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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We’ve decided to make leather labels this week,

We’ve decided to make leather labels this week, so it’s time to practice on the scarf-fix. Let’s get that leather thin. #bookbinding #leatherbinding #paringleather #leatherlabels #bookarts #torontobookarts

I’m so excited to have @jacquieprints teaching i

I’m so excited to have @jacquieprints teaching in the shop. Join her for Multi-Block Linoleum Printmaking. Think of all the colours you’ll be able to print after the workshop. See more below.
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Posted @withregram • @jacquieprints Tis the season for snakes! With the lunar New Year just around the corner, online I’m seeing many variations of snake being currently crafted - great minds think alike🐍 This is just the beginning of my plans for this garter snake to get my head back into the multi-block game in preparation for the workshop I’m teaching at Big River Bindery in Scarborough March 29 & 30, and for my own multi-block work while at MI-LAB in April/May.

If you’d like to try your hand at multi-block (multi-colour!) linocut too, you can register for my weekend workshop via the @bigriverbindery website (see link in their bio). #bookarts #printmaking #linoprint #linoleumblockprint #bookartsworkshop

There’s a private student in the shop this week,

There’s a private student in the shop this week, so we’re making books instead of repairing them. First step is always folding the sections. #bookbinding #bookarts #paperfolding #foldingsections #caseboundbook #torontobookarts

Spending Friday afternoon laying down some endpape

Spending Friday afternoon laying down some endpapers on this book repair. The client is coming Monday, so I’m getting it done just in time. #endpapers #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts

I’m happy to see the print from my linoleum bloc

I’m happy to see the print from my linoleum block for this fun project with @mareblocker .

.Posted @withregram • @mareblocker Press run 27! @grossroni tulip poplar, @tankdivepress terminus, @instasthings shenanagins @ldbrownie choice #mybelovedcommunitydictionary #lino #linolettering #linocut

It’s paper repair day in the shop. This page nee

It’s paper repair day in the shop. This page needed to be puzzled together before going back into the book. #bookconservation #bookrepair #paperconservation #washi #japanesepaper #bookarts #torontobookarts @cac_accr

I feather the edge of a new tissue hinge to make i

I feather the edge of a new tissue hinge to make it blend in. I paste the tissue, lay it down, and let it dry. I can come back with a water pen to tear the paper and activate the paste. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #japanesepaper #washi #waterpen #bookarts #torontobookarts

Getting the original spine back on this book. Once

Getting the original spine back on this book. Once new material is added to the book, all the original parts go back in place. This Ace Bandage holds it tight in place while it dries. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #oldspine #oldbooks #torontobookarts

I’m so excited to have a book by @marlenemaccall

I’m so excited to have a book by @marlenemaccallum in my collection now. It’s a joy to see and read. See more of her work at the upcoming symposium, more details in my bio. #artistsbook #bookarts #photobook #canadianbookartist

Join us in Toronto or Online for the Canadian Arti

Join us in Toronto or Online for the Canadian Artists’ Book Symposium on February 12. Five artists from Canada Will share their artwork and process. Register for tickets to join us. Link in the bio.
#artistsbooks #bookarts #printmaking #printing @walkerwoodengraver @marlenemaccallum @efrncsco_ @minettaln

The new year starts by cleaning book spines. This

The new year starts by cleaning book spines. This book needs the paper and glue removed to start the repair process. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #hideglue #acidicpaper #torontobookarts @cac_accr

We’re excited to welcome @jacquieprints to our r

We’re excited to welcome @jacquieprints to our roster of instructors. She’ll be teaching two workshops this winter in our Scarborough location. Join us for her workshops on Multi-Plate Linocut Printmaking and Colourful Quotes: Gelatin Plates and Letterpress.

See examples and more information at https://bigriverbindery.com/workshops/, the link is also in our bio. #linoleumprint #linoprint #multipleplateprinting #geliprints #gelatinprint #letterpress #bookarts #printmaking #leadtype

I’m happy to see the article by @e.m._harrison a

I’m happy to see the article by @e.m._harrison about the collaborative book and print project I organized for @cbbag_bookarts last year in the CBBAG journal. It was great to see all the amazing prints and bindings by members from across the country. #bookarts #bookbinding #collaboration #printmaking

It was great having @jacquieprints and other frien

It was great having @jacquieprints and other friends in the shop yesterday. Keep you eyes out for her printmaking workshops we’ll be offering in Scarborough.

Posted @withregram • @jacquieprints I had such a fun afternoon yesterday @bigriverbindery trying pressure printing for the first time! The print plate is basically a low-relief collage, built right-facing, but you don’t apply ink directly to the surface to make your print…

Andrew is a wealth of knowledge and patience, and has a spacious, well-lit studio space in Scarborough that’s great to work in. He’ll be offering another pressure printing social/workshop on Saturday, February 8th, 1-4pm. Take a friend and enjoy some hands-on fun - I hear you can even print Valentine’s cards that day, if you want to💗 While it’s a very family-friendly process, please note that day’s event will be 19+, $15/person. I highly recommend it!

We celebrated the end of the holiday break with so

We celebrated the end of the holiday break with some pressure printing with friends. Lots of great prints were made and thanks to Nancy from @thejppofficial, some great Japanese papers to print on as well. Next week, back to work. #letterpress #pressureprinting #artparty #bookarts #torontobookarts

Had a great visit by @jeffpeachey to the shop. We

Had a great visit by @jeffpeachey to the shop. We had a great time catching up and looking at all the old tools I have. He seemed enamoured by my 50” board shear, which might fill half of his studio at home. Hope to have you back again soon Jeff. #bookbinding #bookbindingtools #bookbindingequipment #boardshear #bookconservation

I love that these books got cased in and finished

I love that these books got cased in and finished before the holiday break. I can’t wait to hear how they look under the clients Christmas tree. Now to cleanup the shop and start celebrating. #bookbinding #bookarts #casingin #finishingbooks #torontobookarts

One of the last steps in a repair is to put down t

One of the last steps in a repair is to put down the new hinges. This book will be going home tomorrow just in time for the holidays. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #endpapers #japanesepaper @cac_accr

I spent about 10 hours at the stamping press yeste

I spent about 10 hours at the stamping press yesterday. Stamping an edition of books on the front cover and spine adds up quickly. We’ll see how they look this morning before we case them in. #bookbinding #bookarts #caseboundbook #goldstamping #torontobookarts

If you have books that need a bit of protection, j

If you have books that need a bit of protection, join us at the bindery for a one-evening workshop where you’ll learn to make the tuxedo box and Folger wrapper. These two enclosures work great for keeping your library safe and long lasting. See our workshops on the website, link in the bio. #preservationenclosures #bookconservation #bookbinding #rarebooks #tuxedobox #folgerwrapper #bookarts #torontobookarts

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