Workshops

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At Big River Bindery we don’t want to have all the fun, so we offer workshops in printing and binding so you can try it out yourself. See the listings below for both long and short-term classes you can take.

Winter 2025 Workshops

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN SCARBOROUGH, ON

Join us in-person for workshops at our new Scarborough location. These workshops happen evenings and weekends and offer topics hard to replicate on-line. The bindery equipment is available for use and materials are included in the price of the workshop.

NIGHT AND WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Click on the image for more information and to reserve a spot

Clamshell Box
Sat / Sun 9:00 – 4:00
Jan 18 & 19
Introduction to the Book Arts
Monday 6:30 – 9:30
Jan 27
Edelpappband: Fine Paper Binding
Sat / Sun 9:00 – 4:00
Feb 1 & 2
Preservation Enclosures
Tuesday 6:30 – 9:30
February 4
Pint & Print
Pressure Prints
Saturday 1:00 – 4:00
Feb 8
Introduction to the Book Arts
Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30
Feb 19
Long Stitch Binding
Mon 6:30 – 9:30
March 3
Conservation of Books
Sat/Sun 9:00 – 4:00
March 22 & 23
Sewn Board Binding
Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30
Mar 27 & Apr 3
Edition Binding
Sat/Sun 9:00 – 4:00
April 5 & 6

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Preservation Enclosures
February 18 to March 25, 2025

Six weeks of recorded lessons, an electronic classroom for discussion, and live zoom office hours. To see more information click here.

Materials kits available for purchase to Canadian addresses.


These online workshops have been offered in the past and we hope to offer them again soon. Take a look and we can let you know when they will be offered again.

Nag Hammadi Binding
Long & Link Stitch Books
Hard Cover Books

Introduction to the Book Arts
Clamshell Box
Book Structures for Photographers & Printmakers


If you don’t see what you want here, check out our list of past workshops at
https://bigriverbindery.com/pastworkshops/


CLASS REFUND POLICY
Students who cancel their registration more than 14 days prior to the first day of the class will receive a refund less a $25 administrative fee per student. Students cancelling their enrollment 14 days or less prior to the first day of the course are not eligible for a refund. Materials kits for online courses are not refundable once mailed. If Big River Bindery cancels a course, students will receive a full refund.