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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I had a grand time speaking to students at @sherid

I had a grand time speaking to students at @sheridan_arts today in the Printmaking department. We talked about my artists’ books and process, then I got a tour of the print room. Thanks for the invite @flycatcherpress. #printmaking #letterpress #intaglio #screenprinting #artistsbooks #artisttalk

Laying down the tissue hinges on this board, it’

Laying down the tissue hinges on this board, it’s the last structural piece in this book repair. Next I reattach the lifted paper and call the client. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts @cac_accr

This book had split endsheets, so I needed to add

This book had split endsheets, so I needed to add a new hinge in the gutter. First the toned Japanese paper gets attached to the textblock. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts #washi #japanesepaper #endsheets

We remove all the old acidic linings and glue to m

We remove all the old acidic linings and glue to make the spine more flexible and to attach our new cloth hinge. Methyl cellulose loosens the adhesive so it’s easy to remove. #bookconservation #bookrepair #biblerepair #bookarts #bookbinding #torontobookarts

This bible needs work on the inside stabilizing th

This bible needs work on the inside stabilizing the text block before reattaching the boards and adding a new spine. First the cover and endsheets need to come off. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts

Back in the shop and preparing for upcoming worksh

Back in the shop and preparing for upcoming workshops. That means time with my guillotine getting paper cut down. #bookarts #bookbinding #cuttingpaper #workshopprep #bookartsworkshop

This morning we added the suede flyleaves to the b

This morning we added the suede flyleaves to the book. Just a few more steps to wrap this up. #bookbinding #bookarts #finebinding #leatherboundbook #leatherbinding

The book was covered yesterday afternoon, so now i

The book was covered yesterday afternoon, so now it’s time to work on the leather hinges. I’m having a great time with @karenhanmer. #bookbinding #finebinding #bookarts #leatherbinding #scharffix

The inside of the boards need to be lined with pas

The inside of the boards need to be lined with paste and paper, to pull the boards in the right direction. Still having a ball with @karenhanmer. #bookbinding #bookarts #finebinding #leatherbinding #boardlining

We’re making good progress on our fine bindings.

We’re making good progress on our fine bindings. The tapes have been laced through the boards and are getting glued into cut channels. #bookbinding #finebinding #leatherbinding #leatherbook #bookarts #lacedboards

I’m in Chicago with @karenhanmer this week pract

I’m in Chicago with @karenhanmer this week practicing fine binding. First step is adding hinges on the endsheets and first and last sections. #bookbinding #leatherbinding #finebinding #bookarts

Come learn how to make an Italian 16th century lon

Come learn how to make an Italian 16th century long stitch book. This binding attaches the pages directly to the cover and makes a decorative pattern on the spine. No experience necessary. Monday, March 3 from 6:30 to 9:30 in our Scarborough shop. Link in the bio, come join us for some binding fun. #bookbinding #bookarts #longstitchbinding #historicbook #torontobookarts

I was excited to see my prints in the installation

I was excited to see my prints in the installation photos of the Absence Makes Exhibit at @articulations_to. Drop by to see the show if you’re in Toronto.

Posted @withregram • @articulations_to 👀 Here is a wee little sneak peek during installation of Absence Makes 2025, an open call printmaking exhibition on display at ARTiculations February 21 - March 28 🖤

#printmaking #artshow #blackandwhiteprint #printmakers #makearteveryday #junctionTO #artexhibit

@ibookbinding just shared a technique for repairin

@ibookbinding just shared a technique for repairing a hinge over the endpaper, so I thought I’d share adding the hinge under the pastedown as another option. Broken endpapers can be secured and blended using the pattern copied onto Japanese tissue. #bookconservation #bookrepair #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts

@jacquieprints was in the shop setting up for her

@jacquieprints was in the shop setting up for her workshop this weekend, Colourful Quotes. Students will be making gelatin print backgrounds for letterpress quotes. A great intro to both printing methods. We might be able to squeeze you in. See more at the website. #letterpress #geliprints #bookarts #printmaking #torontobookarts

My last task before getting snowed in for the week

My last task before getting snowed in for the weekend was taking this duct tape off this page. Please don’t use tape to fix your books, it causes more damage and work later. #bookconservation #bookrepair #tapeisevil #taperemoval #bookbinding #bookarts #torontobookarts

I had a great workshop at the @ischool.learninghub

I had a great workshop at the @ischool.learninghub today where we practiced disaster response techniques for a library leak. The students dove in to rescue the wet books and did a great job. #disasterresponse #wetbooks #disasterteam #fandrying

Our last presenter at the Canadian Artists’ Book

Our last presenter at the Canadian Artists’ Book Symposium is Susan Mills @minettaln. She makes paper and books that use local materials to talk about her environment in books meant to be handled and used. What a great way to wrap up the day. #artistsbooks #bookarts #papermaking #bookarts

Such fascinating layering of ideas and imagery in

Such fascinating layering of ideas and imagery in the presentation by @marlenemaccallum. A combination of place, memory, and design coming together for beautiful book projects. Another great talk at the Canadian Artists Book Symposium. #artistsbooks #bookarts #photobooks

I’m so excited we get to see books from the pres

I’m so excited we get to see books from the presenters now at the Canadian Artists’ Book Symposium. I love a chance to explore the books in person. #bookarts #artistsbooks #handsonbooks

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