Update: March 2023
Greetings all,
February Open Bindery had a small class with the introductory booking, techniques and making a case bound notebook. Visitors to the open bindery at the same time but able to assist in some ideas for how to approach some projects.
February Members Meeting was a great start for the year, marbling, barbecue and a combined visit of Papermakers of Victoria. Lively discussion, some take home products, and an enjoyable buz of activity:
Workshop 1: Case binding Introductory class - Introducing tools, materials, and techniques in making a simple case notebook.
The Queensland Bookbinders' Guild is hosting "Bind 23" Conference on the 7th, 8th and 9th of July 2023 at the University of Queensland Campus, St Lucia. Their patrons, Dominic Riley and Michael Burke, as well as many other international and Australian masters will be speaking as well as offering workshops in the time leading up to and immediately following the conference. Keep an eye on their website for further information https://www.qbg.org.au/Bind23
Do you want a special something, workshop, demonstration, equipment? Doyou have something special to add to a meeting or program? Is there something missing you really want to see? As always give me a call preferable email president{at}vbg.net.au.
February Open Bindery had a small class with the introductory booking, techniques and making a case bound notebook. Visitors to the open bindery at the same time but able to assist in some ideas for how to approach some projects.
February Members Meeting was a great start for the year, marbling, barbecue and a combined visit of Papermakers of Victoria. Lively discussion, some take home products, and an enjoyable buz of activity:
Coming Up
March
14 March: no bookings.25-26 March - Clunes Booktown: We have a stand in the Bluestone Church, with demonstrations displays of bindings, tools, and we hope to make contact with those who might be interested. Drop in if you are in the area. If you wish to assist on the stand please give me a call, many hands make light work, and at the moment we are short a few hands.
I will have a bookstall next door with a mighty downsize of my personal library, so say hello there as well. An eclectic mix of history, Australiana, cultures, novels and bookbinding.
28 March - Open bindery: 2-5pm Please email president{at}vbg.net.au to book so we are sure of what might be required to set up.
I will have a bookstall next door with a mighty downsize of my personal library, so say hello there as well. An eclectic mix of history, Australiana, cultures, novels and bookbinding.
28 March - Open bindery: 2-5pm Please email president{at}vbg.net.au to book so we are sure of what might be required to set up.
28 March - Members meeting, 7pm: Report on Clunes, planning for the year, book clinic, equipment for sale, and members projects to show. Doesn't matter if your works are in progress, we enjoy the process as much as the completed projects. Call me if you have a specific topic to share, so we can assist if needed.
April
We hope to have 2 workshops in April but seem to have problem with venue availability and participants availability, along with public holidays.Workshop 1: Case binding Introductory class - Introducing tools, materials, and techniques in making a simple case notebook.
When: 15th/22nd/29th April, 9am - 5pm.
Presenter: Jim Finger
Aim: To make a stitched, cloth bound notebook.
Outcome: The student should be able to learn the basic skills of paper selection, paper folding, stitching, glueing, cutting of boards, selection of cloth, and assembly of the complete book.
Cost: $70.00, max class size 6.
Outcome: The student should be able to learn the basic skills of paper selection, paper folding, stitching, glueing, cutting of boards, selection of cloth, and assembly of the complete book.
Cost: $70.00, max class size 6.
Booking is essential: email president{at}vbg.net.au for expressions of interest.
Workshop 2: Library Binding with Peter Lewis. A durable binding intended to take hard work, rounded back. Some experience needed.
Workshop 2: Library Binding with Peter Lewis. A durable binding intended to take hard work, rounded back. Some experience needed.
Cost: $140.00 inc materials.
When: Tuesday11th & Wednesday12th April or Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th April.
Bookings essential; small class size: email president{at}vbg.net.au for expressions of interest.
May
9 May - Open Bindery: 2pm to 5pm; Bookings Required23 May - Open Bindery: 2pm to 5pm; Bookings Required
23 May - Members Meeting: 7-9pm; members meeting along with a visiting speaker (to be announced).
23 May - Members Meeting: 7-9pm; members meeting along with a visiting speaker (to be announced).
Looking Ahead
Bookbinding conference (Bind 23) in BrisbaneThe Queensland Bookbinders' Guild is hosting "Bind 23" Conference on the 7th, 8th and 9th of July 2023 at the University of Queensland Campus, St Lucia. Their patrons, Dominic Riley and Michael Burke, as well as many other international and Australian masters will be speaking as well as offering workshops in the time leading up to and immediately following the conference. Keep an eye on their website for further information https://www.qbg.org.au/Bind23
July
We may have specialist tutors from overseas in the week 11-15 July. More details to follow.
Do you want a special something, workshop, demonstration, equipment? Doyou have something special to add to a meeting or program? Is there something missing you really want to see? As always give me a call preferable email president{at}vbg.net.au.
- Jim, VBG President