Check out Paul’s historic recreations of wooden bindings and watch him lace together the pages and covers.

Watch Spike cut and form brass corners and clasps used to adorn her bindings.

Observe and learn from Joanne’s transformation of lineoleum tiles into printing blocks to produce marvelously intricate art.

See how text is set up backwards and upside down to create book pages.

Enjoy Catherine’s Videos and let her share her passion for Marbled Paper. So many uses for these papers, from packaging to cards, book binding and crafting – let your imagination take you away with a purchase of these beautiful leaves.

Have your name hand scrolled by an expert Calligrapher. Learn more about how to develop this flourishing art.

Check them out September 6-7th at the Shenkman Center in Orleans!

Patrick McGahern shares his experience of over 50 years of book collecting and dealing, answering your burning questions on what to buy and when to sell; sprinkled with anecdotes and wisdom. Bring your curosity and try to stump this expert.

Kenn Kenn Harper is a Canadian writer, historian and former businessman. This talk will focus on his years as a collector specializing in Eskimo languages, especially from Canada, Labrador, and Greenland, using the term Eskimo instead of the Canadian terms“Inuktitut” and “Inuktut” to encompass the breadth of his collection. Harper will discuss his oldest items from pre-colonialization, through mission history and into the development of Syllabic and Roman orthographies. He will share his most treasured items and discuss the most elusive items on his collecting “wish list”.

Why do first editions matter? Join John as he recounts the journey of answering this question, when at 18, and quite by accident, an aged book seller ‘adopted’ him into the world of books. England of the late 1950’s held a romantic flare, and Bernard Halliday – his mentor and guide – was as eccentric as they came. Facinating and charming, he taught John the light and dark side of commerce and the deep and generous relationships that flourish over a shared love of books.

Dickens’ prolific writings and penchant for anticipation made him the most popular author of the Victorian era. Navigating the plethora of editions and series can become a collectors delight or greatest challenge. Learn how to identify a first edition Dickens, recognize what is truly collectible, and why one 181 year-old copy of a Christmas Carol is worth a few hundred dollars where another is worth hundreds of thousands.

Having been fascinated by maps at an early age, they eventually became Dave Chandler’s life-long obsession. He incorporated them into his teaching career and then turned his passion into a business of collecting, promoting and selling antique maps. His presentation will concentrate on the art of cartography, proving that imagination is needed for any expression of the human mind.

The rare book room at Saint Paul University is a ‘rare treat’ featuring one of the largest theological libraries in North America. Over 30,000 volumes dating from the 1400’s through to the late 1800’s, the librarians will impart their enthusiasm and wonder for rare books during this unique opportunity to visit the otherwise ‘by appointment only’ special collection.