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Creating a Medieval Binding – 12 Nov

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 06/11/2022 by CCBG06/11/2022

When: Saturday  12 November 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm Where: Room 3, (COTA) Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT.   Over the next four or so “Saturday Meetings” we will be exploring the binding structures of a Medieval book. By physically reconstructing the … Continue reading →

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

Case Binding 26 March- workshop Full, reserve list

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild

Saturday 26 March 2022

9.30am – 4.30pm

Members $70         Non-Members $110

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Hot Foiling – Sat 14 November

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild

Hot Foiling

When:  Sat 14 November 2020 (rescheduled from 8 May 2020), 9.30am – 12.30pm,

Where:  Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT

Add decoration to your work using finishing tools to blind emboss or add a touch of colour to your design with coloured foil.

Sally will demonstrate hot foiling and blind embossing.

  • hand finishing tools (decorative and type) along with a range of coloured foils for people to use,
  • type that can be set into a type holder and
  • cloth and leather off cuts for people to use.

 

Come along, say hello and try your hand at hot foiling.

 

25 – 27 October, 2019, Australian National Bookbinders Conference

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 07/10/2019 by CCBG07/10/2019

Tickets still on sale at  https://bind19.com.au/ 25 – 27 October, 2019 International Presenters: Kathy Abbott, Michael Burke, Nicky Oliver, Dieter Räder, Philippa Räder and Dominic Riley.

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Guild 18

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

 

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Posted in artist books, bookbinding, canberra craft bookbinders, contemporary binding, exhibitions, fine design binding, members, traditional bindings | Tagged artists books, bookbinding, canberra craft bookbinders guild, Guild 18

2017 Conference notes – textblock

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 15/12/2017 by CCBG12/07/2022

2017 Australian National Conference of Bookbinders conference notes $5AU a set plus postage.   This edition full colour of 19 sections in sheets ready to bind, was produced as a record of the conference held in Canberra, ACT at the … Continue reading →

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Weekend at the Bindery

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 27/08/2017 by CCBG27/08/2017

Marama Warren was one of eight who attended the Simplified binding workshop. Read about it here

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Posted in canberra craft bookbinders, fine design binding, traditional bindings, workshops | Tagged Bookarts, canberra craft bookbinders guild, contemporary binding, John Tonkin, workshops

Miniatures 10 March – 1 April

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 10/03/2017 by CCBG19/03/2017

Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild presents MINIATURES The World of Small Books  With special thanks to Stephen Byrne UK and Jim Brogan USA for allowing some of their collections to travel across the seas Mezzanine Gallery, Civic Library London Circuit, Canberra … Continue reading →

Posted in bookbinding, canberra craft bookbinders, contemporary binding, exhibitions, fine design binding, traditional bindings | Tagged bookbinders conference, bookbinding equipment, canberra craft bookbinders guild, miniature books, The World of Small Books

Guild 16 25 Aug – 17 Sept

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 17/08/2016 by CCBG28/08/2016

Blank line An exhibition of recent works by Canberra Craft Bookbinders’ Guild members at Canberra Civic Library – Mezzanine Gallery. 33 works of fine, contemporary, sculptural, challenging hand bookbinding Download Guild 16 Catalogue 7MB The exhibition runs from Thursday 25 August … Continue reading →

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