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Guild 22 – Exhibition entry details for members

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 25/06/2022 by CCBG25/06/2022

The CCBG Committee is so pleased to announce the entry details for Guild 22, our members only exhibition to be held Mezzanine level of the Civic Library in Canberra.

Find all the information on the website under Events and news. Deadline for entries 11 August 2022.

Image of a few of the 44 works in Guild 19 taken during ‘bump in’.

Guild 2020 we learnt how to use YouTube to showcase our members works to everyone. CCBG Guild 2020 exhibition – YouTube

Make your own bookcloth – 14 May

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 04/05/2022 by CCBG04/05/2022

At our next meeting we will discuss, demonstrate and make our own bookcloth.

When: Saturday 14 May 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Where: Room 3, (COTA) Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT.

 

 

 

 

Make your own Bookcloth

What to bring:

  • Your bookbinding kit
  • Fabric closely woven 100% cotton (we will be making up to A3 size)
  • Cutting mat to keep your bookcloth flat to take home as it will be damp
  • Pencil and notebook
  • Scissors and/or cutting knife
  • Apron to protect your clothes
  • Camera/phone to take images

All other equipment and materials will be supplied including paper, rollers, paste etc

During the morning we will explore these questions:

  • Why make your own bookcloth ?
  • What are suitable fabrics ?
  •  What would be ways to use the bookcloth ?

 

Show and Tell – Please bring along examples of books and boxes (completed and/or under construction) where you have used fabric.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Guild 18

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 20/08/2018 by CCBG20/08/2018

 

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Drop-in Saturday 14 July

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 05/07/2018 by CCBG06/07/2018

New in 2018 Drop-in Saturday 14 July 9.00 – 12.30, Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT. Come along, be with other binders and share and learn together. Type, tooling and titling. Be shown and assisted people in the use … Continue reading →

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Guild 17

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 05/09/2017 by CCBG05/09/2017
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Guild 15 17 Sept – 10 Oct

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 20/09/2015 by CCBG20/09/2015

An exhibition of recent works by Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild members at Canberra Civic Library – Mezzanine Gallery. 32 works of fine, contemporary, creative, challenging hand bookbinding Civic Library opening hours – Monday to Friday 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am … Continue reading →

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FINE April 1 – 24

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 30/03/2015 by CCBG01/04/2015

Download or view the FINE Catalogue (2.6MB)    

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Guild 14 – Bind Challenge and Other Works – 19 Sept to 11 Oct

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 20/09/2014 by CCBG20/09/2014

An exhibition of recent works by Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild members at Canberra Civic Library – Mezzanine Gallery. 33 works of fine, contemporary, creative, challenging hand bookbinding Download the Guild14 Catalogue (1.9Mb) Civic Library opening hours – Monday to Friday 10am … Continue reading →

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Guild 13 Exhibition 13 – 28 September

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 09/09/2013 by CCBG27/01/2018

     

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Book Art Object exhibition until 28 Nov

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 24/08/2013 by CCBG11/11/2013

Book Art Object Photos of exhibition space and books can be viewed here. Library Gallery, UNSW Canberra (ADFA), Northcott Drive, Campbell, Canberra 17 October – 28 November   Book Art Object an exhibition of Australian and International artists’ books made by the … Continue reading →

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