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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

Intro to Bookbinding 10 July – workshop Full, reserve list

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 02/06/2021 by CCBG12/06/2021

Saturday 10 July 2021

9.30am – 4.30pm

Members $60         Non-Members $100

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Suminagashi – 8 May 2021

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 27/04/2021 by CCBG27/04/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When: Saturday 8 May 2021, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Where: Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT

Vicki, Ros and Nicky will demonstrate Suminagashi, also known as Japanese marbling.

A technique of decorating papers that has been practised in Japan for centuries.

Like a meandering stream or a feather floating on a gentle breeze, we will let nature form the patterns.

Use as end papers, book covers or  backgrounds for printing.

Materials  provided for people to try this technique.

What to bring

  • Container to put damp papers in to take home
  • Pencil, pad and camera to take notes

 

See you all for a relaxing morning of Suminagashi.

Introduction to Bookbinding – workshop Full, reserve list

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 06/04/2021 by CCBG07/05/2021

Saturday 22 May 2021

9.30am – 4.30pm

Members $60         Non-Members $100

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Drop-in Sat, 19 September, SALE

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild

 

 

 

 

 

When:               Sat, September 19

From:                9.30 am – 12.00 pm

Where:             Room 3 Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT

Great opportunity to find bargains on bookbinding and book-related items including:

  • Leather, bookcloth, & suedex. Papers – plain and Japanese decorated papers in many colours
  • Brushes – all shapes and sizes
  • Hand tools – bone folders, sanders, sanding rolls, tweezers, rulers, squares, you think of it and it will be there on the sale day
  • Hand tools for decorations – set of line pallets, large brass roll, small brass tools
  • Small A4 board cutter
  • Bench hook, many weights and lots of pressing boards
  • Books on books – many technical books on binding techniques, typography, artist’s books

Cash only

For more information, contact CCBG at canberrabookbinders@gmail.com

SEE YOU AT THE SALE!

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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Workshop – Case binding with decorative stitching

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 16/06/2018 by CCBG28/06/2018

Waiting list Learn to make a case bound book with decorative stitching. Saturday 21 July 2018,  9.00am – 5.00pm, in the Hall, Hughes Community Centre Cost $110 ($70 for Guild members)   To book a place, please register at  admin@canberrabookbinders.org.au … Continue reading →

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Workshop – Concertinas and gelatine printing

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 16/10/2017 by CCBG21/10/2017

A day exploring the endless possibilities of concertina books and gelatine printing. Saturday 11 November 2017,  9.00am – 5.00pm, in the Hall, Hughes Community Centre Please register interest  admin@canberrabookbinders.org.au Cost $110 ($70 for Guild members) Skill level: Beginners Participants will … Continue reading →

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Guild 16 Catalogue

Canberra Craft Bookbinders' Guild Posted on 26/08/2016 by CCBG28/08/2016
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