UPCOMING EVENTS
Meetings are at the Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom Street, Hughes
Evening meetings are held at 7:30pm – 9:30pm on the second Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Morning meetings are held 9:30am to 12:30pm on the second Saturday of March, May, July, September and November.
Meeting program for 2023:
February 9, 2023 – Thursday
Activity – Ribbon-hinge accordion fold binding
A form of concertina binding that replaces the single folded strip of paper with multiple laminated boards and the paper folds with single or multiple ribbon strips.
The steps in the construction of this style were explained whilst on a tour of the CCBG exhibition held at the Civic Library in 2011 as part of ‘The Gathering’ bookbinding conference.
We will learn about all the components in its construction and the use of compensation front and back of the boards that will keep them flat.
March 11, 2023 – Saturday
Activity – Medieval bind along
The second of four or so “Saturday Meetings” where we will be exploring the binding structures of a Medieval book.
By physically reconstructing the form we will gain an understanding of the functional characteristics, the process of sewing the codex, attaching wooden boards and working with leather.
We would be interested to see any example of Medieval bindings members have constructed in the past, and hear your thoughts about the process.
We will gain an understanding of the process of sewing the codex and have a conversation on colophons.
We see these meetings as a collective learning experience and encourage members to do their own research and share their findings.
An email has been sent to members with more details about this binding project.
April 13, 2023 – Thursday
Activity – Five members will give presentations on an aspect of bookbinding
For a special treat, five of our members will give a short presentation on an aspect of bookbinding that they enjoy.
The line-up includes:
- How I use bark in my bindings
- Bookbinding in schools
- Making paper repairs using Japanese paper and prepared starch paste
- A little photo album – slot and tab binding
- Simplified binding
- Sanding blocks
These talks are sure to spark interesting conversations.
Have your questions ready.
May 13, 2023 – Saturday
Activity – Medieval bind along
The third of four or so ‘Saturday Meetings’ where we will be exploring the binding structures of a Medieval book, based in part on studies by J.A. Szirmai.
By physically reconstructing the form we will gain an understanding of the functional characteristics, the process of sewing the codex on supports, attaching wooden boards and working with leather.
We would be interested to see any example of Medieval bindings members have constructed in the past, and hear your thoughts about the process.
We will gain an understanding of the process of sewing the endbands on the book (previously done off the book) and have a conversation about leather.
We see these meetings as a collective learning experience and encourage members to do their own research and share their findings.
June 8, 2023 – Thursday
Activity – Making a Triangular Book
Sonja will be leading us in making a Triangular Book from ‘The Art of the Fold’ by Heidi Kyle and Ulla Warchol pages 101, 102 and 103. This is fun to make and you might find yourself using the design for more than one purpose, not just an idea for your ‘Flip, Flap, Flop’ book. The paper can be decorated in many ways and best of all this only uses one square of paper!
TOO EASY? Yes!
Please bring along any books you have made from the book The Art of the Fold for the display table.
July 8 2023 – Saturday
Activity – Medieval bind along
The fourth of four or so ‘Saturday Meetings’ where we will be exploring the binding structures of a Medieval book, based in part on studies by J.A. Szirmai.
By physically reconstructing the form we will gain an understanding of the functional characteristics, the process of sewing the codex on supports, attaching wooden boards and working with leather.
We would be interested to see any example of Medieval bindings members have constructed in the past, and hear your thoughts about the process.
We will gain an understanding of the process of bringing all the components in the model together and share what we have learnt so far making the model.
We see these meetings as a collective learning experience and encourage members to do their own research and share their findings.
August 10, 2023 – Thursday
AGM: Please make sure your membership is current and discuss the achievements of your Guild and what’s in store in the year ahead.
Activity – AGM followed by
- Bind23, where members will share their stories on the conference and associated activities and workshops.
- What they found interesting
- Techniques that they would like to try or revisit
- What did they learn
- What was made in the workshops – Islamic box making
- What was tempting on the sales tables
September 9, 2023 Saturday
Activity- Blind Tooling on leather – Covers of Carolingian bindings often were blind tooled and it is a technique for many binding styles be they medieval or contemporary.
October 12, 2023 – Thursday
Activity- TBA
November 18, 2023 – Saturday (third Saturday as Community fair has it booked for the second Saturday)
Activity- Onlays – Exploring paper and leather onlays and how to do them (hands on)
December 14, 2023 – Thursday
Bind Challenge 2023 – Flip, Flop, Flap
Bind Challenge, pop up exhibition and talks by binders.
Who will receive the gift for participating in the 2023 challenge ? Members share their stories about the design, materials, binding style and the making of their entry in the ‘pop up’ exhibition.
WORKSHOPS & OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out our dedicated Workshops page.
CURRENT / UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
GUILD 22 members exhibition 9 September – 3 October 2022, Mezzanine Level, Civic Library.