Queensland Bookbinders' Guild in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Community organisation

Queensland Bookbinders' Guild

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3843 0115

Address: BVAC Wellers Hill Arts Hub, 140 Weller Rd, Tarragindi 4121 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://qbg.org.au

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25.01.2022 Now that’s a collection

25.01.2022 A whole wardrobe of leather jackets

24.01.2022 All the skills of a bookbinder , patience, skilled, time, imaginative. Also a ancient beautiful craft.

24.01.2022 Fat Wrap book insides. Cotton rag and flax handmade paper. Delicious. . #handmadepaper #bookbinding

24.01.2022 This was a book with a surprise. I bid this book at what I felt was a reasonable amount of hours. Background: I have seen the embrittled yapp bindings many time...s since opening the doors to the bindery. I have even seen this particular set of end pages, several times. But, (and you knew the but was coming), this particular binding was held together, and a surprise because of the 1. the printed cloth end pages 2. hot glue used to attach said pages to the cover. The surprise came in the form of the glue which held the cloth endpages. The spine was constructed with a, now, brittle protein hide glue. Thus the surprise when I found the end pages held down with a high heat applied glue. I applied a paste to a less obvious square inch of the rear end page, with three successive 5, 15, and 30 minute wait time. After that long, I figured it was heat based glue and in 10 degree increments from 220, I found it took 350+ degrees to make the glue pliable enough to release its hold. I notified the client that the end pages could be saved, but it wasn’t going to be anywhere near perfect, and happen on time. It still delayed the book by 4 whole days. This is why I have set a minimum for each book at two hours plus materials. Things balance out, but this lesson was rather costly, as far as overages go. It ate up an additional three hours over the bid. The book before it, was dialed right in, and I’m hoping that the next few books allow for the wash to happen. So, the moral of this story is that if you’ve seen one book, you’ve seen one book. The slight variations can trip you and slow your earnings capability. Each one is a learning opportunity.

23.01.2022 Handmade books and boxes in one of our new hand printed papers. Available from Friday.

22.01.2022 A post from Ken McKeon Going through some gear from my Grandmother she collected Modern Priscilla in 1923 and I found the attached article on bookbinding. May not be exactly how we’d approach the issue, but it’s pretty good. Sorry don’t have an A3 scanner so in two parts.

22.01.2022 This looks...interesting? Provocative? I don't know but I'm sharing to spread the word.

22.01.2022 Found this interesting and it is available at Amazon. Link in comments

20.01.2022 So originally crafted

20.01.2022 Our first ever totally handmade box collection is now available at vpco.uk.

18.01.2022 Art Book Craft Summer 2020: An illustrated directory of Fellows and Licentiates of Designer Bookbinders We are thrilled to announce another sold binding from ou...r first Designer Bookbinders online exhibition, ABC (Art, Book, Craft). Fellow Lester Capon's binding of, "If I May Make So Bold" by John Crombie is the latest to acquire a red dot and is off to its new owner. Don't forget, as this is an online exhibition the catalogue remains on the Designer Bookbinders website for you to see at the following link: http://www.designerbookbinders.org.uk//ABC_e-catalogue_202 ABC showcases some of the finest work in contemporary bookbinding and book arts in the world today. All produced by Fellows and Licentiates of Designer Bookbinders, each bringing their unique interpretation of contemporary bookbinding and book arts to the fore. We hope ABC will not only be of interest to established, discerning bibliophiles and collectors, reaffirming the allure of the contemporary book as art but also to allow a new, wider audience the opportunity to engage with and delight in unique and exceptional bookbinding and book arts. #bookbinding #designerbookbinders #artbookcraftsummer2020 #artbookcraft #finebindings #designbinding #leatherbinding

17.01.2022 Folding book "Emerald Continent". The book in accordion construction is composed of the architectural letters that make up the elements of this mysterious fantastic continent. Size 60x100x30 mm. Digital printing, cover - tinted 3D model, 3D print. Various designs are available.

16.01.2022 The first volume in the long-running girl detective series, "The Secret of the Old Clock," was published 90 years ago under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. In a tr...ibute to the iconic sleuth, author Theodore Jefferson writes, Agency. It is that which forms the foundation for any hero’s ability to save the day. In America, agency for teenage girls in literature made its debut in 1930 in the person of Nancy Drew. This original Mighty Girl character paved the way for many more heroic female characters and inspired generations of real-life girls and women. Ghostwritten by Mildred Wirt Benson and later revised by Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, the first volume of Nancy Drew had a huge influence on young readers. Jefferson writes, Nancy Drew provided them with stories of someone like themselves who had a positive effect on the world instead of passively sitting at home She is a character with that magical ‘what if’ question woven into her identity, and one that effortlessly captures the imaginations of readers by allowing them to participate in a world where the answers to that question are just as entertaining as the stories themselves. At the time, some viewed Nancy Drew as a poor role model, contradicting adults while she squared off with the villains she is mechanically inclined and at the same time doesn’t act like most people in the 1930s would have expected a teenage girl to act. In fact, many libraries and bookstores refused to carry the Nancy Drew stories. Despite -- or because of -- that disapproval, kids collected the books voraciously, and in the midst of the Depression, used copies were shared and traded like trading cards are today. As a result, any kid, even those who couldn’t afford new books, would very likely get to read every adventure starring their favorite character. The tremendous influence of Nancy Drew continues to this day asserts Jefferson: It is difficult to overstate how powerful Nancy Drew’s presence remains in literature and in other media. She has influenced film, comics, video games and animation for [90] years, and will continue to do so as long as teenage girls take the lead as our heroes in the imaginative worlds of adventure." To share your love of the Nancy Drew series with a new generation, there is a beautiful box set of the first four classic Nancy Drew books at https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-mystery-stories There is also a new 90th Anniversary Collection of the Nancy Drew Diaries for ages 8 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-diaries-90th-anniver For younger children, there is a new box set of 10 interactive Nancy Drew Clue Books, "Nancy Drew Clue Book Conundrum Collection," for ages 6 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-clue-book-collection Adult fans will also love the Nancy Drew Dolman Sleeve Shirt, available in women's sizes small to 3XL (https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-dolman-shirt) and the Nancy Drew Socks (https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-socks) Long-time fans will also enjoy the 1000-piece Nancy Drew Puzzle featuring dozens of the classic book covers at https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-drew-jigsaw-puzzle To learn more about the fascinating story of Nancy Drew ghostwriter Millie Benson, we recommend the youth biography on "The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist" for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/missing-millie-benson For more girl-empowering books starring mystery-solving Mighty Girls for all ages, check out our blog post, Elementary, My Dear Mighty Girl: 50 Books Starring Mighty Girl Detectives at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12393 To read Jefferson's entire essay on The Mary Sue, visit http://bit.ly/1bk0r1o

15.01.2022 * PASSION RELIURE - Tous les mardis : Zoom sur des réalisations de la semaine ! * Des couleurs automnales pour aujourd'hui avec ce fin Bradel demi-chagrin, dorure au noir de fumée pour rappeler les papiers marbrés !

13.01.2022 Miniature book in the making... working on this commissioned Christmas order for a customer. It already shines like a jewel. French technique gilding with 22k g...old leaves and mosaic onlay are done. My miniature bindings look and function like a regular size French fine binding. Next step, French technique titling with 3pt type in a holder on the round spine with 22k gold leaves. No shortcuts. See more

11.01.2022 One for our Library?

11.01.2022 Might make a great course for us ? Let us know if it interests you ?

11.01.2022 The last remaining master animal-skin parchment maker in the world demonstrates how paper was made in medieval Europe (and why it wasn’t for vegetarians). Stream "A to Z: How Writing Changed the World" to learn more: https://to.pbs.org/33QoClK

09.01.2022 TNB40 - "Creative Covering: The Clothes on our Books" We are pleased to say that it is now possible to purchase a copy of TNB40 for 45.00 from the online shop ...in the Designer Bookbinders website. This publication is full of really interesting articles from a host of different binders/conservators/artists/designers. Manuel Mazzotti is one such contributor who writes a fascinating article about his experience of testing a new covering material, 'mycelium leather'. #Repost @mazzottibooks Mazzotti Books Delighted to have an article published on The New Bookbinder: Journal of Designer Bookbinders Volume 40, 2020. TNB is published annually and this journal is highly regarded worldwide. Sue Doggett has compiled and edited this publication, the theme of volume 40 being ‘ Creative covering: the clothes on our books’. My article is about testing mycelium leather as a new alternative to traditional bookbinding covering materials. I hope you will enjoy it. Thanks @corpuscolo and @mogumycelium for supplying this new exciting material. Other TNB contributors on this issue are: @sue.doggett @buchundpapier @han_made_bookbinding @beechingstoke @pdverheyen @annettefriedrichbooks @paperdragonbooks @andrew_hayes_studio @db_bookbinding_uk #bookbinding #contemporarybookbinding #designerbookbinders #thenewbookbinder #coveringmaterials #bookbindingjournal #materials #biotech #mycelium #myceliumleather #leatheralternatives #innovative #productdesign #bioleather #veganleather #ethical #sustainable #natural #raw #materialinnovation #circulareconomy #mogu #MOGUmycelium #biofabricate #biomaterials #pura #myceliumdesign#research #mazzottibooks

07.01.2022 My biblionautic chums and friends. WIP. Sanding... Sanding... Sanding. After rounding and backing etc etc sanding the edges of two books. The best part of a da...y... Sanding... Sanding... Sanding. All for the base of a simple wash. Just one of the processes that go in to making what some would refer to as a fine or designed binding. Not that anyone will notice...... Please note there are other ways of doing things, edge treatments along with opinions..... spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind... of sorts.... See more

07.01.2022 Et Voila- Finished! A very fine miniature binding on my tiny Roses book measuring 1 x 7/8. It shines like a jewel. So pretty!

07.01.2022 My Booker 2020Work In Progress Designer Bookbinders were really pleased to be able to unveil the six bindings done for this year’s Booker Prize for Fiction f...inalists last week. But these bindings don’t just make themselves so we asked the seven Fellows (seven because this year one of the bindings was done collectively by two Fellows) to document their work in progress so we could show what steps go into making a fine binding for this prestigious literary competition. This year the binders were: Kate Holland, Derek Hood, Stuart Brockman, Lori Sauer, Rachel Ward-Sale, Sue Doggett and Dominic Riley. One the next six days we will be posting up these work in progress photos, which also appear in our Winter newsletter. In the short period between shortlist announcement and the award ceremony, the binders must read, design and produce a hand bound fine binding, together with a protective container, for presentation to each of the authors. A process which might normally take three to four months or more has to be telescoped into as many weeks, but it is this which makes the commission such an interesting one for those taking part. Today we feature the binding of ‘Shuggie Bain’ by Douglas Stuart (Winner of this year’s Booker Prize) which was bound by Derek Hood and Kate Holland. This series of work in progress photos shows the many stages that went into this binding including: - Gilded book edges - The leather joints being put down - The book was covered in full biscuit-coloured goatskin - A geometric shape was cut out and peeled from the covering leather - Inlays were glued into place (including faux shagreen) - The binding was hand tooled with dots, plus the title was hand-tooled onto the spine - Gilding was also applied to the endpapers The main inspiration for the design is the housing estate Sighthill in Glasgow where we first meet Agnes and Shuggie, the pebble dash and blues and greys of the high rise buildings, and on the top floor Agnes leans out of her window gazing down on the carpet of Glasgow. On the back cover elements of black and white for Shug with the red light of his receding taxi cab. Over both loom the colliery wheels of Pithead depicted in a myriad of gold dots. Inside Elizabeth Taylor, Agnes’s heroine and touchstone, watches over a Sighthill walkway whilst a gilded beer can stain lies opposite. @douglas_stuart @picadorbooks @panmacmillan @katehollandbook #FinestFiction #shortlist #bookstagram #instabooks #amreading #igreads #author #fiction #TheBookerPrizes #DouglasStuart #ShuggieBain #KateHolland #DerekHood #2020BookerPrize #bookbinding #workofabookbinder #bindingthebooker #finebinding #designbinding #boundbythebest

06.01.2022 Fabulous new colours in our bookbinding linen thread now available online. Link in the bio. #bookbinding #linen #thread #makeabook #bookarts #design #binding

04.01.2022 Bidding is on now until mid December!