[Cet atelier est offert en anglais, mais l’instructeur fera son possible pour répondre à vos questions.]

A one-day workshop

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (with a break for lunch).

This workshop, Pop-Up Fundamentals II: More Building Blocks, builds on the skills in Pop-Up Fundamentals I: The Building Blocks. During this workshop, students will prepare more parallel-fold models of increasing complexity, explore pop-ups with movement, and be introduced to pop-ups made using angle folds. Workshop participants will make a series of pop-up models, learn to embellish or combine them to create new structures, and assemble them into a complete text block. The ultimate result is a cased-in book of pop-up models that can serve as a reference for future creativity. Materials and toolkits will be supplied; however, participants are encouraged to bring their Pop-Up Fundamentals I models to the workshop for comparative purposes.

Material Fee (paid to instructor at workshop): $15

Prerequisites: CBBAG Bookbinding I or equivalent. Participants are expected to have already taken Pop-Up Fundamentals I: The Building Blocks.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pop-up-fundamentals-ii-more-building-blocks-with-barb-helander-in-ottawa-tickets-1987458538991

Registration Deadline: 22 May 2026, 11:30 PM

Instructor

Barbara Helander has a B.Ed. and an M.Sc.; for 35 years, she put these credentials into action in the apparel industry. During this time, Barb earned her Certificate of Completion, became a CBBAG core curriculum instructor, and a mentor for the CBBAG Home Study program. Now retired, Barb has time to focus on her love of the book arts. She recently transformed Bookbinding I Home Study for virtual learning and has been the coordinator for the Kindred Spirits travelling book arts exhibition. Learn more on her website at: https://bookartsbarb.com; her Instagram handle is @bookartsbarb

Other information

Getting to Carleton University Library

Bus and Train: https://www.octranspo.com/en/ottawa-destinations/carleton-university

Cycling: Carleton University is situated near several cycle paths including the Rideau Eastern Canal Pathway. See the OttawaVeloOutaouais blog for examples bike routes: https://ottawavelooutaouais.com/2019/09/15/biking-to-carleton-university/. Bike racks are available in several areas of the campus. Bicycles are not permitted inside the library: https://carleton.ca/parking/tdm-sustainable-transportation/.

Parking: The parking lot P1 is the closest to the library. Note that there is a 4-hour maximum for parking in P1 on weekdays. For locations of other lots and parking information see https://carleton.ca/parking/visitors/.

Images courtesy of Barbara Helander.