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 – TBA
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 – TBA
July 8 2023 – Saturday
Activity – Medieval bind along
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 will be followed by TBA
September 9, 2023 Saturday
Activity- TBA
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 – ???
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.