Arielle is an apprentice bookbinder. She discovered bookbinding in 2015 and joined the Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild (CBBAG) in 2016. She is currently taking courses offered through CBBAG. Arielle recently obtained her CBBAG Certificate of Completion, for completing the core courses, in June 2019. She is currently re-taking the core courses to be able to teach them. Courses taught under Dan Mezza her instruction so far includes:
- Bookbinding Level 1* (2016, 2019, 2022)
- Bookbinding Level 2* (2016, 2022)
- Bookbinding Level 3* (2018,2023)
- Introduction to Leather (2016, 2023)
- Repair & Restoration for cloth and paper bindings* (2017, 2023)
- Protective Enclosures (2016, 2022)
- Paper Treatment for Binders* (2017, 2024)
- Album Pages & Structures (2018, 2023)
- Linocut workshop (2018)
- Finishing* (2018, 2024)
- Repair & Restoration for leather bindings* (2019, 2025)
- Models of Bookbinding Techniques: Sewing Structures (2019)
- Models of Bookbinding Techniques: Endpapers (2019)
- Cambridge Panel Binding (2019)
- Full Leather Binding – German Technique (2024)
* CBBAG core curriculum courses
Additional workshops:
- Miniature Leather Books with James Spyker (2017)
- Introduction to Letterpress with Mike Pomeroy (2017)
- Introduction to European Marbling with Nancy French (2017)
- Paste Paper with CBBAG SWO Chapter (2018)
- Safeguarding Cross Structure Binding (CSB) with Stuart Hill (2022)
- Introduction to Islamic Endbands with Stuart Hill (2022)
- An Exploration of Japanese Papers with Sigrid Blohm (2022)
- The Ethiopian Binding with Karen Hanmer (2022)
- The Tunnel Book with Andrew Huot (2023)
- Bookbinder’s Grab Bag with Karen Hanmer (2023)
- Showing it off: Display and Mounting of Books and Works on Paper with Kyla Ubbink (2023)
- The Drum Leaf Binding with Andrew Huot (2024)
- Triangle Bee Buttonhole Book with Anna Yevtukh (2025)
- Disaster Management Planning: Wet Salvage Materials with Andrew Huot (2025)
Rare Book School courses:
- L-125v Scientific Analysis of the Book with Raymond Clemens & Richard Hark (Summer 2022)
- H-90v Teaching the History of the Book with Michael F. Suarez (Summer 2023)
- L-140v Building a BookLab with Kari Kraus and Matthew G. Kirschenbaum (Fall 2023)
- m-105v Using Digitized Manuscripts with Dot Porter (Summer 2024)
Arielle’s bookbinding interests historical book structures and repair, as well as digital humanities. Along with bookbinding Arielle enjoys writing historical fiction. Arielle is currently a library assistant at Western University and she teaches History of the Book & Book Preservation Basics for Western’s MLIS program. Her academic background includes a B.A in English & Linguistics, an M.A. in Linguistics and an MLIS degree.
Teaching Portfolio:
Workshops:
- Miniature Books for Beginners – CBBAG (Summer 2021)
- Bookbinding Level 1 – CBBAG SWO Chapter (Fall 2023, Summer 2025)
- Miniature Book Ornaments – CBBAG (Fall 2023)
- Miniature Books – Huron Library (Fall 2023, Winter 2025)
- Japanese Stab Binding – Huron Library (Fall 2024)
Western University:
- History of the Book & Book Preservation Basics – MLIS course (Winter 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Current memberships:
Past memberships:
Volunteer Activity:
Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG) 2016 – present
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- Vice-President – National Board (May 2022-present)
- Planned CBBAG’s 40th Anniversary
- Member at large/Social Media Director – National Board of CBBAG (January 2017 – May 2022)
- Drafted Social Media Policy
- Maintained social media platforms
- President for Southwestern Ontario Chapter, CBBAG (January 2019 – present)
- Social Media Manager for Southwestern Ontario Chapter (April 2016 – present)
- Maintain website for the chapter
- Vice-President – National Board (May 2022-present)
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