need to be able to navigate stairs.  The mid-day break will be 1 hour.  Since there are no restaurants within walking distance, participants should expect to bring a lunch and will have access to a refrigerator and a microwave.

Cancellation policy:

Participant-requested cancellations will be accepted up to 3 days prior to the published cut-off date for registration and will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee (a minimum of $5). After that, the full fee will be forfeited. In the event of the workshop being cancelled by CBBAG, the workshop fee will be fully refunded.