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.

2024 AGM and Buy Swap and Sell

The Victorian Bookbinders Guild will conduct its AGM August 27 2024. All are welcome. Only financial members can vote.

Members will receive agenda by email shortly. We have a lot to discuss about our program and future structure and see members input on these issues.

We also will have our annual Buy Swap And Sell. All sorts of equipment and materials will be available. Members are encouraged to bring along items for sale, non-members may also book space by email president{at}vbg.net.au.

Equipment will include:
  • Large equipment which will not be onsite. Contact us if you wish to view large guillotines, medium guillotines, large nipping pressers etc.
  • Smaller equipment, blocking presses, nipping pressers.
  • Homemade equipment suited to those just starting out, hand tools.
  • Materials paper, leather, Japanese paper, thread etc.
  • Wooden Storage plan cabinet.
  • Lots of books