What’s Happening in the Shop

We’re working hard and having fun in the shop. See some of what we’ve been doing here.

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The apprentice is showing off a double sided magic

The apprentice is showing off a double sided magic box. #bookbinding #bookarts #boxmaking #magicbox

Some days you fold envelopes in the shop. Always s

Some days you fold envelopes in the shop. Always something different to work on. #bookbinding #paper #papercraft #foldingpaper #inthestudio

You may think I have too many presses in the shop,

You may think I have too many presses in the shop, but it can speed up the work when I’m cleaning book spines. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #bookpresses #toomanytools

Our summer online workshop on the clamshell box is

Our summer online workshop on the clamshell box is coming up soon. Learn to make these protective boxes for prints or books. Link on our website. #clamshellbox #preservationenclosure #bookbinding #bookarts #boxmaking #prettyboxes #onlineworkshop

Were using heat to remove the tape carrier on thes

Were using heat to remove the tape carrier on these thin bible pages. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperconservation #taperoval #tapeisevil

I had a great time with @a_vans and the rest of th

I had a great time with @a_vans and the rest of the students this weekend. …….

……… Posted @withregram • @a_vans Had a wonderful weekend at the Book Repair and Conservation workshop with @bigriverbindery preparing Frankenbooks 📚🪓🩹 #bookconservation #archives #conservator @archivesontario

I’m happy to have students and alumni from the @

I’m happy to have students and alumni from the @fleming_heritage_conservation program in Ontario at the workshop this weekend. Their understanding of conservation and hand skills are making my job easier. #bookconservation #bookrepair #conservators #canadianconservators

The students in my Book Conservation and Repair cl

The students in my Book Conservation and Repair class are making great progress. The boards are going back on and the new spine is coming next. #bookconservation #bookrepair #guildofbookworkers #canadianbookbindersandbookartistsguild #reback #spinereplacement #fixingbooks

The benches are full for today’s Book Conservati

The benches are full for today’s Book Conservation and Repair workshop. We’re making good progress and are only starting. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperconservation #torontobookarts #bookartsworkshop

We love company in the shop and had a great time s

We love company in the shop and had a great time showing Jennifer from @bookandpaperconservation how the unpacking is going. She tried to sneak off with the board shear, but hope she comes to visit again. Let me know when you want to see our setup. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperconservation #localfriends #studiotour

On the press printing envelopes for a local artist

On the press printing envelopes for a local artist. Getting the Asbern press working again. #letterpress #leadtype #printproject #bookarts

Summer plans don’t have to get into the way of l

Summer plans don’t have to get into the way of learning to make books. Join us online at an Introduction to Bookbinding in August where we use recorded lessons that you can watch and make when it’s convenient to you. You’ll still be connected with a class forum and a few office hours on zoom. See more on our website at the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #bookartsworkshop #pamphlet #accordionbook #blizzardbook #slipcase #onesheetbook

Some mail days are better when your friends are le

Some mail days are better when your friends are letterpress printers. Thanks @robertalavadour #letterpresspostcard #letterpress #printingfun #goodmailday

After taking off the cover, we clean the old adhes

After taking off the cover, we clean the old adhesive off the pages. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts

This poor boy is groaning with the weight of the b

This poor boy is groaning with the weight of the books we’ve been collecting for our Book Conservation and Repair workshop in Toronto. These books will be abused by the students, then we’ll repair all the damage we do. Our next open session is July 15 & 16. More information and registration on our website, link in the bio. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #damagedbooks

Yesterday I got a great tour by the @themackenziep

Yesterday I got a great tour by the @themackenzieprintgroup of the @mackenzieheritageprintery near Niagara Falls. An amazing working museum with a great collection, even a few things they didn’t let me take home. Go get a tour and print a bookmark, you’ll enjoy it. #letterpress #printshop #leadtype #woodtype #canadianprinting

Join us for a weekend of book sewing fun. Our work

Join us for a weekend of book sewing fun. Our workshop called A Stitch in Time teaches you sewing methods for books from the 12th to 19th century. June 24 and 25. Description on our workshop page on the bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #sewnbook #stitchintime #threadandneedle #torontobookarts

We’re all set up for a workshop in our Scarborou

We’re all set up for a workshop in our Scarborough bindery today. I’m looking forward to seeing a set of sewn board bindings at the end of the day. #bookbinding #bookarts #sewnboardbinding #bookartsworkshop #torontobookarts

Join me online at the San Francisco Center for the

Join me online at the San Francisco Center for the Book as we make two historic models, the Long Stitch Book and the Link Stitch Book. A great set of book structures. Registration information at my bio. #bookbinding #bookarts #historicbooks #longstitchbook #linkstitchbook

I had a great meeting with @micahlexier today. Not

I had a great meeting with @micahlexier today. Not only did he buy my coffee and tell me about his work and the Toronto art scene, he gave me a couple of his multiples. Thanks Micah. #artistsmultiples #artistsbooks #bookarts #torontoartists

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