Photos from Sarah McDermott's "Small Structures, Printed Layers" workshop

Artist Talk by Sarah McDermott at Small Craft Advisory Press, November 1st

Artist Lecture by Sarah McDermott

November 1, 2014 at 8pm

Small Craft Advisory Press at Florida State University in Tallahassee

Free and open to the public, this lecture will be in conjunction with Sarah's workshop and the closing reception of, "Quarto: Four Years of Artists' Books by Resident Artists at the Small Craft Advisory Press"

Sarah McDermott is a book artist and printer who teaches at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington DC. Her work is held in multiple public and private collections including Yale University Arts Library and Brown University Artists' Book Collection. Her talk with center on her recent artists book titled, "Channel and Flow", which was produced during her residency at Women's Studio Workshop earlier this year.

Workshop with Sarah McDermott in Tallahassee, FL, Nov 1-2

The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is pleased to offer the following workshop:

Small Structures, Printed Layers 

taught by Sarah McDermott at FAR's Small Craft Advisory Press at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

November 1-2, 2014

Cost:  $165 for students and Southeast Guild of Book Workers members, $185 for general

Workshop description: In this combined bookbinding and letterpress printing workshop, participants will exercise both their spontaneous and structured sides. On the first day, we will embrace improvisation on the press as we experiment with various methods of creating layered imagery- using pressure printing, monoprint techniques, and the printshop's collection of large wood type. 

On the second day, image and structure will combine in unanticipated ways as we integrate these printed sheets into several small book structures, paying attention to precision as we learn variations on the pamphlet, folded single sheet, and long stitch bindings. 

Throughout the workshop, we will take note of materials- investigating papers appropriate for both printing and folding. 

No experience is necessary, but some bookbinding or craft experience would be helpful.

How to sign up:  Email Allison Milham at amilham@fsu.edu no later than the October 17th deadline. The class fee (including supplies) is $165 for students and Guild of Book Workers members, $185 for general registration. Payment must be made in advance. Space is limited to 10 students. Class time: 9-4 pm both days. 

For any additional questions, contact amilham@fsu.edu.

Call for Nominations

The 2014 election of officers for the Southeast Chapter Committee of the Guild of Book Workers (SEGBW) will be held in July.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the following positions:

CHAPTER CHAIR

TREASURER

Our current Chapter Chair and Treasurer will both be retiring from the Southeast Chapter Committee in July.

Please submit nominations as soon as possible and NO LATER THAN JUNE 20 to:

Southeast Chapter Committee

Guild of Book Workers

southeastguild@gmail.com

You do NOT need to contact the person you are nominating, a member of the SEGBW Chapter Committee will make contact.

You are also encouraged to nominate yourself for any of these positions.

You may also suggest yourself or others to serve as members of our recently formed Events Subcommittee and/or Communications Subcommittee. Subcommittee memberships are voluntary and non-elected, providing a way for SEGBW members to familiarize themselves with Chapter Committee business and consider future participation as elected committee members.

Job descriptions for all elected committee positions follow this message.

Thank you for your part in ensuring the future of the Guild of Book Workers.

Sincerely,

Southeast Chapter Committee

Guild of Book Workers

southeastguild@gmail.com

http://segbwnews.blogspot.com/

CHAPTER CHAIR

Responsible for the smooth and effective running of the chapter

Coordinates the other officers

Communicates with the chapter membership

Represents the chapter at the meetings of the GBW Board of Directors

Quarterly conference call meetings

Standards Conference

Board of Directors annual meeting

Chapter Chairs annual meeting

SECRETARY

Receives and handles all mail

Takes minutes of meetings

Writes (or assigns) report of events

Keeps chapter membership lists (names, phone, e-mail)

TREASURER

Creates annual chapter budget with Chair

Oversees all financial activities (events, etc.)

Records all financial transactions

Collects, approves, and forwards all bills for payment

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (with Subcommittee)

Maintains website and manages social media

Sends announcements to SEGBW members, GBW and other relevant listservs

Manages southeastguild@gmail.com e-mail account

EVENTS COORDINATOR (with Subcommittee)

Plans meetings and programs

Convenes workshops

Organizes exhibitions

Provides refreshments

Photos from Ethiopian Bookbinding Workshop

Some photos from the Ethiopian Bookbinding workshop that took place earlier this month at the Atlanta Printmakers Studio. Great to see these folks hard at work!

Exhibition Winner!

We are pleased to announce that our juror, Jessica Peterson, has chosen a winner!  Jessica had a difficult time choosing a winner of this year's show and after much consideration she felt that Marcia Watt's entry, Eating with Chopsticks, best exemplified the theme of the show. I again would like to thank everyone who entered the show this year and we congratulate Marcia on her win!

SEGBW 2013 Exhibition -- Patterns

The notifications of acceptance went out and the books came in. I was excited to see each entry in person. The variety of structures and content that fit our theme of Patterns was awesome. The show is now installed in The University of Alabama’s Gorgas Library on two floors. The second floor cases outside of the Sanford Media Center and the 5th floor, which is the home to the Library and Book Arts programs. Here are a few pictures of the exhibit. I encourage those who live in the greater Tuscaloosa area to come on by and see it in person. The announcement of the winner of this year’s Best in Show will be forthcoming. Look for it soon.

-Sonja Rossow