CBBAG—Ottawa Valley Chapter

Workshops & Courses

CBBAG-OVC sponsors and supports workshops and courses to develop and to promote bookbinding and book arts amongst members and interested members of the public.

CBBAG-OV Fall 2011 Workshops

Workshop Registration:
Louise Martel
Email: lmartel.newmail@gmail.com
Phone: 613-878-9803

Please make cheques payable to "CBBAG-Ottawa Valley" Materials fees to be paid to workshop instructor on day of workshop.)

Current courses

Flag Book

Instructor: Lise Melhorn Boe

Prerequisites: none

Description: A workshop for artists who would like to explore the book form as a vehicle for their work.  It will be of interest to poets, photographers, printmakers, textile artist, those who paint and draw in a small format, and anyone who uses text or narrative in their work.  A flag book has smalll pages flying off an accordion spine. It's a great way to turn small two-dimensional works on paper into a three dimensional extravaganza!

Workshop fee: CBBAG members $85; non-members $100

Materials fee: tbd

Time: Saturday, October 22, 2011,
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Heron Road Community Centre
(1480 Heron Road) 

Coptic Stitch Book

Instructor: Maggie McGovern

Prerequisites: none

Description: The beauty of this style of binding is that it opens flat.  Create a 5 x 7 inch journal using a multiple-needle Coptic stitch. The journal includes five signatures of quality writing paper.

Workshop fee: CBBAG members $85; non-members $100

Materials fee: tbd

Time: Saturday, November 5, 2011,
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Heron Road Community Centre
(1480 Heron Road) 

The Nag Hammadi Codex

Instructor: Christine McNair

Prerequisites: none

Description: The Nag Hammadi codices take their name from the Egyptian village where in 1945 a clay pot containing thirteen ancient books was discovered.  These books are the earliest extant codex bindings ever found—1800 years old—and were uncovered in remarkably good condition. Students will construct a sympathetic facsimile of the Nag Hammadi codex, and experience the structure and form of ancient bookbinding.

Workshop fee: CBBAG members $85; non-members $100

Materials fee: tbd

Time: Saturday, November 26, 2011,
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: Heron Road Community Centre
(1480 Heron Road) 

Previous Courses

See listing of previous courses.