Bookbinding 3 - In Person - 2026WKSP-04-11

IN PERSON: Bookbinding 3 with Don Taylor

Bookbinding 3 introduces the advanced techniques used for traditional leather covered, fine binding structures, such as leather paring, lacing-in of boards, back cornering and covering-in on the book.

Participants will make two models, both with sewn headbands, attached boards, and covered in half leather.  The first model will be sewn on recessed cords with a hollow tube construction. The second model will be sewn on raised cords with a tight back construction.

Bookbinding 3 is one of the core courses required for the CBBAG Certificate of Completion. Bookbinding 3 is a good opportunity to build on Bookbinding 2 skills and progress in practice of bookbinding by hand.

Don Taylor is a bookbinder and restorer who works and teaches in Toronto. He has taught for CBBAG since 1984. He was trained in bookbinding and design at Sheridan College and the Three Schools of Art and has studied with Betsy Palmer Eldridge. His work is exhibited widely and is represented in public and private collections across Canada and he can be found at http://www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/
   

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Location: Don Taylor Bindery, 222 Islington Ave, Unit 224, Toronto ON M8V 3W7

Length of workshop: 6 Days, 3 weekends, Saturdays & Sundays

Dates: April 11-12, April 18-19, April 25-26, 2026

Hours: 10 am – 5 pm

Course fee: $680 members / $740 non-members / $535 full time student members

Materials fee: Included in the course fee

Prerequisite: BB2, or permission of the instructor

Maximum Enrollment: 5 Participants

Notes:

The full-time student rate is for CBBAG student members who are also full-time students at a secondary or post-secondary education institution in Canada. Proof of student status may be requested by the CBBAG registrar.

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.