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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.

March Meeting: Rope Spine Binding

For our March meeting, we will explore pamphlet and single-section bindings, with a special focus on a distinctive technique developed by Jim Finger: rope spine binding. Confronted with a number of single-folded pamphlets and booklets in his collection, Jim sought a method to house and protect them while ensuring the structure remained fully reversible. Finding traditional case bindings with thin spines visually unsatisfying, he began experimenting and ultimately developing this innovative and practical binding approach.

📅 Tuesday 24th March 2026
⏰ 7pm to 9pm
📍Rear Hall, St. Faith's Church, 8 Charles St., Glen Iris