Become a Member today!

Membership of the Victorian Bookbinders Guild runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. Membership forms can be completed online or downloaded and emailed to the Secretary. Annual membership is $60 for a single membership.

Membership Benefits:

  • Three editions of Signature per year, the Victorian Bookbinders Guild newsletter, along with updates from other bookbinding guilds and societies from around the world.
  • Priority booking and discounts for workshops and courses hosted by the Guild.
  • Access to the Guild's extensive library covering various aspects of bookbinding.
  • Access to the members' buying scheme, which aims to make materials and supplies available that may not otherwise be readily obtainable in small quantities.
  • Priority access to bookbinding equipment donated to the Guild and made available for sale.
  • An open invitation to monthly meetings, open bindery sessions, and special events. See the What's On page for further details.

Upcoming Workshops: Introduction to case Binding, and Book repairs

Have you ever wondered how a book is made? In this one-day class you try your hand at making a simple case-bound notebook.

Introduction to Bookbinding.

Non-members and beginning book designers and makers are welcome
Presenter: Jim Finger
Date: Saturday 28 May
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Hall at the rear of West Hawthorn Uniting Church, 10 Power St, Hawthorn (near corner of Barkers Road)
Parking: free parking is available at the rear via Grove Rd.
Notes: Class size limited to 5. BYO lunch. Coffee and tea provided. BYO tools if you have them, we will supply all materials. You can bring your own tools that will be used knife, cutting matt, folder, needles, awls, ruler, otherwise we will provide them.

To secure a place payment is required before 21 May. Bank details below.
Workshop cost: Members $100.00; Non-Members $120.00

  


  

Want to repair  some minor damage to a book?
 
Not sure where to start? 



Introduction to Book Repairs (half day workshop)

Presenter: Debra Parry Conservator
Date: Saturday June 11th 2022
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Hall at the rear of West Hawthorn Uniting Church, 10 Power St, Hawthorn (near corner of Barkers Road)
Parking: free parking is available at the rear via Grove Rd.
Notes: BYO lunch. Coffee and tea provided. BYO tools if you have them, we will supply all materials. You can bring your own tools that will be used knife, cutting matt, folder, needles, awls, ruler, otherwise we will provide them.

To secure a place payment is required by 4 June
Workshop cost: Members $100.00; Non-Members $120.00

Bookings

By internet banking please use the following details:
Account Name: Victorian Bookbinders Guild Inc.
BSB: 033-624 
Acc No: 139327
Please use CASEBOOK, your initial and last name as a statement reference

Or by cheque or postal order payable to: 
Victorian Bookbinders’ Guild - Workshop, PO Box 1166, Kensington, Vic 3031

Enquiries or bookings - email: lizforbes3{at}gmail.com