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Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild

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Super Sewing!

Posted on May 26, 2019 by bookadmin

Super Sewing! With Joan Byers June 15, 2019 (Saturday) Learn some different ways of attaching individual signatures to a cover to create a decorative pattern. In this workshop we will Continue Reading →

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Make an Impression!

Posted on October 7, 2018 by bookadmin

Make an Impression! A mini workshop with Joan Byers and Lorraine Douglas October 28, 2018 (Sunday) Embossing is a way of making an impression in relief on paper so that Continue Reading →

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Bookbinding I

Posted on May 21, 2018 by bookadmin

CBBAG Bookbinding I With Joan Byers August 4-6, 11-13 2018 This is a six full-day course from the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) which introduces the various tools, Continue Reading →

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25 Books for Christmas

Posted on October 23, 2017 by bookadmin

CBBAG BC Islands Fall Workshop With Joan Byers November 18 & 19, 2017 One Christmas Carol for each of the days leading to Christmas In this workshop we will make Continue Reading →

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Bookbinding I

Posted on September 5, 2017 by bookadmin

CBBAG Bookbinding I With Joan Byers September/October 2017 Dates: (Friday through Sunday) September 30, October 1, 2 and October 14, 15, 16 2017 Six day course introduces the variety of Continue Reading →

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Chinese Folded Sewing Book

Posted on April 15, 2017 by bookadmin

with Trisha Klus Date May 6, 2017 (Saturday) – 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Description This book is made entirely of 13 folded boxes and enclosures that unfold layer by layer. Continue Reading →

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Paper Repair

Posted on February 17, 2017 by bookadmin

with Lorraine Butler Date April 30, 2017 (Sunday) Description This class will cover repairing of tears using Japanese paper and wheat starch paste, filling in missing areas of pages using Japanese Continue Reading →

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Binding the “Flowers of Heraldry” (workshop)

Posted on January 1, 2017 by bookadmin

Binding the “Flowers of Heraldry” by Vera Ibbett (1977), Alcuin Society Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 25/26, 2015 Location: Joan and Ginny’s Studio – North Saanich Cost: $75.00 for CBBAG Continue Reading →

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CBBAG Bookbinding I

Posted on January 1, 2017 by bookadmin

CBBAG Bookbinding I With Joan Byers Dates: Friday through Sunday October 23,24,25 and 30,31 and November 1 2015 Six day course introduces the variety of tools, materials and constructions fundamental Continue Reading →

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The French Box (workshop)

Posted on January 1, 2017 by bookadmin

The French Box – February 14, 2016 class With Lorraine Douglas Description: This one day workshop will introduce the French Box – a beautiful versatile container for books and objects Continue Reading →

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Upcoming Events

  • Event: Chapter Meeting: February 22, 2026 (Sunday)

    Our next chapter meeting of the year will be held as follows: Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Time: 1:30 pm Location: 10780 West Saanich Road, North Saanich (studio of Joan & Ginny) Theme: “What is poetry?” which inspired by the following 2025 piece written by Margaret Lonsdale: What is Poetry? Poetry is exploration. Poetry is …

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  • Event: Chapter Meeting: February 22, 2026 (Sunday)

    Our next chapter meeting of the year will be held as follows: Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Time: 1:30 pm Location: 10780 West Saanich Road, North Saanich (studio of Joan & Ginny) Theme: “What is poetry?” which inspired by the following 2025 piece written by Margaret Lonsdale: What is Poetry? Poetry is exploration. Poetry is …

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