[Cet atelier est offert en anglais, mais l’instructeur fera son possible pour répondre à vos questions.]
Seven day course
Saturdays and Sundays, April 11-12, 25-26 and May 2-3, 17, 2026, 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day (with one hour lunch).
This core curriculum course builds on Bookbinding II.
Bookbinding III introduces the advanced techniques used for traditional leather-covered, fine binding structures, such as leather paring, lacing-in of boards, back cornering and covering-in on the book.
Participants will make two models, both with sewn headbands, attached boards, and covered in half leather. The first model will be sewn on recessed cords with a hollow tube construction; the second model will be sewn on raised cords with a tight back construction.
This workshop is the third of the CBBAG core curriculum workshops.
Materials costs are included in the workshop fees.
Prerequisites: Bookbinding I and II. Students should have previous experience making at least one rounded and backed book with minimal supervision.
Participants must be CBBAG members (student or full member) to join this course. Link to Join CBBAG at all member levels is here: https://www.cbbag.ca/join.
Location: Book Arts Lab, MacOdrum Library, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bookbinding-3-with-tiffany-eng-moore-in-person-ottawa-tickets-1984341009376
Registration Deadline: 4 April 2026, 11:30 PM
Note: Participant-requested cancellations will be accepted up to 3 days prior to the published cut-off date for registration and will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee (a minimum of $5). After that, the full fee will be forfeited. In the event of the workshop being cancelled by CBBAG, the workshop fee will be fully refunded.
Instructor
Tiffany Eng Moore is a CAPC accredited book and archival conservator and runs TEM Conservation in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked at the Library of Parliament (CA), the Canadian Conservation Institute, York Explore Library and Archives in North Yorkshire, UK and the House of Lords – Parliamentary Archives in London, UK. She holds a master’s from West Dean College with an Masters in Conservation of Books and Library Materials. For more information: canadianconservationconsortium.ca/en/
Other information
- A minimum of 5 participants are required for this workshop to run.
- Workshop and Refund policy, please see: https://cbbagottawa.ca/workshops/.
- Dining/Food: A one-hour lunch break will be provided. The nearest campus dining options may be closed on weekends. For up to date hours and locations see: https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/. Please bring your own food or refreshments if required.
- For any other queries, please contact cbbagworkshops@gmail.com.
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/.
Photos: Tiffany Eng
