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 →
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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 →
Event: Chapter Meeting: October 26, 2025 (Sunday)
Our next chapter meeting of the year will be held as follows: Date: Sunday, September 28 October 26, 2025 Time: 1:30 pm Location: 10780 West Saanich Road, North Saanich (studio 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 →
Event: Chapter Meeting: June 8, 2025 (Sunday)
Our next chapter meeting of the year will be held as follows: Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm 1:30 pm onwards Location: 10780 West Saanich Road, North Saanich Continue Reading →
Event: Chapter Meeting: January 26, 2025 (Sunday)
Our first chapter meeting of the year will be held as follows: Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm onwards Location: 10780 West Saanich Road, North Saanich (studio of 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 →
Chapter Meetings: August 17 (Sat) & September 29 (Sun) 2024
We will have a very informal (and fun!) summer meeting — with the usual potluck nibblings plus general conversation. We’ll also have some discussion of what to do with our 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 →
CBBAG at the Bruce Hutchison Library
4 March to 31 May 2024 Victoria Arts Council and The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG), BC Islands Chapter is pleased to present this second exhibition of Continue Reading →