We use this space to teach courses at all levels from beginner to advanced. The book arts include bookbinding, artists books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration. Reid award and medal for lifetime achievement in the book arts in canada by the alcuin society. Cbbag is defined as canadian bookbinders and book artists. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild the art of. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild instudio. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild public group. The cbbag bindery is located at 180 shaw street, toronto just north of queen street west, in the west queen west district of toronto. Our group promotes greater public awareness of bookbinding and the book arts, and fosters excellence in bookbinding and the book. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild supports, promotes, and seeks to inspire participation in traditional bookbinding and contemporary book arts. 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 3 pm in the alice mackay room downstairs. Bookbinding experiencing a resurgence in saskatchewan. The book arts include bookbinding, artists books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.
Plug in institute of contemporary art 1460 portage avenue, winnipeg, mb is pleased to announce the second iteration of the prairie art book fair pabf. This will be a chance for everyone to get together and discuss books, book art, bookbinding, and so much more. For courses requiring a prerequisite of bookbinding i, bookbinding ii, or bookbinding iii, successfully completed. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild exhibitions. Books and book design in canada as the most celebrated book designer in the country, with over 43 citations from the alcuin society. The canadian bookbinders and book artist guild began in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts. The magazine offers indepth articles profiling canadian bookbinders, book artists, printers, and papermakers, and covers exhibitions, conservation and restoration, small press and print, education, and more.
How is canadian bookbinders and bookartists guild abbreviated. 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. We are working bookbinders and book conservators, book arts instructors, printmakers, calligraphers, bibliophiles, researchers, and more. Important shows have included the art of the book in 1988, a juried members exhibition organized to celebrate the. Dan mezza business profile canadian bookbinders and. German case bradel binding welcome to the book arts web. Guest host robin canham is a librarian and bookbinder who serves on the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild national board. We share space with paperhouse studio in artscape youngplace at 180 shaw street. From the introduction this book is the catalogue of an exhibition organized by the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild, which presents an attempt to gather together a representative sampling of books, pamphlets and broadsides produced by private presses in canada. A local chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild.
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. Cbbag bc islands is a chapter of the national organization, canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater. Author of seven collections of poetry and five haiku chapbooks, she is the past president of haiku canada, a member of the league of canadian poets and the canadian bookbinders and book. Since 1983 the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild has worked to support the development of the book arts in canada. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild bc islands home.
Bookbinding canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. 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. Curated exhibition venues include the anchorage museum of history and art, brooklyn museum, harvard universitys fogg museum of art, the kentucky museum of art and craft. Tim and elke inster have been awarded the eleventh robert r. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto area chapter, toronto, ontario. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild book arts fair. Masuga had a profile of the henry miller memorial library with nexus. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild publications.
Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild bc lower mainland. Art supplies granville island, free with registration. 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 cbbags fifteenth anniversary. Cbbag is defined as canadian bookbinders and bookartists. New website canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Many aspects of book arts such as bound books, blank books, calligraphy, decorated paper, artists books, fine binding and printing. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was established in 1983 to provide contact and support for those interested in the book arts. 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. Cbbag bc islands chapter canadian bookbinders and book. Matcutting and mounting workshop with the canadian. The work of various members from the bc islands chapter and the bc lower mainland chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild was on exhibit at the craft council of b. Cbbag saskatchewan a local chapter of the canadian. Kate has been working as a bookbinder in toronto for 30 years. How is canadian bookbinders and book artists guild abbreviated.
Cbbagovbook arts show and sale tickets, sat, 17 oct 2020 at 9. Widely recognized for their work through the publishing company the porcupines quill, tim inkster is cited in robert bringhursts the surface of meaning. 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. Our bindery canadian bookbinders and book artists guild.
Cbbag stands for canadian bookbinders and bookartists guild. Instudio workshops canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. In the us, a good place to start is the guild of book workers. As a fully qualified bookbinder, christine has taught me many aspects of commercial bookbinding, book restoration and repair work. Cbbag stands for canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. An exhibition of illustrated books and related prints by english poet, painter and printmaker, william blake 17571827. The international henry miller journal in december 2018. Cbbag alberta north chapter supporting the book arts. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild home facebook. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild how is. Library and archives, national gallery of canada, 380 sussex drive, ottawa, ontario. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild home 20191209 left to right. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild bc islands. Eventbrite canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag ottawa valley chapter presents cbbagovbook arts show and sale saturday, 17.
New location 450 james street south, lumsden, sk home of barbara mader time. We hold four meetings a year at the university of victoria and organize at least one field trip. Our chapter includes more than 40 cbbag members who live. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto area chapter is on facebook. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild ottawa. In canada, allen is a member of cbbag canadian bookbinders and book artists guild, affectionately known as cabbage. The canadian bookbinders and book artists guild supports, promotes, and seeks. Tuesday, january 14, 2020 to sunday, april 26, 2020. The magazine, printed in full colour, includes articles translated into french in each issue. Bookbinding for legal documents, transcripts, digital, bond, closing, binders, hard bound books, scanning, printing, duplication and presentation materials, sewn. Includes links to related sites, tutorials, images of bindings and book objects. The cbbag alberta north chapter has members from the northern part of the province and our meetings are held in. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild company in toronto, on 80 ward street, toronto, ontario. To connect with canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto area chapter, join facebook today.
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. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild greater toronto. About cbbag bc islands is a chapter of the national organization, canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag. See each venue for opening receptions, gallery hours and events. Workshops canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Since then i completed two correspondence courses through the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild and worked with christine carr who established cambria craft bindery in nelson in 1994. Masuga also publishes on altered books, including a recent profile of doug beube in the 2018 spring issue of book arts arts du livre canada, the magazine of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild. Helen barbara howard rca march 10, 1926 december 7, 2002 was a canadian painter, woodengraver, draughtsperson, bookbinder and designer who produced work consistently throughout her life, from her graduation in 1951 from the ontario college of art until her unexpected death in 2002 her work is represented in many permanent collections, including the national gallery of canada, the art. Martha cole is a fiber artist who has explored artist books for 30 years.
While kate loves all aspects of book and box making, her main area of specialization is in the care and restoration of old books. In addition, cbbag sponsored the 1989 canadian tour. She said members of saskatchewans chapter of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild have had success in referring photographers, textile workers, artists and other creative people to. Other course locations addresses can be found with the course descriptions or will be provided upon registration. Art of the book 2018 is an international juried exhibition of the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild cbbag members work, opening in victoria. She is a member of the white water gallery, an artist run centre in north bay, the canadian bookbinders and book artists guild and carfac ontario. Cbbag calgary has members from the southern part of the province, and our meetings have been held in various locations in calgary. Paper, art and the book exhibit cbbag bc islands chapter.
Poet and paper artist terry ann carter, lives and works in victoria, british columbia, canada, where she is the facilitator for the haiku arbutus study group. The gta instudio courses are held at the cbbag bindery, as well as other locations in toronto. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild, canadian bookbinders and book artists guild newsletter, vol. Established as a means of acknowledging the critical relationship between contemporary art and. The guilds 30 year history has created a pool of experienced local instructors and an ability to attract instructors from across the globe. Canadian bookbinders and book artists guild gta chapter promoting and inspiring participation in traditional bookbinding and contemporary book arts menu skip to content. Barbara trott, marilyn book and arielle vanderschans both of whom were able to attend in person, and cbbag instructor dan mezza. In the uk, there is the society of bookbinders and the designer bookbinders. Cbbag ottawa valley chapter canadian bookbinders and book. During this time she has completed hundreds of projects for institutions, libraries and book lovers.
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