Past Meetings
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 12 Feb 2020 | Hands-on activity: Folding Paper Fun Night, with Spike Minogue Minutes for February |
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| 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 |
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| 09 Jan 2019 | Update on the status of the Book Arts Lab at Carleton University Minutes for January |
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| 13 Feb 2019 | Cancelled due to winter storm Makers’ tables with Spike Minogue and others |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
