CBBAG - Southwestern Ontario Chapter

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CBBAG - Southwestern Ontario Chapter Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild supports, promotes, and seeks to inspire participation in traditional bookbinding and contemporary book arts.

CBBAG's goals as an organization are:

- To become a more broadly based, national organization, representative of, and advocate for, the book arts;
- Increase the organization's financial strength to support future stability and growth;
- Develop and expand CBBAG’s human resource base to meet the organization’s current and future needs;
- Increase board/governance effectiveness through improved policy and practice;
- Develop, refine, and expand in-studio and home study educational programmes to best serve beginner through master level bookbinders and book artists;
- Deliver programmes and membership services that are innovative, high quality, and cost-effective that return maximum value to members, participants, and sponsors. Since 1983 the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild has worked to support the development of the book arts in Canada. The book arts include bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation. The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild supports, promotes, and seeks to inspire participation in traditional bookbinding and contemporary book arts. It does this through the efforts of its members and volunteers in providing high quality book arts information, resources, education and networking opportunities to the Canadian book arts community and interested public. The CBBAG Southwestern Ontario Chapter welcomes anyone residing in the region who is interested in learning about bookbinding and related book arts. All current members of CBBAG who reside in southwestern Ontario automatically become members of the CBBAG Southwestern Ontario Chapter. Others may join by expressing interest (no fee for Chapter membership).

Upcoming Bookbinding 1Bookbinding I is considered the fundamental course of the CBBAG curriculum by teaching terminology...
10/07/2026

Upcoming Bookbinding 1

Bookbinding I is considered the fundamental course of the CBBAG curriculum by teaching terminology, materials, tools, techniques, and basic concepts. The course includes six components: setting up the shop and tools; materials and techniques, making a picture frame; sewing variations, endpapers; book cloth and board; making the case; hanging-in the text block, adhesion; and expansion and contraction. This course includes pamphlet sewing, lap stitch sewing, quarter, half, and full cloth case binding; and concepts of grain, warp and pull, swell, and the joint.

As a core course of CBBAG, completion of Bookbinding I will be credited toward the CBBAG Certificate of Completion.

Insturctor: Wendy Dieleman
Dates: Friday evenings/Saturday days; first four weekends in November (see the form for exact times/dates)
Cost: $495 + $50 material fee

For all the course details and to register see the link in our bio of visit our website.

Registration deadline is October 30, 2026.

Introduction to Marbled Paper: A Step-by-Step Two-Day WorkshopDiscover the art of marbled paper in this hands-on introdu...
06/22/2026

Introduction to Marbled Paper: A Step-by-Step Two-Day Workshop

Discover the art of marbled paper in this hands-on introductory workshop designed for all skill levels. Over two days, students will learn the step-by-step process of creating beautiful hand-marbled papers.

The instructor will demonstrate how to prepare the marbling bath, paints, and paper; drop the paint on the bath in a variety of ways; and create both classic and modern patterns. Students will also learn how to lay paper onto the bath, properly wash and dry finished sheets, and experiment with overmarbling techniques.

Throughout the workshop, the instructor will alternate between demonstrations and individualized guidance as students create their own marbled papers. As skills develop, participants will have the opportunity to explore more advanced patterns and techniques as time permits.

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dates: 2 days: Saturday July 25th & Sunday July 26th, 2026
Location: VA-106 (Printmaking Studio), University of Western Ontario, London
Cost: $140
Materials Fee: $70

Registration Deadline: July 17, 2026

For more information or to register, visit cbbag.ca/southwesternontario or see the link in our bio.

06/19/2026
Come find us at Bibliomania on June 20th!
06/16/2026

Come find us at Bibliomania on June 20th!

Models of Bookbinding Techniques: Sewing Structures explores different types of sewing, such as a French link stitch, se...
06/15/2026

Models of Bookbinding Techniques: Sewing Structures explores different types of sewing, such as a French link stitch, sewing on tapes, sewing on raised cords, two-up, and more.

In this course, students will prepare and sew at least 12 text blocks using different sewing structures for each one. This class will require prep work before the first class begins, students are asked to prepare their own textblocks ahead of time.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dates: 2 days; Saturday July 18 & Sunday July 19
Location: London, ON
Prerequisites: Bookbinding 1 and current membership in CBBAG
Cost: $185 & $20 material fee

Registration Deadline: July 10, 2026

For more information or to register visit: cbbag.ca/southwesternontario or see the link in our bio.

06/05/2026

đź“šđź“šBIBLIOMANIA BOOK FAIR đź“šđź“š- VENDOR LIST
We’re so happy to share all the fellow booksellers and friends that are joining us for June 20th. Join us from 11 to 4 on to experience a book fair as London has not seen before.

BOOKSHOP VENDORS
wares
The Book Addict
City Lights Bookshop





Attic Books

BOOKISH & CRAFTY VENDORS
CBBAG - Southwestern Ontario Chapter




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London Public Library


TASTY TREATS
Rebel Kombucha

Photo Booth with .foto

BIBLIOMANIA BOOK FAIR
June 20, 2026
11am-4pm
Dundas Place (Btwn Wellington and Clarence)
Free and family friendly

on Insta
www.bibliomania.ca

🖼️ by

Paste Papers WorkshopPaste paper is a centuries-old decorative technique used in bookbinding, collage, and mixed media. ...
05/30/2026

Paste Papers Workshop

Paste paper is a centuries-old decorative technique used in bookbinding, collage, and mixed media. By applying pigmented paste to paper and manipulating it with simple tools, you can create vibrant, expressive patterns and textures. In this hands-on class, students will learn the history, materials, and techniques of traditional and contemporary paste paper, while exploring colour, pattern, and experimentation. The class also includes a demonstration on making paste bookcloth. By the end of the session, students will leave with a sample book and a collection of original paste papers.

All materials and tools are provided. Feel free to bring your own specialty papers or mark-making tools, and wear clothing that can get messy.

Dates:  Saturday June 27th & Sunday June 28th, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: London ON
Cost: $140 & $35 material fee

For more information or  to register visit cbbag.ca/southwesternontario or the link in our bio.

Registration deadline is June 19, 2026.

CBBAG SWO will be at next Saturday (May 23) from 10am to 1pm Come stop by to visit us and many other local clubs and so...
05/16/2026

CBBAG SWO will be at next Saturday (May 23) from 10am to 1pm

Come stop by to visit us and many other local clubs and societies, there is something for everyone!

Need a fun adventure this week? Come check out Biblioarts in Owen Sound! CBBAG SWO will see you there!BiblioArts Print a...
05/12/2026

Need a fun adventure this week? Come check out Biblioarts in Owen Sound! CBBAG SWO will see you there!

BiblioArts Print and Book Arts Fair returns to Owen Sound on May 14-17, 2026! 🥳 BiblioArts (.os) is an annual teaching and marketplace event supporting Grey-Bruce artists and fundraising for the Georgian Bay School for the Arts ().

One of the highlights is the free, outdoor event: BIG PRINTS! Watch artists from across Ontario create large-scale relief prints made using a steamroller on Kozuke Ivory Heavy washi.

Don’t miss the celebration, enjoy workshops, vendor marketplace, and more!
Workshops require pre-registration; costs vary.

🎨 BiblioArts Print and Book Arts Fair
May 14–17, 2026
in downtown Owen Sound, Ontario

BIG PRINTS!:
Sunday, May 17, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
on 1st Ave., behind GB Arts, beside the boardwalk along the Sydenham River
(Rain date is Monday, May 18th)

More info
đź”— bochordbookbinding.ca/biblioartsos

The SWO Chapter will be representing CBBAG at Wayzgoose, tomorrow (April 25) from 9AM to 5PM! Come out to Grimsby Public...
04/24/2026

The SWO Chapter will be representing CBBAG at Wayzgoose, tomorrow (April 25) from 9AM to 5PM! Come out to Grimsby Public Art Gallery and say hello! đź‘‹

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