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.

Coptic Bookbinding - Sample of Book with gold

IN PERSON WORKSHOP WITH DON TAYLOR

COPTIC BOOKBINDING FROM THE 4th-7th CENTURY

March 30, April 6, and April 13, 2025
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST

Scrolls were all very well but what the Western world really needed was the codex. What we think of as the book form was first developed by Coptic Christians living in Egypt.

In this course you will use papyrus, leather, handmade paper, silver, gold, and bone to sew, design and create a series of Coptic bindings of increasing complexity in the spirit and style of the earliest book forms.

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ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH ANNA YEVTUKH

MEMORIES BOOK CONTAINER

May 31, 2025
10.30 a.m. - 12.40 p.m. EST

'The anticipation of all the discoveries to unfold'. Literally… During this workshop you will learn how to create a beautiful piece of book arts that can serve as a container for your memories, poems, memorabilia, photographs.

By folding, stitching and putting together simple constructive elements like paper, card and thread in a short space of time you will end up holding in your hands... very special 'Memories'.

Registrants can work along with Anna, watch the live session, or just watch the videos later.

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IN-PERSON WORKSHOP WITH ROSE NEWLOVE

RESTORATION & REPAIR PT.1

June 6, 7 & 8 and June 13, 14, & 15, 2025
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Part 1 of the Repair and Restoration workshop will focus on 19th and 20th century cloth case bindings: how to identify them, what problems they develop, and how to repair and restore them. Participants must bring their own materials to work on - in particular a cloth-bound book.

Participants will be contacted prior to the workshop to ensure that the materials they are planning to bring to work on will be appropriate. 

Pre-requisit: Bookbinding 2 or permission of the instructor. Repair and Restoration parts 1 & 2 are core courses required for the CBBAG Certificate.

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ONLINE Bookbinding 1

Home Study - Guided Stream

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.

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Online workshop access starts: Monday, September 8, 2025


Duration: 8 months – Sept 2025 to May 2026


Registration closes Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:59 PM


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Kindred Spirits: The Lucy Maud Montgomery Legacy as Interpreted by Contemporary Book Artists

For 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).

COMING SOON:
Kindred Spirits mugs!

Watch this space:

Beautiful Kindred Spirits mugs will soon be available for sale.

Details to be posted very soon.

For any inquiries, email cbbag@cbbag.ca

BOOKBINDING

WHAT IS IT?

Work & Hobby

Bookbinding consists of many different types of work, particularly in North America where it can be difficult to specialize and make a living.

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Magazine

EXTENSIVE LIBRARY

Publication

Book 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.

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EDUCATION

RESOURCES

ARTISTS & BOOKBINDERS

CBBAG has a few curated lists of resources that we think will be of use to bookbinders and book artists. 

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