Don't forget about this wonderful opportunity to work with one of the greatest paste paper artists in the country.
The reigning goddess of paste paper, Larry Lou Foster, will share her remarkable skills in this two day workshop organized by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers. Participants will design and create a series of high-end, luxurious paste papers. Larry Lou will share her research on how to create rich and intense colors, textures and designs. She will also demonstrate how jigs and printmaking methods can be used to make editioned paste papers. Paste paper is a method of making archival patterned decorative paper for bookbinding, first developed in the 17th century by German nuns.
Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Woods Halls, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
$80 for guild members/students
$90 general public
Enrollment is limited to 13.
Larry Lou Foster is foremost American craftsperson in the design and creation of paste paper. She has taught workshops at Asheville Bookworks, Pensacola Junior College, N.Y. Center for the Book, Jacksonville State and currently teaches bookbinding at Pensacola State College. She makes paste papers, books, and drawings at “The House with Blue Shutter” in Pensacola, FL. Larry Lou Foster holds a BFA from Auburn University in Art/Painting, MFA from George Washington University in Art/Design and a MFA from The University of Alabama in Book Arts/Bookbinding. Her research in paste papers was recently published in a limited edition book from SpeakEasy Press entitled The Paste Papers of Larry Lou Foster.
How to register for the workshop:
Email jessica@papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the printmaking department at the University of Alabama
Monday, October 17, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Deluxe Paste Papers with Larry Lou Foster
The reigning goddess of paste paper, Larry Lou Foster, will share her remarkable skills in this two day workshop organized by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers. Participants will design and create a series of high-end, luxurious paste papers. Larry Lou will share her research on how to create rich and intense colors, textures and designs. She will also demonstrate how jigs and printmaking methods can be used to make editioned paste papers. Paste paper is a method of making archival patterned decorative paper for bookbinding, first developed in the 17th century by German nuns.
Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Woods Halls, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
$80 for guild members/students
$90 general public
Enrollment is limited to 13.
Larry Lou Foster is foremost American craftsperson in the design and creation of paste paper. She has taught workshops at Asheville Bookworks, Pensacola Junior College, N.Y. Center for the Book, Jacksonville State and currently teaches bookbinding at Pensacola State College. She makes paste papers, books, and drawings at “The House with Blue Shutter” in Pensacola, FL. Larry Lou Foster holds a BFA from Auburn University in Art/Painting, MFA from George Washington University in Art/Design and a MFA from The University of Alabama in Book Arts/Bookbinding. Her research in paste papers was recently published in a limited edition book from SpeakEasy Press entitled The Paste Papers of Larry Lou Foster.
How to register for the workshop:
Email jessica@papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the printmaking department at the University of Alabama
Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At Woods Halls, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
$80 for guild members/students
$90 general public
Enrollment is limited to 13.
Larry Lou Foster is foremost American craftsperson in the design and creation of paste paper. She has taught workshops at Asheville Bookworks, Pensacola Junior College, N.Y. Center for the Book, Jacksonville State and currently teaches bookbinding at Pensacola State College. She makes paste papers, books, and drawings at “The House with Blue Shutter” in Pensacola, FL. Larry Lou Foster holds a BFA from Auburn University in Art/Painting, MFA from George Washington University in Art/Design and a MFA from The University of Alabama in Book Arts/Bookbinding. Her research in paste papers was recently published in a limited edition book from SpeakEasy Press entitled The Paste Papers of Larry Lou Foster.
How to register for the workshop:
Email jessica@papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the printmaking department at the University of Alabama
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Horizon Exhibition Intent to Enter - 10 days remaining
September 30th deadline approaching for the upcoming Horizon Exhibition. S
Horizon
Upcoming GBW Exhibition
The Guild of Book Workers' next biennial juried members' exhibition, Horizon, is right around the corner. Now is the time to consider work for submission. Submit an Intent to Enter form today!
The Intent to Enter form is now available online at http://www.
A paper copy is available in the August newsletter or as a printable pdf download at http://www.
An Intent to Enter form must be submitted in order to be notified of exhibitions updates and a link to the online entry form. The Intent to Enter form will be available on the Guild of Book Worker's web site from August 1 – September 30 or as a paper copy in the August GBW Newsletter (also available for download).
Set to open in the fall of 2012 at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, this GBW exhibition will explore the idea of the horizon. Whether by contemplating the apparent horizon, personal horizons or the horizon of the book as a binding or an object, this exhibition will showcase the current work of the members of the Guild of Book Workers while also offering a glimpse into what is just beyond.
This exhibition will feature approximately 50 works by Guild members. Works will include fine and edition bindings, artist's books, broadsides (letterpress printing, calligraphy, and decorative papermaking) and historical binding models.
Jurors for the Horizon exhibition will be Minnesota Bookbinder and Book Arts Instructor, Jana Pullman, University of Utah Binding Instructor and Studio Coordinator in the Book Arts Program, Emily Tipps, and New Hampshire book artist and photographer, Rutherford Witthus. Works will be juried from digital images. Submissions must be received between January 1 and March 1, 2012. Artists will be notified of selection by April 15.
The Guild of Book Workers will produce a full color printed catalog designed by Julie Leonard and Sara Sauers with photographs and descriptions of each work, as well as biographies of the artists. All exhibition participants will receive a complimentary copy of the printed catalog. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the catalog fundraiser today: https://www.
Entrants must be current guild members and exhibitors must maintain their membership in good standing throughout the duration of the traveling show. Membership may accompany entry. To join today, visit https://www.guildofbookw
To view our most recent exhibition, Marking Time, visit the online exhibition catalog https://www.guildofboo
Order previous exhibition catalogs online:
https://www.guildofbookworkers
Questions/comments: exhibitions [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org
Amy C. LeePard
Exhibitions Chair
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Don't Forget: Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
Attention Guild members!!
Seats are still available for this wonderful workshop!
The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is pleased to announce a workshop
in Columbus, Mississippi.
Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75 for guild members and students of any institution
$100 general public
Enrollment is limited to 15.
This workshop will teach traditional techniques for rendered or drawn
display lettering, using historical forms as a reference point.
Participants will develop their sensitivity to letter genre,
proportion, and weight; as well as their interaction. You will gain
experience evaluating and refining your letters while considering
their potential use. Projects will include at least one title design,
and explorations of the design possibilities in drawn lettering with a
bit of subtle collage. You are encouraged to bring a titling text to
the workshop as a basis for experimentation.
Peter Bain is Assistant Professor, Graphic Design concentration, in
the Department of Art at Mississippi State University. His projects
have been recognized by the AIGA and Type Directors Club; and appeared
in Communication Arts and Letter Arts Review. Prior to founding his
own design studio, he worked as a Type Director in New York. He has
taught at Parsons/The New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and the
Wells Book Arts Summer Institute. Bain co-curated the exhibition
“Blackletter: Type and National Identity” at the Cooper Union School
of Art. He received his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
How to register for the workshop:
Email jessica@papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone
number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild
of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your
space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment,
and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the Rosenzweig
Arts Center.
segbwnews.blogspot.com • www.columbus-arts.com
Seats are still available for this wonderful workshop!
The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is pleased to announce a workshop
in Columbus, Mississippi.
Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75 for guild members and students of any institution
$100 general public
Enrollment is limited to 15.
This workshop will teach traditional techniques for rendered or drawn
display lettering, using historical forms as a reference point.
Participants will develop their sensitivity to letter genre,
proportion, and weight; as well as their interaction. You will gain
experience evaluating and refining your letters while considering
their potential use. Projects will include at least one title design,
and explorations of the design possibilities in drawn lettering with a
bit of subtle collage. You are encouraged to bring a titling text to
the workshop as a basis for experimentation.
Peter Bain is Assistant Professor, Graphic Design concentration, in
the Department of Art at Mississippi State University. His projects
have been recognized by the AIGA and Type Directors Club; and appeared
in Communication Arts and Letter Arts Review. Prior to founding his
own design studio, he worked as a Type Director in New York. He has
taught at Parsons/The New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and the
Wells Book Arts Summer Institute. Bain co-curated the exhibition
“Blackletter: Type and National Identity” at the Cooper Union School
of Art. He received his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
How to register for the workshop:
Email jessica@papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone
number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild
of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your
space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment,
and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the Rosenzweig
Arts Center.
segbwnews.blogspot.com • www.columbus-arts.com
Friday, August 5, 2011
Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is pleased to announce a workshop in Columbus, Mississippi.
Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75 for guild members and students of any institution
$100 general public
Enrollment is limited to 15.
This workshop will teach traditional techniques for rendered or drawn display lettering, using historical forms as a reference point. Participants will develop their sensitivity to letter genre, proportion, and weight; as well as their interaction. You will gain experience evaluating and refining your letters while considering their potential use. Projects will include at least one title design, and explorations of the design possibilities in drawn lettering with a bit of subtle collage. You are encouraged to bring a titling text to the workshop as a basis for experimentation.
Peter Bain is Assistant Professor, Graphic Design concentration, in the Department of Art at Mississippi State University. His projects have been recognized by the AIGA and Type Directors Club; and appeared in Communication Arts and Letter Arts Review. Prior to founding his own design studio, he worked as a Type Director in New York. He has taught at Parsons/The New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and the Wells Book Arts Summer Institute. Bain co-curated the exhibition “Blackletter: Type and National Identity” at the Cooper Union School of Art. He received his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
How to register for the workshop:
Email Jessica(at)papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the Rosenzweig Arts Center.
segbwnews.blogspot.com • www.columbus-arts.com
Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography
Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, September 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$75 for guild members and students of any institution
$100 general public
Enrollment is limited to 15.
This workshop will teach traditional techniques for rendered or drawn display lettering, using historical forms as a reference point. Participants will develop their sensitivity to letter genre, proportion, and weight; as well as their interaction. You will gain experience evaluating and refining your letters while considering their potential use. Projects will include at least one title design, and explorations of the design possibilities in drawn lettering with a bit of subtle collage. You are encouraged to bring a titling text to the workshop as a basis for experimentation.
Peter Bain is Assistant Professor, Graphic Design concentration, in the Department of Art at Mississippi State University. His projects have been recognized by the AIGA and Type Directors Club; and appeared in Communication Arts and Letter Arts Review. Prior to founding his own design studio, he worked as a Type Director in New York. He has taught at Parsons/The New School for Design, Pratt Institute, and the Wells Book Arts Summer Institute. Bain co-curated the exhibition “Blackletter: Type and National Identity” at the Cooper Union School of Art. He received his MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
How to register for the workshop:
Email Jessica(at)papersouvenir.com with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Jessica Peterson, PO BOX 132, Gordo, Alabama. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Co-sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and the Rosenzweig Arts Center.
segbwnews.blogspot.com • www.columbus-arts.com
Thursday, April 21, 2011
A Letter from the Chair
April 21, 2011
Dear Southeast Guild of Book Workers Members:
I have recently taken the position of Binding Instructor and Studio Coordinator at the University of Utah Book Arts Program and relocated to Salt Lake City, so it is with regret that I resign as Chair of the Southeast Chapter. It has been a pleasure serving as Chair, but it is no longer practical for me to work in this capacity as I am many miles away from my sweet home Alabama.
The board has nominated Bridget Elmer (Southeast Chapter member of Asheville, North Carolina) to serve as interim Chair until our elections in 2012—and she has graciously agreed. Additionally, our treasurer Kerri Harding has moved to Arizona, so Mary McManus is serving in her place until the next election. I will continue to work with Bridget, Mary, and the other Southeast board members to facilitate a smooth transition during this time. I am confident that the chapter will continue to thrive in their competent hands, fueled by the enthusiasm and energy of our membership. Here is a little bit about our interim Chair and Treasurer:
Bridget Elmer has studied bookbinding, letterpress printing, and printmaking at the Cooper Union, Center for Book Arts, Penland School of Crafts, Asheville BookWorks, and the California Rare Book School. She received her MFA in the Book Arts from the University of Alabama, and she will soon graduate with her second Masters in Library and Information Studies. Bridget recently served as the Resident Artist at the Small Craft Advisory Press at Florida State University, where she completed her creative thesis project and taught undergraduate courses in Book Structures. She also served as Visiting Art Professor at The Press at Colorado College in the summer of 2010. In addition to her ongoing work as the proprietor of Flatbed Splendor, Bridget is a co-founder of Impractical Labor in Service of the Speculative Arts (ILSSA), an organization for those who make experimental or conceptual work with obsolete technology. Bridget currently serves as an Instructor at Asheville BookWorks and as the Program Assistant at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. For more information about Bridget's work, you can visit her website at http://www.flatbedsplendor.com/.
Mary McManus is a graduate student at The University of Alabama pursuing an MFA in Book Arts who enjoys all the processes associated with book making, from collaboration with artists and writers to letterpress printing, from bookbinding to papermaking. Her outside interests include hanging out with her corgi, Sadie, reading, horseback riding, watching movies and gardening. She hopes to incorporate some of those interests into her upcoming thesis project, a book that will examine the relationship between humans and horses. She is excited to work with Guild officers and members in the coming year.
Finally, I want to thank you for your support during my tenure as Chair. I have learned a lot, and it has been gratifying to work with such skilled and interesting people. I enjoyed meeting many of you at the Standards Seminar in Tucson, in workshops, and at other Southeast GBW events. Even though I make my new home out west, I will maintain my membership in the Southeast Chapter, and keep a fond eye on what’s going on in the region. Please feel free to get in touch with me any time at emily.tipps(at)utah(dot)edu, and remember that you can always reach Southeast Chapter board members at southeastguild(at)gmail(dot)com.
Best Regards,
Emily Tipps
Dear Southeast Guild of Book Workers Members:
I have recently taken the position of Binding Instructor and Studio Coordinator at the University of Utah Book Arts Program and relocated to Salt Lake City, so it is with regret that I resign as Chair of the Southeast Chapter. It has been a pleasure serving as Chair, but it is no longer practical for me to work in this capacity as I am many miles away from my sweet home Alabama.
The board has nominated Bridget Elmer (Southeast Chapter member of Asheville, North Carolina) to serve as interim Chair until our elections in 2012—and she has graciously agreed. Additionally, our treasurer Kerri Harding has moved to Arizona, so Mary McManus is serving in her place until the next election. I will continue to work with Bridget, Mary, and the other Southeast board members to facilitate a smooth transition during this time. I am confident that the chapter will continue to thrive in their competent hands, fueled by the enthusiasm and energy of our membership. Here is a little bit about our interim Chair and Treasurer:
Bridget Elmer has studied bookbinding, letterpress printing, and printmaking at the Cooper Union, Center for Book Arts, Penland School of Crafts, Asheville BookWorks, and the California Rare Book School. She received her MFA in the Book Arts from the University of Alabama, and she will soon graduate with her second Masters in Library and Information Studies. Bridget recently served as the Resident Artist at the Small Craft Advisory Press at Florida State University, where she completed her creative thesis project and taught undergraduate courses in Book Structures. She also served as Visiting Art Professor at The Press at Colorado College in the summer of 2010. In addition to her ongoing work as the proprietor of Flatbed Splendor, Bridget is a co-founder of Impractical Labor in Service of the Speculative Arts (ILSSA), an organization for those who make experimental or conceptual work with obsolete technology. Bridget currently serves as an Instructor at Asheville BookWorks and as the Program Assistant at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. For more information about Bridget's work, you can visit her website at http://www.flatbedsplendor.com/.
Mary McManus is a graduate student at The University of Alabama pursuing an MFA in Book Arts who enjoys all the processes associated with book making, from collaboration with artists and writers to letterpress printing, from bookbinding to papermaking. Her outside interests include hanging out with her corgi, Sadie, reading, horseback riding, watching movies and gardening. She hopes to incorporate some of those interests into her upcoming thesis project, a book that will examine the relationship between humans and horses. She is excited to work with Guild officers and members in the coming year.
Finally, I want to thank you for your support during my tenure as Chair. I have learned a lot, and it has been gratifying to work with such skilled and interesting people. I enjoyed meeting many of you at the Standards Seminar in Tucson, in workshops, and at other Southeast GBW events. Even though I make my new home out west, I will maintain my membership in the Southeast Chapter, and keep a fond eye on what’s going on in the region. Please feel free to get in touch with me any time at emily.tipps(at)utah(dot)edu, and remember that you can always reach Southeast Chapter board members at southeastguild(at)gmail(dot)com.
Best Regards,
Emily Tipps
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Savannah College of Art and Design: Atlanta’s 4th Annual Artist’s Book Symposium
Attention Southeast Guild Members!
Join scholars, artists, and students at SCAD Atlanta for a symposium devoted to the study of artists’ books March 31st and April 1st, 2011.
Thursday March 31st:
6 pm: Reception
6:30 pm: Artist’s talk by German artist Anton Würth (http://www.antonwuerth.de/)
Friday April 1st:
3:30 pm: Reception
4 pm: Panel discussion: Business Strategies of Professional Artists - with Carolee Campbell, Anton Würth, and Brian Dettmer
5 pm: Juror Brian Dettmer Announces Student Artist’s Book Competition Awards
5:30 pm: Artist’s Process Talk by Brian Dettmer (http://briandettmer.com/)
6 pm: Carolee Campbell: Ninja Press: 25 Years & Counting (http://www.ninjapressbooks.com/history.html )
The symposium is free and open to the public; for information email mmurphy@scad.edu. All events take place in Trois Gallery on the 4th floor in the ACA Library of SCAD Atlanta.
ACA Library of SCAD
SCAD Atlanta
1600 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Join scholars, artists, and students at SCAD Atlanta for a symposium devoted to the study of artists’ books March 31st and April 1st, 2011.
Thursday March 31st:
6 pm: Reception
6:30 pm: Artist’s talk by German artist Anton Würth (http://www.antonwuerth.de/)
Friday April 1st:
3:30 pm: Reception
4 pm: Panel discussion: Business Strategies of Professional Artists - with Carolee Campbell, Anton Würth, and Brian Dettmer
5 pm: Juror Brian Dettmer Announces Student Artist’s Book Competition Awards
5:30 pm: Artist’s Process Talk by Brian Dettmer (http://briandettmer.com/)
6 pm: Carolee Campbell: Ninja Press: 25 Years & Counting (http://www.ninjapressbooks.
The symposium is free and open to the public; for information email mmurphy@scad.edu. All events take place in Trois Gallery on the 4th floor in the ACA Library of SCAD Atlanta.
ACA Library of SCAD
SCAD Atlanta
1600 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
SERCA (Southeast Regional Conservation Association) Pest Management workshop at Emory
14th Annual SERCA Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
March 18-20, 2011
You only have another week to sign up for the SERCA annual meeting to be held in Atlanta March 18-20. Please register soon.To register, contact:
Questions? ann.frellsen@emory.edu / 404-727-0307 (day) / 404-373-4694 (evening) or
Matt Johnson: mjohnsonbooks@gmail.com / 336-972-7542 (cell)
The Southeast Regional Conservation Association is pleased to present this workshop for conservators from many specialties and allied professionals. Pat Kelley of Insects, Ltd. will lead the program on pest identification, abatement and control. He will also address potential hazards caused by infestations and eradication methods. The meeting will be held on the campus of Emory University at the R.W. Woodruff Library and will include a tour of The Wren’s Nest, home of Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris. This annual gathering will also provide opportunities to network and socialize with your colleagues in one of the South’s most dynamic cities.
Location, Directions, and Accommodations
The conference will be held in the Jones Room of the Robert W. Woodruff Memorial Library. It is located on Emory’s main campus, a few miles from downtown Atlanta in the Druid Hills neighborhood, between the Virginia Highlands neighborhood and the small city of Decatur.
The address is: Robert W. Woodruff Memorial Library
540 Asbury Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
An interactive map of Emory University’s campus http://emap.fmd.emory.edu/website/campus/index.htm
On the left side click Library, then 1980-ROBERT W. WOODRUFF LIBRARY
General driving directions-- NOTE: The main campus entrance is closed due to road construction
From Interstate 20 Eastbound
Take exit 60-A, the Moreland Avenue exit. Turn right on Moreland and follow it approximately 3 miles. Moreland will change to Briarcliff Road once it crosses Ponce de Leon Avenue. Continue straight on Briarcliff approximately 2 miles to North Decatur Road. Turn right and follow North Decatur one mile to the Clifton Road intersection.
Parking: Turn left at the Clifton Road light, then take an immediate left at the next light onto Fishburne Drive. Go down the hill (veering left). At the stop sign turn left, then left again at the next stop sign. The Fishburne parking deck is immediately on your right. Visitor parking is on the ground level. On weekends only, go up to top entrance for free parking.
Further information can be found at: http://www.emory.edu/home/about/visiting/directions.html
Accommodations
A number of hotels offer special rates to Emory University and alumni community members; please inquire when making reservations.
Walking distance
University Inn / 1767 North Decatur Road, 404.634.7327 or toll-free 800.654.8591
1- 5 miles from campus
Bed and Breakfast Atlanta / 1801 Piedmont Ave., 404.875.0525
Courtyard by Marriott / 1236 Executive Park Drive, 404.728.0708 or toll-free 800.321.2211
Emory Conference Center Hotel and Emory Inn / 1615 Clifton Road NE, 404.712.6000 or toll-free 800.933.6679 (Emory University rates available)
Doubletree Atlanta / 2061 North Druid Hills Road, 404.321.4174 or 800.222.TREE
Hampton Inn / 1975 North Druid Hills Road, 404.320.6600
Hampton Inn / 3400 Northlake Parkway, 770.493.1966
Holiday Inn Express / 2183 North Decatur Road, 404.320.0888
Holiday Inn / 130 Clairmont Avenue, 404.371.0204 or toll-free 800.HOLIDAY
Hotel Indigo / 683 Peachtree Street NE, 404.874.9200
Intercontential Buckhead / 3315 Peachtree Road NE, 404.946.9000
J.W. Marriott / 3300 Lenox Road NE, 404.262.3344 or toll-free 800.228.9290
The Four Seasons / 75 14th Street NE, 404.881.9898 or toll-free 800.332.3442
Residence Inn by Marriott / 2960 Piedmont Road NE, 404.239.0677 or toll free 800.331.3131
The Ritz-Carlton / 3434 Peachtree Road NE, 404.237.2700 or toll-free 800.241.3333
Sheraton Buckhead / 3405 Lenox Road NE, 404.261.9250 or toll-free 800.325.3535
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Spring workshops!
The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is pleased to announce two spring workshops at the Woodruff Library, Emory University, Decatur GA.
Lacing and Tacking Workshop with Chela Metzger
April 2 and April 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$120 for guild members/$140 for non-members.
This workshop is appropriate for adults of all skill levels. Maximum enrollment is 15.
Lacing and tacketing are medieval techniques for attaching pages to a cover, and for reinforcing covers. They are non-adhesive techniques and offer many options for interesting structure and decoration using leather and parchment. This workshop will encourage students to try a variety of lacing and tacketing options, resulting in at least one completed binding. Time permitting there will be the option to construct various button and loop closures types. It is open to those with a wide range of experience, from beginners to those with more experience.
Chela Metzger started her official association with books by working as a library assistant at the age of 9. She graduated from Simmons College as a card-carrying librarian in 1990, and began her more intimate association with the craft of bookbinding at the North Bennet Street School in 1991, working 2 years with Mark Esser. She followed that with an internship in rare-book conservation at the Library of Congress in 1993, and began her paid conservation career as a project conservator at the Huntington Library in 1994. She began teaching book conservation to visiting Latin American interns in 1999, and moved into full-time lecturer work in 2001 at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2011 she began as Conservator of Library Collections at the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library in Winterthur, DE.
Flag Books: Interplay of Image and Text with Karen Hanmer
June 11 and 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$120 for guild members/$140 for non-members.
This workshop is appropriate for adults of all skill levels. Maximum enrollment is 15.
In this two-day workshop, students will make two different styles of flag book. The foundation of Hedi Kyle’s deceptively small and simple book “flag book” structure is an accordion folded spine. Flaps attached to both sides of each of the spine’s “mountain” folds allow the artist to fragment and layer a number of complementary or contrasting images and narratives. When the flag book spine is pulled fully open, the fragmented images on the flaps come together to create a large, panoramic image. This transformation is accompanied by a delightful flapping sound. The spine and covers provide opportunities for additional imagery. The class will discuss the effects of different spine and page dimensions, direction of motion, and which images will be most successful for different book styles. Students will learn a tidy, non-adhesive method of covering boards and use a jig to facilitate quicker, more precise assembly. While this is not a computer class, digital printing and setting up Photoshop templates for pages, covers and spines will be demonstrated.
Hanmer’s work is included in collections ranging from Tate Britain and the Library of Congress to Syracuse University and Graceland. She won the 2009 DeGolyer Jury Prize for Binding. Hanmer curated the Guild of Book Workers Marking Time exhibition, and serves on the editorial board of The Bonefolder. A complete catalog of her work is available online at www.karenhanmer.com.
How to register for a workshop:
To register, email ann.frellsen@emory.edu with your name, address and telephone number. Then, mail a check for the full tuition made out to The Guild of Book Workers to Ann Frellsen, 221 Chelsea Drive Decatur, GA 30030. Your space in the class is only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment, and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workers and Emory University.
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