Only a couple of spots left at my next bookbinding workshop, this Saturday! Read on for details.
Learn the basics of using acrylic paint creatively and then use a simple bookbinding stitch to turn it into a set of two notebooks.
When: Saturday October 14 2017, 1:30PM – 4:30PM
Where: Brant Hills Branch, Burlington Public Library. 2255 Brant Street, Burlington, ON
For more information, please go here.
Even though it’s not till the end of the month, I’m really looking forward to this new bookbinding class I’ll be teaching at CBBAG; ‘End to End Artist’s Books’!
It’s a collaborative-style class, where we all work together to create a gorgeous intermingling cover. 
Then I’ll teach everyone a few bookbinding techniques using these covers. Everyone leaves with a finished project, and all skill levels are welcome!
What: ‘End to End Artist’s Book’, a bookbinding workshop
When: Saturday September 3 – Sunday October 1: 10am – 5pm both days
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St., Unit 102, Toronto
For more information & to register, please go here.
If you’ve been following along the last little while, you’ll know I recently published my first online bookbinding class! Today I wanted to take a minute and share a few things I learned on this new-to-me journey.
While I’ve been teaching IRL for several years, making an online class is something I’ve never done. And to be honest, it wasn’t something I was yearning to do. But I had been mulling over the possibilities that online classes afforded, thoughts that were quickly squashed by self-consciousness. I still cringe at the intro video, but I’m so glad to have gone through this process and have plans to make more.
Here are a few things I learned along the way:
Take a look at my first ever online bookbinding class here and let me know what you think!
It’s finally here! My brand new, in real life, bookbinding workshop is open for registration! 
This class is being held at the new CBBAG bindery here in Toronto. The focus for this workshop is mark-making with a collaborative effort. Then we’ll transform these pieces into handbound soft cover books using a few bindings. It’s a two day class and I can’t wait to share this technique with everyone!
If you’re not an artist, it’s not a problem; I’ll walk everyone through the steps and give ample time for exploration. Here are the details:
What: End to End Artist’s Books
When: Saturday September 30 – Sunday October 1 (2 days); 10am – 5pm each day.
Where: CBBAG Bindery, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto (Artscape Youngplace).
For more info, full class description and to register for this workshop, please go here.
Summer (bookbinding) school classes have been going well this year! If you missed last weekend’s class at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, don’t worry – there are more classes scheduled.
The next class is one of my most popular, it’s a one needle coptic binding, with a bit of a twist! Read on for details.
Learn how to craft your own hand-bound hardcover journal using discarded books. This workshop will introduce you to the tools of the trade, materials, and techniques to deconstruct a book and repurpose it into a new journal, using the Coptic stitch to bind the book.
When: Sunday August 27, 2017 10am – 5pm
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St. #102, Toronto*
*New Location!
For more information & to register, please go here.
If you haven’t already met the new Bookbinder’s Toolkits, please take a moment to check them out now. They’re lovely, tactile, functional and beautiful – I’m so proud of these! And the best part; if you’re not a bookbinder, or you already have a tool-carrying system, these kits come with tools, and without! This means you can use them for other crafts! There’s lots of pockets and even a detachable tool roll.
I’m currently making them in just three colours: Grey, Brown and Dark Green. I’m undecided if I’ll make more colour ways, most likely I’ll just stick to these colours for now, and if there’s interest I may consider additional colours or patterns.
To see the full line of Bookbinder’s Toolkits, go here.
As a fun bonus, these kits work well with my newest online bookbinding class. You can see it over on Skillshare, and get a two month free membership by going here. Yippee!!
If you’ve been following on social media, you’ll already know that I’ve recently published my very first online bookbinding class! 
It’s a beginner class using the Hitch stitch, and it’s one I don’t offer in any real-life classes. In fact, I decided to create all new content for my online class collection (that’s right, there will be more!!). I did this to keep the value of my real-life classes, and to create even more opportunities for my already-established student following. Win-win!
While I won’t tell you all the details of this 40 minute class, I’ll tell you that you don’t need any previous experience, I go over EVERYTHING from the beginning. And everyone will be able to complete the project by the end. There’s also a discussion forum so questions and ideas can be addressed. You can also share your projects with other students in the gallery! Watch the quick Intro video to learn more (and see me trying my darnedest not to be awkward in front of the camera).
As a bonus, I designed the class to allow folks who have one of my Bookbinder’s Toolkits or DIY Bookbinding Kits to use the tools from their respective kits, in this class. That means if you already have one of these kits, you can do even more with it now!
So, where do you find this class and how do you enroll? You can find it over on the Skillshare website (link below) alongside many other fantastic classes. By using my specific link, found here, to sign up for a Skillshare Premium Membership, you’ll get a 2 month free trial – access to ALL the classes on Skillshare, mine included! (Membership is normally $9.99 a month, fyi, and you can cancel out of the free trial at any time). Not only is this a great deal, but your enrollment will help my class trend on Skillshare, which means more students will be able to discover it (and grow an appreciation for bookbinding!!)
I’ve learned so much the last few weeks, from filming and audio recording to editing – it was a steep learning curve. I’m proud of what I’ve created and I’d really appreciate if you’d help me out by watching my class.
The fall workshop schedule is rolling out! Another batch of classes were just added to my site!
New additions are: Painted Longstitch/Linkstitch and Hardcover Arrow Stitch!! Go check them out here!!
The next bookbinding class I’ll be teaching is a 1 needle coptic stitch, using reclaimed covers from discarded library books. A great way to repurpose old books!
Want to know what else is exciting about this workshop? It will be one of the first classes offered at the *brand new* location of CBBAG!! Woot!
If you’ve been considering taking up bookbinding, this is a good place to start. I always try to create a respectful and safe learning environment so everyone feels welcome. I’d love to see you in class!
DETAILS
“Learn how to craft your own hand-bound hardcover journal using discarded books. This workshop will introduce you to the tools of the trade, materials, and techniques to deconstruct a book and repurpose it into a new journal, using the Coptic stitch to bind the book.”
When: Sunday August 27, 2017 10am – 5pm
Where: Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, 180 Shaw St. #102, Toronto *New Location!
For more information & to register, please go here.
Bookbinding Workshop at the Art Gallery of Hamilton:
Brand new for Sprouts Press: bookbinding workshop in Hamilton!
Join us for an afternoon of paper fun! In this afternoon class learn the basics of bookbinding and the tools of the trade. Participants will learn three different binding techniques to hand craft their own soft cover notebooks. This is a hands on class and everyone will leave with finish projects!
What: Bookbinding Workshop with Carolyn of Sprouts Press
When: Saturday August 12, 2017 12pm – 3pm
Where: Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, Hamilton
For more information & to register, please go here.
Sprouts Press 