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.
Spring & Summer 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
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Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30
May 14
Thursday 6:30 – 9:30
May 22
Sat/Sun 9:00 – 4:00
May 24 & 25
Sat / Sun 9:00 – 4:00
July 5 & 6
Thursday 6:30 – 9:30
July 17
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:30
August 7 & 14
Sat/Sun 9:00 – 4:00
August 9 & 10
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Now open for registration
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.
Introduction to the Book Arts
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.