Bookbinding 1 – In Person - 2026WKSP-10-16

IN PERSON: Bookbinding 1 with Timothy Dyck

Bookbinding 1 is a comprehensive course which introduces students to the craft of making hand bound sewn books. During six days, participants receive instruction on the materials, tools, techniques, and basic concepts of hand bookbinding through the making of six beautiful book models.

Using materials such as book cloth, paper, thread, and board, students learn techniques such as cutting, folding, and pasting, and how to sew a text-block (the pages) and prepare endpapers. 

Students will take home a number of pamphlets and two case-bound hardcover books. 

This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to explore bookbinding independently or pursue further education in the field. Bookbinding 2 and 3 are also offered through CBBAG. 

This workshop is being offered as joint workshop by the Southwest Ontario Chapter of CBBAG and the Manitoba Craft Council. The workshop location is Winnipeg MB. CBBAG would like to thank the MCC for its generous offer to host the workshop. 

Please note this is an intensive workshop which requires some physical stamina and mental focus for many hours each day.

Timothy Dyck has an MFA in printmaking and studied bookbinding in Montreal. He runs his own studio as well as an art supply shop which can be found at thecolourjar.ca in the small town of Durham ON. Being active with the Southwest Ontario CBBAG chapter, he now teaches the core curriculum and is excited to offer BB1 in his home province of Manitoba.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Location: IN PERSON

C2 Centre for Craft 1-329 Cumberland Ave Winnipeg MB R3B 1T2

Date:2 sessions of 3 days – Fri, Sat, Sun, Oct 16-17-18 and Oct 23-25-25, 2026

Hours: 9:30 – 4:30 PM with lunch break

Course fee***:  $485 student members/ non-members/students

Materials: $60 payable to instructor

Prerequisite: None

Maximum enrollment: 8 Students

Registration closes: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM

Notes:

*** Registrants for this workshop will receive a one-year membership in CBBAG. Existing members will receive a one-year extension of their current membership for no additional cost. 

The workshop will be held at the C2 Centre for Craft, which is located at 1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3B 1T2. The workshop will be held in the C2 Programming room.  

More information about the venue can be found at c2centreforcraft.ca

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.