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.

FEATURED WORKSHOPS:


ONLINE Workshop with Anna Yevtukh

CREATIVITY BOOSTER WORKSHOP

Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EASTERN TIME)

In this course as you will be encouraged to think, experiment, come up with variations on pop-ups and origami folds and invent your own piece of art.

We will learn the basics and then you will put these basics together in your own way creating something new and unique.

You will have plenty of ideas to explore weeks after the course to keep yourself busy and creative!

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ONLINE Workshop with ANNA YEVTUKH

TRIPTYCH SHRINE BOOK

Sundays November 2 and 9, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.(EASTERN TIME)

A Shrine is a niche or case in which the spirit of someone special is kept.

Join us for a fun and interactive creative bookbinding workshop where you'll learn how to make your own Triptych Shrine Book.

There might be some homework between sessions. Registrants can work along with Anna, watch the live session, or just watch the videos later.

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ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH  ERIN FLETCHER

Non-Adhesive Bindings

Tues and Thurs, November 4 & 6, 2025,  6.00 - 9.00 p.m.  

(EASTERN TIME)

Non-Adhesive refers to a broad category of bookbinding where the spine of the book is left adhesive free. In many of these structures the sewing is left exposed, creating both support for the text block and a unique decorative spine.

While there is a myriad of non-adhesive bindings, in this workshop students will explore just three of these sewing patterns: Link Stitch, Long Stitch and Historical Long Stitch.

Learning these sewing patterns, which stem from historical structures, will give students the foundation and knowledge to further explore non-adhesive bindings on their own. 

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Click here for The list of all workshops and courses.



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).

BOOKBINDING

WHAT IS IT?

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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

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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

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

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