QBG Calendar of Activities:
Late 2018 Calendar
COURSES:
Please note some courses and workshops shown here are for the exclusive benefit of QBG members.
Introductory Courses:
9-10th March 2019 (Held at: BVAC, Wellers Hill)
Course cost: $180
2-3 February 2019 (Held at: Cobb & Co Museum, Toowoomba)
Course cost: $180
Time: 9.00 am to 4.00pm (both days)
Please use application form and payment details for courses: here
Learn the basic and essential skills of bookbinding by making a handmade casebound book at our 2 day weekend course.
Equipment you will use Book you will make
You will learn and practice simple techniques of bookbinding so that you can make book, with it’s cover, from decorative materials. These techniques will help you restore books, create artist books, bind simple sheets, rebind paperbacks and create beautiful volumes in your own style. In two days with the teaching and assistance of tutors you will learn the basics of making a book. You can then apply these skills to book restoration, book arts, rebinding treasured volumes, binding family histories, magazines, photo albums, poetry and self published books. Course fees : include tuition, materials, notes, some tools and our instructional DVD. & 1 year membership for non members. Course venue: BVAC
MEETINGS:
No meeting in December – Christmas party on 12 Dec.
13 Feb: 7pm – Extended Show and Tell.
Open Door Days:
These are an opportunity for members to access the QBG shop and equipment with the assistance of the QBG Committee members. (Gold coin donation appreciated)
TBA
Open Days:
These are a wonderful opportunity for members to view demonstrations as well as access the QBG shop, equipment and senior member’s expertise. (Gold coin donation appreciated).
TBA
Northern Suburbs Meetings:
TBA
WORKSHOPS:
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