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Join our next hybrid meeting on Wednesday, September 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University, located on the ground (2nd) floor of the MacOdrum Library at the south end of campus on… Continue Reading →

Join our next hybrid meeting on Wednesday, June 14th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University. If you would like the Zoom link to participate virtually, please send an email to CBBAGOttawa@CBBAG.ca. Carleton… Continue Reading →

Join our next hybrid meeting on Wednesday, May 10th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University. If you would like the Zoom link to participate virtually, please send an email to CBBAGOttawa@CBBAG.ca. Carleton… Continue Reading →

Let’s go folks! We want and need your participation at the CBBAG-OV chapter meetings. Join our next hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 12th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University. If you would… Continue Reading →

We are really ramping up again folks but we need you to come and participate at our meetings – just like the old days! The next hybrid meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 8th from 6 pm to 8 pm… Continue Reading →

We are really ramping up again folks but we need you to come and participate at our meetings – just like the old days! The next hybrid meeting takes place on Wednesday February 8th from 6 pm to 8 pm… Continue Reading →

Here we are in the New Year and another meeting has crept up on us! Let’s see what everyone has been up to in the past year. Any projects you would like to share with us? Any new ideas for your… Continue Reading →

Thank you to those that attended the first hybrid CBBAG-OV meeting at the Carleton University Book Arts Lab. It was lovely to see those returning and also a few young people that may become members! The following roles were confirmed:… Continue Reading →

Changes to the CBBAG-OV executive and future chapter meetings Hello. My name is Amy Jenkins and I’m a CBBAG-OV member. Earlier this summer I agreed to take on the role of President of the Ottawa Valley chapter while Spike completes her… Continue Reading →

Hi CBBAGers! Hope you and your families have been safe and healthy during this pandemic and will continue to be so. As much as we all live, breathe and dream bookbinding, I do not think it is time to gather… Continue Reading →

Programme: Endbands. A special presentation of Geneviève Samson’s History of Endbands (L’histoire des tranchefiles), a project she completed which exhibits hand-sewn endbands from the 12th to the 20th century. We will also have a fun hands-on activity to learn to… Continue Reading →

Programme: Folding Paper Fun Night. A hands-on demonstration with Spike Minogue. As always Bring your creations, information or news pertaining to the book arts to share during our show and tell period. Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at… Continue Reading →

Programme: Lettering Through Time or how our alphabet got to where it is today. Presented by Calligraphy Society of Ottawa (CSO) member and full time calligrapher Rick Draffin, this short presentation will be on the changes in the letters from… Continue Reading →

Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset Street East in Ottawa in the downstairs craft room. All are welcome, including non-members. Programme Presentation: Bookbinding at the National Archives of Malta with Bronwen… Continue Reading →

Join us, at our November 13th meeting. Programme Presentation: Historic Bookbinding in Montefiascone with Paul Champion-Demers As always Bring your creations, information or news pertaining to the book arts to share during our show and tell period. All are welcome,… Continue Reading →

Join us, at our October 11th meeting. Swap launch We will be announcing this years swap theme! Blind tooling using decorative finishing tools Following a short demonstration by Spike Minogue of foil tooling, a station will be set up a… Continue Reading →

It’s Back to CBBAG time! Agenda Business report  As always, Show and Tell: Bring your creations! Report on bookbinding activities by members. And, if you were busy working on it over the summer, bring your Matchbox Challenge! All are welcome,… Continue Reading →

June is our year-end wrap-up, election of officers and planning session for next season’s programme. Bring your ideas and your energy, your third book arts challenge item (pockets), as well as your Show and Tell. Also, if you have anything book… Continue Reading →