Bookbinding 2 with Tiffany Eng Moore : In Person -Ottawa

Six-day course
Saturdays and Sundays
Jan 24-25 , Feb. 7-8, Feb. 21-22, 2026

10:00am - 5:00pm each day (with one hour lunch)

This core curriculum course builds on the Bookbinding 1.

The workshop guides students through intermediate bookbinding techniques, such as rounding and backing, trimming a textblock, and sewn end bands necessary for traditional binding structures. Participants will complete (at minimum) two models bookbinding models: one rounded and backed case binding with full paste paper cover, and one cloth and marbled paper binding covered "in-boards". There will be the option to complete two other small sized version of the bindings, depending on the time available for the individual student.

This workshop will focus on developing new skills and place strong emphasis on refinining through practice the techniques learned in BB1. Participants will learn with a combination of professional tools as well as have the opportunity to use equipment variations for at-home binding.

This workshop is the second of the CBBAG core curriculum workshops and is a prerequisite for CBBAG Bookbinding III.

Materials costs are included in the workshop fees.

Participants must be CBBAG members (student or full member) to join this course. Link to Join CBBAG at all member levels is here: https://www.cbbag.ca/join.

Notes:

Registration closes Jan.15 @ 11:30PM

Participant-requested cancellations will be accepted up to 3 days prior to the published cut-off date for registration and will be subject to a 10% cancellation fee (a minimum of $5). After that, the full fee will be forfeited. In the event of the workshop being cancelled by CBBAG, the workshop fee will be fully refunded.

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY :

Tiffany Eng Moore is a CAPC accredited book and archival conservator and runs TEM Conservation in Ottawa, Canada.

She has worked at the Library of Parliament (CA), the Canadian Conservation Institute, York Explore Library and Archives in North Yorkshire, UK and the House of Lords – Parliamentary Archives in London, UK. She holds a master's from West Dean College with an Masters in Conservation of Books and Library Materials.

For more information: canadianconservationconsortium.ca/en/

OTHER INFORMATION:

A minimum of 5 participants are required for this workshop to run.

Workshop and Refund policy - please see: https://cbbagottawa.ca/workshops/

Dining/Food: The nearest campus dining options may be closed on weekends. For up to date hours and locations see: https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/. Please bring your own food or refreshments if required.

For any other queries, please contact [email protected]

GETTING TO CARLETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY:

Bus and Train - https://www.octranspo.com/en/ottawa-destinations/carleton-university

Cycling - Carleton University is situated near several cycle paths including the Rideau Eastern Canal Pathway. See the OttawaVeloOutaouais blog for examples bike routes - https://ottawavelooutaouais.com/2019/09/15/biking-to-carleton-university/ Bike racks are available in several areas of the campus. Bicycles are not permitted inside the library. https://carleton.ca/parking/tdm-sustainable-transportation/

Parking - The parking lot P1 is the closest to the library. Note that there is a 4-hour maximum for parking in P1 on weekdays. For locations of other lots and parking information see https://carleton.ca/parking/visitors/.

Images courtesy: Tiffany Eng Moore

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