What we did in the 2023-2024 season

DATE PROGRAMME SWAP
13 Sep 2023 2022-2023 SWAP project results Presentation
11 Oct 2023 A presentation by ex-officio chapter president Spike Minogue regarding her experience at the North Bennet Street School in Boston, Mass. Meeting minutes Project launch and and invitation
8 Nov 2023 Sharing useful references/resources. Meeting minutes Reminder to participate
13 Dec 2023 Holiday cards made with paper scraps. Meeting minutes Deadline to join
10 Jan 2024 Online meeting due to the winter storm (activity cancelled). Meeting minutes
14 Feb 2024 A presentation by Bronwen Glover on interesting bindings from the McMaster University collection. Meeting minutes
13 Mar 2024 Rare books from the Carleton Collection. Meeting minutes Signature swap
10 Apr 2024 Paper star folding with Kiah Russell. Meeting minutes
8 May 2024 To be announced. Meeting minutes
12 Jun 2024 Meeting minutes

What we did in the 2022-2023 season

DATE PROGRAMME CHALLENGE SWAP
9 Nov 2022 Getting reacquainted, chapter business and launch of the SWAP project.  Project launch
14 Dec 2022 Hands-on activity: Paste papers (and cards, bags and tags) with Larry Thompson.
11 Jan 2023 Let’s see what everyone has been up to in the past year. Minutes for January
8 Feb 2023 Presentation: We welcome Anastasia Good, a self-taught book artist who combines incredible painting techniques with pop-up structures in books. She makes articulated, sometimes interactive “machine” book arts with incredible effect. Minutes for February
8 Mar 2023 Hands-on activity: One Sheet, One Book with Madeleine Rousseau
12 Apr 2023 Hands-on activity: Theatre Design Books, with Janet Tulloch
10 May 2023 Show and Tell – Top 3 artist books (by all meeting attendees)
14 Jun 2023 Season wrap-up Minutes for June

What we did in the 2019-2022 season

Before the pandemic started.
DATE PROGRAMME CHALLENGE SWAP
11 Sep 2019 Summer Activities / Challenges – Ideas, Topics and Choices Minutes for September Matchbox due
09 Oct 2019 Hands-on activity: blind tooling with Spike Minogue. Swap launch Minutes for October Project launch
13 Nov 2019 Presentation: Historic Bookbinding in Montefiascone with Paul Champion-Demers Minutes for November
11 Dec 2019 Presentation: Bookbinding at the National Archives of Malta with Bronwen Glover Minutes for December Last day to confirm participation
08 Jan 2020 Presentation: Lettering Through Time or how our alphabet got to where it is today with Rick Draffin Minutes for January
12 Feb 2020 Hands-on activity: Folding Paper Fun Night, with Spike Minogue Minutes for February
11 Mar 2020 Hands-on activity: Endbands Sheet exchange

What we did in the 2018-2019 season

DATE PROGRAMME CHALLENGE SWAP
12 Sep 2018 Summer Activities / Challenges – Ideas, Topics and Choices Minutes for September #1 starts
10 Oct 2018 Talk: My Apprenticeship by John Holmes Minutes for October Sign-up begins
14 Nov 2018 Columbia Finishing Mills with Dan Ploudre Minutes for November Sign-up ends
12 Dec 2018 FOLD – hands-on demo folding structures with Susan Pinard Minutes for December #1 ends #2 starts
09 Jan 2019 Update on the status of the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University Minutes for January
13 Feb 2019 Cancelled due to winter storm Makers’ tables with Spike Minogue and others
13 Mar 2019 Byzantine binding with Paul Champion-Demers Minutes for March #2 ends #3 starts Maps due and sets distributed
10 Apr 2019 Art of the Book submission by Roxanne Lafleur Minutes for April
08 May 2019 Image Transfer with Roxanne Lafleur Minutes for May Binding show and tell
12 Jun 2019 AGM – End of year celebration and Flea Market Minutes for June #3 ends

What we did in the 2017-2018 season

DATE ACTIVITY PRESENTER
13 Sep 2017 Demo and Do: Three Folded Structures Minutes for September Spike Minogue
11 Oct 2017 Talk: “Hidden In Full View” Minutes for October John Holmes
08 Nov 2017 Talk: Book Review Minutes for November Hugh Barclay
13 Dec 2017 Garage Sale: Search your stash! One bookbinder’s trash is another’s treasure! Bring any goods for sale or trade! Minutes for December Steve Quick
10 Jan 2018 Demo and Do: Themed Structure. Bring glue or double sided tape, a knife, cutting mat and bone folder. Minutes for January Susan Pinard
14 Feb 2018 Presentation: Paper for Book Binders and Book Artists, Spicer’s Paper, Ottawa (invited guest) Minutes for February Spicer Representative Spike Minogue
14 Mar 2018 Presentation: Miniature Books 2018 Book Arts Show and Sale planning Minutes for March Susan Pinard
11 Apr 2018 Presentation: Gelli Plate printing Minutes for April Anne Warburton
9 May 2018 Talk: Artists’ Book Content Minutes for May Larry Thompson
13 Jun 2018 AGM & 2018/2019 Programme Planning Minutes for June – AGM Steve Quick

What we did in the 2016-2017 season

DATE ACTIVITY PRESENTER
14 Sep 2016 10th Anniversary Celebration Meet and Greet: cake and coffee Minutes for September Gayle Quick
12 Oct 2016 Field Trip: Exhibit Tour, Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa Library (proceeding on foot from Sandy Hill to the U of O) Minutes for October Julie Roy
09 Nov 2016 Conservator Talk: Decorative Papers: History and Design Minutes for November Geneviève Samson
14 Dec 2016 Make paper gift boxes in the Masu design Minutes for December Wendy Feldberg
11 Jan 2017 Movie Night Minutes for January Wendy Feldberg
08 Feb 2017 Demo and hands-on: Chinese Sewing Kit (materials supplied; details TBD) Minutes for February Susan Pinard
08 Mar 2017 Talk: “Codicology and The Archaeology of Early French Printed Books of Hours by the Hardouyns” Minutes for March Nancy Trottier
12 Apr 2017 Talk: “Painting Without Brushes”: Elizabeth Cleaver: Canadian Children’s Book Illustrator and Book Artist Minutes for April Josiane Polidori
10 May 2017 SWAP Presentation (individual and bound) Minutes for May Gayle Quick
14 Jun 2017 AGM & Next Year Planning Minutes for June Steve Quick

What we did in the 2015-2016 season

DATE ACTIVITY PRESENTER
09 Sep 2015 Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence. Focusing on the natural, the impermanent and the humble – the innate beauty found in the exquisite random patterns left by the flow of nature. Minutes for September Holly Dean
14 Oct 2015 “Tricks of the Trade” Membership Participation (everyone who shares a tip(s) will have their name entered into a prize draw) Minutes for October Gayle Quick
11 Nov 2015 Part 2 of a report from the 32nd International Association of Paper Historians held in Fabriano and Amalfi, Italy in 2014 including a hands-on examination of watermarks and information recording. Minutes for November Geneviève Samson Maria Bedynski
09 Dec 2015 Christmas Party/Gift Exchange (Bookbinding Supplies) Minutes for December Gayle Quick
13 Jan 2016 A Bookbinding Retreat in England Minutes for January Paul Champion-Demers
10 Feb 2016 Movie Night and a short presentation on the making of the Christmas Keepsakes by Weathervane Press. Minutes for February Gayle Quick
09 Mar 2016 Annual Swap, Part 1 Minutes for March Swap participants
13 Apr 2016 Ottawa Book Arts Show and Sale Planning Meeting Minutes for April Spike Minogue
11 May 2016 Annual Swap, Part 2 Minutes for May Swap participants
08 Jun 2016 AGM & Next Year Planning Minutes for June Roxanne Lafleur

What we did in the 2014-2015 season

10 September Show & Tell – My Favourite Book on the Book Arts. Bring in your favourite book (or books) on the Book Arts and share with the group why you like it.  If the book inspired you to make something bring that in as well for “show and tell”.  Minutes for September
8 October Accordion Folder Demo Gayle will demonstrate a few different ways to make accordion folders.  Minutes for October
12 November Overview of Japanese Bookbinding Paper, tools, & structures. Minutes for November
10 December Meeting was cancelled due to weather. Celebrate the Holidays! Join us for an evening in celebration of the Holiday Season. The festivities begin with a gift exchange of bookbinding supplies followed by treats and a chance to mix and mingle with other members. To participate in the gift exchange, bring in a wrapped parcel that contains some type of book binding supplies and these will be exchanged in a fun & festive way. If you can bring in a small amount of holiday treats to share with others that would be a great help. Ho Ho Hope you can join us!
14 January Book Binding Adventures in Wales Minutes for January
11 February Ten Years Romancing the Press Larry Thompson will discuss the romance and reality of fine press printing at Greyweathers Press after a decade (more or less) of challenges and opportunities, and offer a peek into future plans. FOR THOSE WHO SIGNED UP FOR OUR ENVELOP/PER SWAP: Remember to bring your Swap Envelopes to exchange at this meeting! Minutes for February
11 March The Altona Haggadah: The History and Conservation Treatment of an 18th Century Illuminated Manuscript at Library and Archives Canada AUTHORS: Maria Bedynski, Leah Cohen, Lynn Curry & Doris St-Jacques from Library and Archives Canada, AND Season Tse from The Canadian Conservation Institute. PRESENTERS: Leah Cohen, Maria Bedynski & Lynn Curry from Library and Archives Canada. Minutes for March
8 April Show and tell of ENVELOP/PER SWAP bindings. Minutes for April
13 May Maria Bedynski & Geneviève Samson, both conservators from Library and Archives Canada will report on the activities on the 32nd International Association of Paper Historians held in Fabriano and Amalfi (Italy), two important cities with an early history of European papermaking. The evening program will start with a Powerpoint presentation of the conference followed with hands-on examination of watermarks and information recording. Minutes for May
10 June Annual General Meeting & Next Year Planning. Meeting for June

What we did in the 2013-2014 season

11 September Origami (Yuka) Minutes for September
9 October Copyright (Ariadne) Minutes for October
13 November Trip to Italy and artists’ residencies (Wendy & Shlomo) Minutes for November; ArtistResidency PDF
11 December Flea market and festive fun – bring an ornament just for show An overview of Intellectual Property issues relevant to book artists Minutes for December; CBBAG Copyright Presentation
8 January Movie night: Americans at Work and The Restoration of Books Minutes for January
12 February Popups with Roxanne Lafleur Minutes for February
12 March Managing digital collections: documenting your work with Roxanne Lafleur Minutes for March
9 April ABCs of archives with Mary McIntyre and swap Minutes for April
14 May 17th century single section sewing with Geneviève Samson Minutes for May
11 AGM Workshop and program planning; elections Minutes for June

What we did in the 2012-2013 season

12 September What I did over the summer and Maggie with ox plow folds – Minutes for September
10 October Cristina and my favourite things Minutes for October
14 November Susan and flexigons Minutes for November
12 December CBBAG OV Swap and flea market Minutes for December
9 January movie night, movie TBD Minutes for January
13 February Lilian and Japanese heraldry Minutes for February
13 March Holly & Larry and softoleum (stamps and stencils) Minutes for March
10 April Book Arts Fair planning, presentation of finished swap pieces & Geneviève and album structures Minutes for April
8 May Post Fair wrap-up & Review of Workshop plans and process Minutes for May
12 June AGM Minutes for June