Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild book arts fair. The cbbag bindery is located at 180 shaw street, toronto just north of queen street west, in the west queen west district of toronto. In 2000 he received the certificate of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag, and has continued to develop his skills. Cbbag saskatchewan a local chapter of the canadian. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag was established in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts, and there are branches across canada. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild the art of. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild supports, promotes, and seeks to inspire participation in. You start with the making of a simple pamphlet and. Art conservator jennifer robertson will once again be teaching a oneday workshop on matcutting and mounting for works on paper, this time through the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag matcutting and mounting. Art of the book 2018 is an international juried exhibition of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag members work, opening in victoria, british columbia in august 2018 and travelling for two years across canada. It does this through the efforts of its members and volunteers in providing high quality book arts information, resources, education and networking opportunities to the. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild instudio.
Cbbag, 180 shaw street, unit 102, toronto on canada m6j 2w5. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag is pleased to present art of the book 2018. Cbbag bc islands is a chapter of the national organization, canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag. Her work has been exhibited in vancouver, saskatoon, toronto, ottawa and fredericton. Mar 17, 2020 pabf provides a space for publishers and artists to share their work and for the art book community to intensify and flourish. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild gta chapter. Our bindery canadian bookbinders and book artists guild.
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In the uk, there is the society of bookbinders and the designer bookbinders. Art of the book 2018 celebrates the 35th anniversary of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild ottawa. Matcutting and mounting workshop with the canadian. Cbbag is defined as canadian bookbinders and bookartists guild very rarely.
Art of the book 2018 exhibition opens if you love books and art, then perhaps you should learn about the book arts, where the book is used as the medium for artistic expression. We hold four meetings a year at the university of victoria and organize at least one field trip. Art of the book 2018 exhibition opens abebooks reading copy. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto area chapter, toronto, ontario. Eventbrite canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag ottawa valley chapter presents bookbinding ii friday, 20 march 2020 sunday, 5 april 2020 at spikes letterpress and bookbinding studio, franktown, on. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild is pleased to present the art of the book 98, its third juried exhibition of members work, marking cbbag s fifteenth anniversary. April 2019 cbbag bookbinding i with joan byers april 5, 6, 7 and 12, 14, 2019 this is a six fullday course from the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag which introduces the various tools, materials, sewing methods, and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guildune expositionconcours des oeuvres par les membres. Previous to her work at the canadian conservation institute, christine was on contract with the london metropolitan archives uk, archives ontario, and library and archives canada. The bc lower mainland chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag is hosting a book arts fair on saturday may 26 at the vancouver public library central branch on georgia this free event is open to the public from 10 am to. They will be posting a virtual gallery of this wonderful book arts community. Each participant has to produce as many identical sheets as there are participants usually between.
Edt ottawa time, moira duncan, doctoral student in early modern literature, university of ottawa, will be. Cbbags gta chapter has members from the toronto and the areas surrounding it. Cbbagovbook arts show and sale tickets, sat, 17 oct 2020. The swap is a project that brings together ottawavalley book artists to create, share, make and show and tell about their book or box and their journey through the creative process. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild public group. Cbbag victoria canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. The bc lower mainland chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag is hosting a book arts fair on saturday may 26 at the vancouver public library central branch on georgia. Art of the book 2018 is an international juried exhibition of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag members work, opening in victoria. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild home 20191209 left to right. Her teaching experience includes workshops on silversmithing, and fabricating metalwork for the artists book, at the new brunswick college of craft and design, the metal arts guild of canada, and the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild toronto and vancouver chapters. Cbbag stands for canadian bookbinders and bookartists guild. Cbbag canadian bookbinders and bookartists guild acronymattic.
We are currently experiencing disruptions to the exhibition schedule. Contact canadian bookbinders and book artists guild gta. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild how is canadian. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild home facebook. Eventbrite canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag ottawa valley chapter presents bookbinding 1 core course friday, 17 may 2019 sunday, 26 may 2019 at spikes studio, franktown beckwith, on. Other course locations addresses can be found with the course descriptions or will be provided upon registration. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was established in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts, and there are branches across canada. In august 2018, the exhibition will open at the audain gallery, visual arts building, university of victoria, british columbia. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild ottawa arts.
Dan mezza business profile canadian bookbinders and book. Mon may 4 and fri may 8, 1012pm et, design your own photobook. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto. Each participant has to produce as many identical sheets as there are participants. Contact canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Dan mezza business profile canadian bookbinders and. Newsletter canadian bookbinders and book artists guild newsletter cbbag newsletter. Mar 27, 2019 art conservator jennifer robertson will once again be teaching a oneday workshop on matcutting and mounting for works on paper, this time through the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag. John burbidge has been repairing leatherbound and clothbound books since 1997. Since 1988, the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild has organized art of the book, a juried exhibition of book arts held every five years. The gta chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild gta chapter. This free event is open to the public from 10 am to 3 pm in the alice mackay room downstairs. Find below a list of bookbinding courses and workshops in canada.
Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild listed as cbbag. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild join cbbag. Bookbinding 1 core course tickets, fri, 17 may 2019 at 9. Edt ottawa time, moira duncan, doctoral student in early modern literature, university of ottawa. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild company in toronto, on 80 ward street, toronto, ontario. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was established in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts. Art of the book 2018 is an international exhibition staged by the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag, which opened this past weekend in victoria. How is canadian bookbinders and book artists guild abbreviated. Bookbinding canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. If you know of any more bookbinding courses or related book arts workshops paper making, marbling, conservation etc then please leave them in. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag is pleased to present its first national book arts conference in conjunction with the opening of art of the book 20 exhibition. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild is a national organization established in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts. Each participant creates a signature sheet of the specified size, inspired by the given theme. What if someone is passionate about bookbinding and wants to learn more.
Barbara trott, marilyn book and arielle vanderschans both of whom were able to attend in person, and cbbag instructor dan mezza. Art of the book 2018 is an international exhibition staged by the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag, which opened this past weekend in victoria, british columbia the show spends the next two years traveling across. We frequently hold bookbinding related workshops and evenings at our toronto teaching bindery or other locations. Cbbag is the canadian national group for bookbinders. Grupo publico canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild bc lower mainland. If you love books and art, then perhaps you should learn about the book arts, where the book is used as the medium for artistic expression. About cbbag toronto bookbinders and book artists in. In the us, a good place to start is the guild of book workers.
In fact, art of the book is the premiere book arts show and the only exhibit of its kind in canada travelling to several locations across the country, notably to mcgill university from nov. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was established in. The fair showcases publications and events from prairiebased publishers, artists, and galleries ranging from zines, catalogues, artist editions, fiction, poetry, criticism, and periodicals. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag conference 11thth july 20, the art department, university of calgary. Our group promotes greater public awareness of bookbinding and the book arts, and. The cbbag alberta north chapter has members from the northern part of the province and our meetings are held in various locations in edmonton. Sign up for the email subscription to be kept uptodate with cbbag sk. Cbbag alberta north chapter supporting the book arts. The art of the book 98 artists bookslivres dartiste cbbag. Our chapter includes more than 40 cbbag members who live on vancouver island and the gulf islands. The ottawa valley chapter of the national canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag pronounced cabbage, is a volunteerrun organization whose mandate is to create a spirit of community among bookbinders and book artists and the wider book community. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild une expositionconcours des oeuvres par les membres. Eventbrite canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag ottawa valley chapter presents cbbagovbook arts show and sale saturday, 17 october 2020 at cbbag ov book arts show and sale, ottawa, on.
An exhibit of cbbag members work will be on display in the first floor vitrines at artscape youngplace. You start with the making of a simple pamphlet and proceed to the binding of two hardcover books. All current members of cbbag who reside in saskatchewan automatically become members of the saskatchewan chapter. See each venue for opening receptions, gallery hours and events. Cbbag stands for canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. This course from the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag introduces the various tools, materials, sewing methods, and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. The gta instudio courses are held at the cbbag bindery, as well as other locations in toronto. Learn bookbinding with master bookbinder dan mezza this course from the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag introduces the various tools, materials, sewing methods, and constructions fundamental to hand bookbinding. Our group promotes greater public awareness of bookbinding and the book arts, and fosters excellence in. The increasing number and quality of the entries attest to the continued resiliency of the book as a repository for ideas and as a flexible form for artistic expression. For information on how to borrow dvds and the catalougue of dvds available to borrow, visit the book arts dvd loan programme page under resources. All courses listed are available to the public, some are day courses, others are multiday courses and some are full time.
We frequently hold bookbinding related workshops and evenings at our toronto teaching bindery or other. Cbbagovbook arts show and sale tickets, sat, 17 oct 2020 at. About cbbag the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild supports, promotes, and seeks to inspire participation in traditional bookbinding and contemporary book arts. Cbbag saskatchewan a local chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild blog at. Suppliers list, video catalogue, a directory of book artists, a. Cbbag ottawa canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Cbbag ottawa valley chapter page 2 canadian bookbinders.
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