Bookbinding I
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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Event: An evening with Suzanne Moore
When: Sunday, April 22, 2018, 7:00 pm Where: McPherson Library, Room A003, University of Victoria Suzanne Moore is a lettering artist and designer who combines contemporary vision with traditional scribal Continue Reading →
Event: CBBAG’s AGM to be held in Victoria, BC
CBBAG National Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 21, 2018 (6:30 to 8:30 pm) Speaker: TBA University of Victoria, McPherson Library, Special Collection’s Classroom A003 (Victoria, BC)
Howard Greaves (1941-2018)
The Alcuin Society recently announced the news of the death of Howard Greaves, a longtime chair of the Society (in fact, its longest-ever serving chair). At the link is more Continue Reading →
Reflection & Impression: Applying Gold Leaf to Paper
With Suzanne Moore Dates: (Saturday through Monday) April 21 – 23, 2018, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm By experimenting with gilding on a variety of papers using patent gold leaf Continue Reading →
Event: Chapter meeting, 18 February 2018
CBBAG BC Islands Chapter Meeting February 18, 2018 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm We hold several meetings a year at the University of Victoria and organize at least one field trip. Continue Reading →
Alcuin Wayzgoose 2017
When: Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Where: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (350 West Georgia), Alice McKay Room downstairs Cost: Free On Saturday November 4 Continue Reading →
25 Books for Christmas
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 →
Member in the (UVic!) news
Local chapter member (and UVic librarian) Michael Lines caught the attention of the editors at UVic’s “The Ring” newspaper for his bookbinding activities (which he modestly describes as “very amateur”!): Continue Reading →
Bookbinding I
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 →