Hei Lam Ng Bookmaking: Basic bookbinding techniques

In this workshop, participants will learn three basic bookbinding techniques: pamphlet stitch, x-stitch, stab binding, and their variations. We will learn about bookbinding terms and tools, paper stocks, and ways to cut, fold, and punch holes on paper. Each participant would take home the samples they make, and the foundation of bookbinding skills that is applicable to other binding methods. No previous experience required, and all materials are provided.

Hei Lam Ng she/her
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese

Hei Lam Ng (she/her) is a Hong Kong-Canadian artist currently residing in Vancouver, BC, who has a great passion in artist’s books and printed matters. As a multilingual speaker of four languages (Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Japanese), she is very interested in language concepts and structures, and the ambiguity of translation. Hei Lam holds a BFA in photography from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2014), and a MFA in Studio Arts (Print Media) from Concordia University (2025). She is the founder of “bocchi projects”, an artist’s group that features, encourages, and endorses small run book projects by independent artists. “Bocchi projects” has exhibited Canadian artist’s book works across cities in Canada, as well as Tokyo and Taipei internationally.