Demystifying ENDPAPERS – which one to use?
August 8, 2025 The first thing you see when you open a book is the endpapers. It can be confusing to figure out which one to use as there are Continue Reading →
Category Archives: past-workshop
Dyeing and Binding: Procion dyed paper covers and the “Secret Belgian” Binding
September 6, 2025 (Also referred to as a Criss-cross Binding) This is a different book structure which opens flat, and with a number of variations to explore. In this workshop Continue Reading →
German Bonnet Case Binding (w/ Joan Byers)
May 17 to 20, 2025 UPDATE 2025-04-16: The course is currently full. This intermediate course with Joan Byers introduces intermediate techniques, such as rounding and backing, hooked invisible hinge endpapers, Continue Reading →
Pamphlets and Japanese Stab Binding Workshop — with Joan Byers
October 26, 2024 A day of pamphlet variations and a Japanese Stab Binding. We will spend the morning making a variety of pamphlets and the afternoon learning how to do Continue Reading →
Hardcover, case bound book with sewn tapes, hooked endpapers, cloth and paper covered boards – with Joan Byers
June 15 & 16, 2024 This two day workshop will focus on the basic principles of bookbinding while making a small hardcover book. Paper folding, sewing, cutting, bookbinding tools and Continue Reading →
Boxmaking: The Clamshell Box with Joan Byers
April 13 & 14, 2024 This two-day course will focus on making a clamshell box. Participants will be asked to bring an object or book of their choice and will Continue Reading →
Cloth and Paper-Covered Hardcover Book
Cloth and Paper-Covered Hardcover Book with Joan Byers March 2 & 3, 2024 This two day workshop will focus on the basic principles of bookbinding while making a small hardcover Continue Reading →
Bookbinding I: October/November 2023
CBBAG Bookbinding I with Joan Byers, October 28 to November 1, 2023 This is a five full-day course from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) which introduces the Continue Reading →
Bookbinding I: August 2023
CBBAG Bookbinding I with Joan Byers, August 8 to 12, 2023 Note: This offering of BB1 was unable to proceed due to low enrolment. This is a five full-day course Continue Reading →
Bookbinding I: April/May 2022
CBBAG Bookbinding I With Joan Byers April 23, 24, 25 & April 29, 30, May 1 2022 This is a six full-day course from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Continue Reading →