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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: April 2023

Two Workshops in April

1. Have you ever wondered how a book is made? In this one-day class you will make a case-bound cloth notebook, while learning the basic tools, materials, and techniques of bookbinding. No prior experience needed. Non-members and beginning book designers and makers are welcome.

Introduction to Bookbinding
Presenter: Jim Finger
Date: Saturday April 15
Class size: min 5 max 10
Venue: Bookbinders Bindery rear St Faiths Church 8 Charles St Glen Iris.
Time: 10am - 4pm
Workshop cost: Members $100; Non-Members $120; all materials included.
Email to book a place now: secretary@vbg.net.au.
Payment is required to confirm your place.
We will send you payment methods when you book.

2. Library Bindings are a very strong binding intended for regular use. This 2 day workshop will allow participants to learn and use the processes in the extra strength construction of these heavy use books. Also used for magazine and periodicals. Requires binding experience. Non-members with demonstrated experience are welcome.

The Library Binding
Presenter: Peter Lewis
Date: 25 and 26 April, 10am - 5pm
Class size: max 5
Venue: Bookbinders Bindery rear St Faiths Church 8 Charles St Glen Iris.
Workshop cost: Members $250 plus materials $40; Non-Members $290 plus materials $40.
Email to book a place now. secretary@vbg.net.au. 
Payment is required to confirm your place.
We will send you payment methods when you book.

Parking: free parking onsite.
BYO lunch. Coffee and tea provided. You can bring your own tools that will be used knife, cutting matt, folder, needles, awls, ruler, otherwise we will provide them.