SEGBW Newsletter

Painting Books with Beck Whitehead-A papermaking workshop

2012-01-13T08:58:00.000-08:00

The Southeast Guild of Book Workers is proud to announce this exciting workshop!!

Painting Books with Beck Whitehead

A papermaking workshop

March 24 & 25, 2012 10 a.m.- 4 p.m

Lost Arch Papermill at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

$150 general public

$130 for guild members

Discover image and design techniques used to create handmade paper for book binding, printmaking, or as an end in itself. Surface, shape, color and texture can be used to expand the possibilities of any art technique that uses paper as a base. Demonstrations and discussion will include fiber selection and preparation, pigmenting pulp, sheet forming options, making and using stencils to create images with pulp, and creating decorative patterns. This process can be used to create multiple sheets for an edition or one-of-a-kind images. Beautiful sheets will evolve as you explore pulp painting techniques.

Beck Whitehead is a graduate of Trinity University and The University of Texas at San Antonio, where she received her MFA in 1980. She has taught papermaking since 1988 including workshops at Arrowmont, Pyramid Atlantic and Haystack. Her work has been exhibited around the country including Columbia College Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts and the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum. She is the Chair of the Paper & Book Arts at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas.

To register, 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 MFA Book Arts Program at The University of Alabama and The Southeast Guild of Bookworkers.

Reminder! Paste Papers with Larry Lou Foster

2011-10-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

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

Deluxe Paste Papers with Larry Lou Foster

2011-09-30T08:57:00.000-07:00

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

Horizon Exhibition Intent to Enter - 10 days remaining

2011-09-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

September 30th deadline approaching for the upcoming Horizon Exhibition. Submit an Intent to Enter form for the Guild of Book Workers next national traveling juried exhibition at http://www.paintedbuntingbooks.com/test_forms2011/horizon.html

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.guildofbookworkers.org/events/exhibits.php

A paper copy is available in the August newsletter or as a printable pdf download at http://www.paintedbuntingbooks.com/test_forms2011/pdfs/gbw_horizon_intent.pdf

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.guildofbookworkers.org/assets/forms/misc/start.php (Please indicate the purpose of the donation is for the Horizon's exhibit catalog.)

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.guildofbookworkers.org/members/index.php

To view our most recent exhibition, Marking Time, visit the online exhibition catalog https://www.guildofbookworkers.org/gallery/markingtime/index.html

Order previous exhibition catalogs online:

https://www.guildofbookworkers.org/assets/forms/order/start.php

Questions/comments: exhibitions [at] guildofbookworkers [dot] org

Amy C. LeePard

Exhibitions Chair

Don't Forget: Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography

2011-09-06T17:21:00.000-07:00

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

Drawn Lettering with Peter Bain: A Two-day Workshop in Typography

2011-08-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

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

A Letter from the Chair

2011-04-21T16:53:00.000-07:00

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

Savannah College of Art and Design: Atlanta’s 4th Annual Artist’s Book Symposium

2011-03-13T15:11:00.000-07:00

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

SERCA (Southeast Regional Conservation Association) Pest Management workshop at Emory

2011-03-01T21:53:00.000-08:00

14^th 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:
Ann Frellsen
Collections Conservator
Emory University Libraries
Atlanta, GA 30322
404.727.0307

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

Spring workshops!

2011-01-25T10:09:00.000-08:00

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.

Karen Hanmer’s work layers text and image to intertwine cultural and personal memory. The intimate scale and gestures of exploration employed to travel through each piece evoke looking through an album, diary, or the belongings of a loved one. The work is often playful in structure or content, and may include social commentary.

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.

Flag Books: Interplay of Image and Text with Karen Hanmer

2010-10-25T07:45:00.001-07:00

Nov 20-21 2010, 9-4 p.m.
Woodruff Library, Emory University, Decatur GASponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Works and Emory University$135 tuition
Enrollment total: 15. This workshop is appropriate for adults of all skill levels.

In this two day workshop, students will make two different styles of flag book. The foundation of Hedi Kyle's deceptively small and simple "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. Students will experiment with complementary and contrasting text and images. While this is not a computer class, digital printing and setting up Photoshop templates for pages, covers and spines will be demonstrated.

How to register:
To register, email ann.frellsen@emory.edu with your name, address and telephone. 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-served basis. Make checks out to The Guild of Book Workers.

We look forward to seeing you in this class!

Bookbinding Tool making workshop with Randy J. Arnold

2010-10-13T23:57:00.000-07:00

A few spaces still remaining - sign up today!

Southeast Guild member Randy J. Arnold will be teaching a tool making workshop October 20 – 21st

during the Friends of Dard Hunter conference.

The workshop will be located on the campus of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Participants should leave with three simple but essential tools crafted during the workshop.

Registration is now open.

For more information, please visit the Friends of Dard Hunter.

Tool Making

Using simple tools such as a bone folder or a nipping press is essential for bookbinding. Learning to design and build these tools can have a great impact on the ease and quality of the work produced. The class will include an introduction to hand tools: saws, rasps, hand drills, chisels, and sandpaper; how to build a simple jig that will help us create the book binding tools; making a wooden “bone” folder custom shaped to your hand; building a simple nipping press; and building a punching cradle that will be functional and beautiful. I will bring my personal tools to share with the class. For those interested in purchasing hand tools for the class, or bringing their own tools, we will be using a crosscut carcass saw, a hand drill, various rasps, and assorted chisels (or carving knives). This workshop is intended as a connection between the worlds of bookbinding and woodworking, and to take some of the mystery out of woodworking, ultimately empowering the bookbinder with the necessary skills to create any tool they might need. The building process will focus primarily on hand tool use, and no experience with woodworking is required.
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Randy J. Arnold is a luthier living in Northport, Alabama, and the third generation in his family to work with wood. In addition to musical instruments, Randy also creates handcrafted bookbinders’ tools. Randy works in the wood shop that his grandfather built in the early 1940’s, using many of his grandfather’s tools.

www.randyarnold.wordpress.com

Call for Reviews

2010-09-23T06:50:00.000-07:00

The Southeast GBW is seeking a volunteer to submit a review of the Twinrocker Exhibition for posting to a new blog the national organization is starting. The review could be from 200-800 words, and preferably would include a few photos of the displays as well. (Details about the exhibition are in the previous post on this blog.)

This is a great way to share this important exhibition with book workers across the country who won't be able to attend. If you are attending the exhibition, would like to get published, and are willing to write a casual review, please respond to southeastguild@gmail.com.

Thanks for your help!

Emily Tipps, Chair SEGBW

Twinrocker: Forty Years of Hand Papermaking

2010-09-21T14:54:00.000-07:00

Above: Kathryn Clark with Paper mould.

Exhibition Dates: September 23, 2010 through December 17, 2010

Reception: Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia is proud to present Twinrocker: Forty Years of Hand Papermaking September 23, 2010 through December 17, 2010.

The opening reception will be at the Museum on Thursday evening, September 23, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Twinrocker Paper Mill founders Kathryn and Howard Clark will attend. Parking is ample, free, and secure.

When we think of great moments in history, we think of big events: the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first moon landing, the discovery of Penicillin. There are many more great moments, however, that are unknown to most of the world, yet they quietly change certain industries and even the way we live. Such was the founding of Twinrocker paper mill near Brookston, Indiana in 1971. The impact that Twinrocker's founders, Kathryn and Howard Clark, have had on hand papermaking in the United States and the process of creating Fine Arts Books over the past four decades will be celebrated in a 40th anniversary exhibit at the Museum. Twinrocker: Forty Years of Hand Papermaking will mark the first time this collection has ever been on public view.

Over the years, Twinrocker papers have appeared in the portfolios of some of American's most important artists and fine limited edition book publishers. The exhibit will include a number of these first edition fine art books, each a work of art in itself. Among the artists represented in the exhibit are Robert Rauschenberg, Sally Mann, Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns, Jim Dine, Chuck Close, Willem de Kooning and Larry Rivers and others. A number of photos of the papermakers at work throughout the history of Twinrocker will be included.

Twinrocker: Forty Years of Hand Papermaking will trace the evolution of Twinrocker from the early years to the present. It's the story of rediscovering an almost-lost American craft, as well as the story of an enduring partnership and a small Midwestern business that triumphed through the Clarks' hard work, tenacity and talent.

Text and image above are from the Robert C. Williams Paper Museum website.

For more information, visit the museum website.

Friends of Dard Hunter Annual Meeting at Arrowmont School of Crafts in Tennessee

2010-09-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

The Friends of Dard Hunter, hand papermakers, invites you to their annual meeting October 18-24 at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee. This year we have added three days of classes before our conference. Our website www.friendsofdardhunter.org has the complete listing of workshops, presenters, and demonstrations. Of particular interest to book artists are these classes:

Randy Arnold, a third generation woodworker, will send his students home with three wonderful bookmaking tools: a bone folder that conforms to your hand; a simple nipping press; and a punching cradle. You can see Randy's work on randyarnold.wordpress.com and http://maxwellbanjo.blogspot.com/

Jim Croft will teach tool making using bone and antler to make bonefolders, clasps, and buttons, and clasps for books. This podcast with Steve Miller will give you an idea of what Jim will do:http://www.bookarts.ua.edu/podcast/120606croft.m4a

We are honored to have Tim Barrett, who was the first president of the Friends of Dard Hunter, come and talk at our conference. Tim Barrett got the McArthur Genius award in 2009 for his work making conservation papers. He will be at Arrowmont giving a lecture, and he is coming with his friend Jacques Brejoux, who has just finished building a medieval stamper in France
to create the best possible papers for conservators and artists.

Tim Barrett talks with Steve Miller in 2009 in another podcast:
http://www.bookarts.ua.edu/podcast/podcasts.html

Our website has information about the other classes: making a Hollander beater using materials from the hardware store; pulp painting; using Hanji to make wearable art; itajime for paper decorating, pulp spraying; making clay molds for paper casting, making a book with a photographic narrative, and miniature books.

Jill Littlewood
President, Friends of Dard Hunter, Inc.

www.friendsofdardhunter.org

BOOK ARTS POP-UP WORKSHOP WITH SHAWN SHEEHY

2010-08-20T21:42:00.000-07:00

Pop-Ups for Beginners with book artist Shawn Sheehy

September 11, 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

In this beginner's pop-up workshop, participants will learn basic techniques in paper engineering by building a variety of versatile forms and lifts. Throughout the workshop, books of professional pop-up engineers will be examined. Participants will take home a collection of samples that can be used for further study and practice.

Enrollment is limited to 10 participants, so sign up today!

$70 includes materials - $60 student rate.

To register, email southeastguild@gmail.com with your name, address and telephone.

Shawn Sheehy merges his skills in paper engineering with an interest in themes of biological and cultural evolution to produce sculptural pop-up books. Shawn has taught workshops at PBI, Penland, and the Center for Book Arts in New York, and serves as designer for the poetry broadside series published by Oneiros Press. He earned a MFA in Book & Paper Arts at Columbia College Chicago.

Sponsored by The Southeast Guild of Book Workershttp://segbwnews.blogspot.com/

For more info about book artist and paper engineer Shawn Sheehy, check out his website at http://www.shawnsheehy.com

Register now for the GBW Standards of Excellence Seminar!

2010-08-10T13:28:00.001-07:00

The Guild of Bookworkers' annual Standards of Excellence Seminar convenes this year in Tucson, Arizona, October 14 to 16. This year's program promises to be enlightening and stimulating, with a full slate of excellent presenters (Michael Burke, Nancy Ruth Leavitt, Martha Little and Jeff Peachey), and tours of the beautiful San Xavier Mission, the Titan Missile Museum, the UA Center for Creative Photography, Arizona State Museum's conservation lab, and UA's School of Art.

You can find information about travel and lodging, a schedule of events and presenter biographies here. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon here!

Work in Progress, an advanced workshop with Susan E. King

2010-08-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

October 22 – 24
Berea, Kentucky

This advanced critique workshop is for experienced book artists involved in on-going projects. Emphasis will be on creative problem solving and developing a realistic plan of work.

http://www.susanking.info/Paradise_Press/home.html

· Expand your current artist book project
· Receive feedback and critique in a supportive environment
· Develop a plan for completion of a long term project
· Develop a realistic workflow for the next six months

Enjoy a fall weekend in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains in
scenic Berea, the Folk Arts and Crafts capital of Kentucky

Lunches and early Sunday supper will be catered and included in
workshop fee

· Friday. October 22: evening get together and talk by Susan King
· Saturday, October 23: 9 to 5 (lunch provided)
· Sunday, October 24 9 to 4 (brunch provided)
· Sunday at 4 p.m., (early supper provided)

Place: Berea Kentucky is 35 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, just
off Interstate 75. The closest airport is Bluegrass Field (LEX) in
Lexington.

The workshop space is centrally located, on College Square, near a
coffee shop, three restaurants and several shops that focus on
Kentucky crafts.

Transportation, lodging and some meals are the responsibility of the
participant. See www.berea.com for lodging and more information

Susan is internationally known for her artist’s books that combine
form and content. Her work can be seen at www.susanking.info

Fee: $300 until September 1st, $350 after September 1st

$150 non-refundable registration holds your place in the workshop.

Enrollment is Extremely Limited!

Pre-requisite: former workshop with Susan King or consent of the
instructor. See More

Calligraphy Exhibits at Emory University, Decatur, Georgia

2010-08-02T14:21:00.000-07:00

At the Carlos Museum at on the campus of Emory University, preparations are under way to present two exhibitions on Islamic calligraphy and the Qur’an. Traces of the Calligrapher: Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600–1900 and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an open Aug. 28. These complementary exhibitions — on view through Dec. 5 — examine the artistry of calligraphy, folios from the Qur’an, and the tools used to create these works of art, while exploring the social significance associated with calligraphy. For more information, see the Emory website here.

Decatur Book Festival * September 3-5, 2010

2010-07-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival...is an annual, free book festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Decatur, Georgia at several venues located in and around the downtown Decatur Square...Launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 300 authors
to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors give readings, talks, and panel discussions. The event is free and open to the public.

One of the most enjoyable activities for festival goers is our ‘Book Market Street Fair’- a gathering of hundreds of publishers large and small, hundreds of local artisans, merchants, and food vendors who set up in tents on the festival grounds. As an exhibitor, your organization will have a chance to reach the tens of thousands of attendees on the Square during the AJC Decatur Book Festival.”

--- http://www.decaturbookfestival.com/2010/index.php

If you would like to sell your work at the festival, please send:
* your work
* a filled-out inventory sheet of items (find this inventory sheet email with attached PDF sent to SEGBW members)
* a $10 check made out to the Guild of Book Workers
* return postage (We recommend pre-paid Priority Mail stamps.)

to our Events Coordinator:
Jessica Peterson
PO BOX 132
Gordo, AL 35466

**PLEASE SEND WORK BY AUGUST 1, 2010.

The check will help us cover the cost of the table at the festival. Any profits made from work you send will be mailed to you, along with any unsold work, after the event. We will handle your items with care, and do our best to make sure customers do as well. However, due to the nature of such festivals, consider inserting your work into clear bags, or other protective enclosures.

Please use the inventory form sent to you by email. This will help us keep track of your sales. The “item code” should be your initials, followed by a number. For example, Jane Doe’s first item would be JD1, and its description might be “blue paste paper case binding.” Her next item would be JD2, etc.

Questions? Email southeastguild@gmail.com. Want to join us at the festival? Great! Email us and we will let you know how to get there, and where we’ll be.

2010-07-11T16:15:00.000-07:00

October 14-16, 2010
Radisson Suites Tucson
Tucson, Arizona

Online Registration is now open!

The Seminar on Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding is the annual Guild of Book Workers conference. Held annually at a different location in the country, participants attend presentations by leading experts in the fields related to the book and paper arts. Tours of binderies, conservation facilities, rare book libraries and papermaking establishments are regularly arranged in conjunction with the event. Seminar presentations are videotaped and made available to members. The Guilds Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the seminar.

Registration is limited to 140 people. Deadline to register is September 14, 2010.

For information on this year's events including presentations, tours, vendor room and banquet, visit the Standards of Excellence Seminar page of the Guild's website.

Indie Craft Parade in Greenville, South Carolina: September 10–11, 2010

2010-06-14T15:38:00.000-07:00

Indie Craft Parade is seeking the most creative and talented artists in the southeast region to participate in the upcoming festival of handmade art. Please let any students, colleagues and members know about the first annual Indie Craft Parade: a juried art market catering to independent artisans. Applications will be accepted until midnight EST June 18, 2010. All crafters and artisans are encouraged to submit their work for consideration.

For more details visit The Indie Craft Parade website at www.indiecraftparade.com or contact them at info@indiecraftparade.com.

Thank you!

Indie Craft Parade
September 10-11, 2010
Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Huguenot Mill
Greenville, SC

Book Arts Workshops in May 2010 at The University of Alabama

2010-05-03T10:59:00.000-07:00

Announcing three PUBLIC BOOK ARTS WORKSHOPS in letterpress printing, papermaking and bookbinding in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. These workshops are open to the public, and require no previous experience. They are sponsored by the MFA in the Book Arts Program and the School of LIbrary and Information Sciences, University of Alabama and the Southeast Guild of Bookworkers.

To register, email to jessica@papersouvenir.com, or call 973-886-1760. Registration ends three days prior to the start of the class.

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Less is More: Introduction to Letterpress Printing
We will explore the theory that less is more by designing and letterpress printing editioned broadsides using a small amount of text and image. Participants will set a haiku poem that they have authored in metal type and print their words on the amazing and easy-to-use Vandercook printing press. We will also experiment with methods of adding color, image and texture such as sandograph, pressure printing and stenciling.

Saturday, May 15, 9-6 p.m. & Sunday, May 16, 1-6 p.m.
Instructor: Jessica Peterson
Printshop, Gorgas Library, University of Alabama
$75, $70 for students & Guild members

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Papermaking 101: Turn Your Bed Sheets into Paper
In this workshop, we will explore the wonder of handmade paper. Students will be introduced to the components of a traditional papermaking in a professional papermill: from beating cotton bed sheets into paper pulp using a Hollander beater, to pulling sheets of paper from a vat using a traditional mould and deckle, to restraint drying.

Friday and Saturday, May 28 & 29, 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Jessica Peterson
Lost Arch Papermill, University of Alabama
$70, $65 students & Guild members

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Introduction to Bookbinding: Pamphlet, Accordion and Paste Paper
In this workshop, participants will learn three of the foundations of bookbinding: paste paper, the soft cover pamphlet structure and the accordion structure. Paste paper is a versatile and easy-to-learn method of making decorative paper using wheat starch and paint. Participants will use the decorative paste paper they make in the workshop for the covers of their accordion and pamphlet book structures.

May 17 & 18, 6-9 p.m.
Instructor: Jessica Peterson
Bindery, Gorgas Library, University of Alabama
$45, $40 students & Guild members

2010 Alabama Book Festival

2010-04-19T10:10:00.000-07:00

The April 17, 2010 Alabama Book Festival was a great opportunity to travel to Montgomery and see work by University of Alabama Book Arts students! The free public event is the state’s premier book festival—with more than 4,000 people from around the state converging in the capital to meet with and hear from their favorite authors and scholars.

Pictured left to right Kerri Harding, Stephanie Jacobs, Lauren Faulkenberry, Mary McManus, Professor Anna Embree, and Erin Morris. (Sarah Parkel was there but is not in the photo.)

Officer Candidates for the SEGBW

2010-03-08T08:15:00.000-08:00

It is voting time for the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. Ballots are in the mail to you and should be completed and returned as soon as possible. PLEASE VOTE!

The slate for GBW officer candidates:

Emily Tipps, Chair

Jessica Peterson, Events Coordinator

Ellen Knudson, Newsletter editor

Kerri Harding, Treasurer

Amy LeePard, Secretary

Biographies of the candidates:

Emily Tipps lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she teaches Book Arts and Creativity at the University of Alabama's New College. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and and MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama. Emily is the founder of High5 Press, which publishes innovative writing in limited-edition, handmade artist's books. She has served as the Southeast Chapter's treasurer since 2007.

Jessica Peterson is a book artist and letterpress printer, who is currently artist-in-residence in the town of Gordo, Alabama. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Purchase College, The University of Bridgeport and The University of Alabama, and has lead workshops and lectured at Printmaking Council of New Jersey, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Center for Book Arts in New York. She graduated with an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama in 2009. Her artists books are included in academic and private library collections around the country. For more information, visit her website at www.papersouvenir.com

Ellen Knudson is a book artist and designer originally from North Carolina. She is currently a book arts curator and design/letterpress instructor at The University of Florida. She holds an MFA in Book Arts from The University of Alabama and produces handmade books under the imprint Crooked Letter Press. Her work is collected and exhibited both nationally and internationally.

Kerri Harding is a bookmaker living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She is a student at The University of Alabama in the MFA in the Book Arts program. Her work includes artist's books, journals, and ephemera. She is in the planning stages of her thesis, which will be an exploration of various binding styles.

Amy C. LeePard is a book artist and letterpress printer in Northport, Alabama. With a background in photography, Amy began, in 2007, working independently with book artists and printers to learn binding, case construction, papermaking, and letterpress printing. An Alabama native, Amy is the daughter of a graphic artist and a printer. Through her love of the book arts, she discovered her parent’s imprint of aesthetic and craftsmanship. Amy continues her exploration of the book arts through workshops, residencies, and conferences across the U.S.

Spring Classes at BookWorks

2010-03-02T17:11:00.000-08:00

BookWorks in Asheville, North Carolina

It's Spring! Celebrate and renew your creative spirit. At Asheville BookWorks our spring schedule is full of inspiring classes to put new life into your artistic endeavors. Along with our series of Pulp to Paper and Letterpress classes we are featuring some exciting new workshops. Also listed are those "back by popular demand" classes that everyone loves. Our instructors are all excellent artists with innumerable skills to share with their students.

Atlanta Printmakers Studio and American Print Alliance

2010-02-26T16:07:00.000-08:00

Looking for a class or workshop to learn a new printmaking technique or a different book structure? Need a creativity infusion? The American Print Alliance is launching a new page on The Atlanta Printmakers Studio website to help you find exactly what you want. APS's new list, free for everyone to use, concentrates on printmaking, papermaking and book arts classes, with other related media plus travel that includes art instruction. Whether you're looking for an evening etching class to ease you from Winter into Spring, or saving for that perfect Summer studio get-away, you can easily search our List of Classes & Workshops and then click to get complete information and registration forms. Go to http://www.printalliance.org/library/li_classes.html, or use the link on the APS homepage www.PrintAlliance.org (there's a direct link in the news item, or go to the Library section and select Classes & Workshops).

Watch Your Mailboxes for SEGBW Chapter Election Ballots!

2010-02-26T13:58:00.000-08:00

It's voting time again! Members of the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers should be on the lookout for voting ballots to arrive in your mailboxes within the next few weeks. After voting, please return them ASAP! Thanks, everyone!

61st Annual IAMPETH Convention

2010-02-26T13:37:00.000-08:00

August 9-14, 2010. Hilton at the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida

The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH) is an international, non-profit association dedicated to practicing and preserving the beautiful arts of calligraphy, engrossing, and fine penmanship.

The IAMPETH Annual Convention offers a selection of half-day and full-day classes taught by expert instructors. Digital projectors are used so that you can see the instructor’s hand at work even from the back of the room. The convention is held in a hotel. The modest conference fee covers the instruction only. You make your own arrangements for lodging and meals. See the website for info on the $111 night rooms at the hotel (these rooms are limited; make your reservation with the hotel early). The $111 room rate is $99 plus approx taxes. Some classes may have a materials fee. There are classes on both pointed pen and broad-edged pen alphabets and on illumination.

For full details, a list of instructors, and registrations forms: www.iampeth.com/2010_convention.php

Tuition:
Until June 1: $210 regular, $195 senior/full-time student (includes IAMPETH membership)
After June 1: $230 & $215

ARTBOUND: First Annual Juried Student Book Arts Competition at the University of Florida Libraries

2010-01-18T07:27:00.001-08:00

Call for Entries:
Students (graduate or undergraduate) making books in book arts and/or fine arts programs across the United States are invited to participate in ARTBOUND by submitting work to a juried artists’ book exhibition and permanent collection at The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries!

Entrants are to submit handmade, artists’ books printed in edition. Books printed with letterpress, intaglio, inkjet, and/or screenprint techniques will be considered. We will also consider one-of-a-kind handmade books created in other mediums. We are looking for high quality, original work.

Books selected by the jurors will be purchased for the qualifying award amount, exhibited during the ARTBOUND exhibition, and permanently added to the University of Florida Smathers Libraries’ Special Collections in Book Arts.

Students whose work is selected will be required to provide proof of enrollment. All entries must be original work completed by a book arts student (graduate or undergraduate) enrolled between Fall 2008 and Spring 2010.

Postmark deadline for submissions: March 12, 2010

For further details and to download an entry form go to:
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/
Scroll down the page to find the ARTBOUND icon and link to the entry form.

Mail Art Exchange

2009-10-28T10:53:00.000-07:00

1st [Annual] Jacksonville State University Graphic Arts Guild
Mail Art Exchange

The theme of this year’s exchange is “No Such Thing” Feel free to interpret this in any manner you can imagine. Requirements: Any EDITIONABLE art media may be used. (Just a few examples: woodcuts, litho, digital printmaking, etc.) Each of the prints should be the same. The post card must be no larger than 4”x 6”.

13 identical prints should be sent individually to the address posted below. Each card must be stamped and will bear the markings of travel and the postal service. Edition must be numbered 1/13, 2/13, 3/13… DO NOT send the cards together in one envelope.

Include the following information on the back of the card:
Name
Your Return address
JSU GAG mailing address (see below)
Title
Media [A list of the process(es) used]

Donations Requested: Please send separately a donation to help pay for postage in the form of cash or a check payable to the Graphic Arts Guild.

Suggested donations:
$3.00 students $4.00 others $5.00 international
Send more if you can, less if you can’t.

MAIL BY JANUARY 1, 2010. ENTRIES DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. Artwork received after January 8, 2010 will not be included in the exchange. Please postmark prints with sufficient time to arrive. After receiving everyone’s postcards the Graphic Arts Guild will randomly divide up the cards and you will be sent 12 new and different prints from other participants. The Graphic Arts Guild will keep one of the 13 for The JSU Art Department Works on Paper Collection. Postage and handling for returning the 12 new prints will be paid for by the Graphic Arts Guild. Your donation will help us out tremendously.

Please be sure to put your return address on every postcard sent! Send postcard prints to:
Professor Jauneth Skinner
JSU Graphic Arts Guild
Department of Art
700 Pellham Rd. N.
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602

*Please send questions and comments to the Graphic Arts Guild President, Rick Adkins
graphicartsguild@gmail.com

The entire mail art exchange will be exhibited:
Mail Art: No Such Thing
January 14 – March 26, 2010 exhibition dates
Gallery 9
9 Public Square East
Jacksonville, AL 36265

Questions? artistegrafica@hotmail.com

Letter to Members

2009-10-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Members of the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers,

First of all, on behalf of the members and officers of the Southeast Chapter, I would like to welcome our new members for 2009: Barbara Eaton of Savannah,GA, Bridget Elmer of Tallahassee, FL, and Susan Leeb of Chapel Hill, NC.

I would also like to thank all of our members for their continued interest in and support of the Southeast Chapter.

A special thanks is extended to Martha Ebener of Decatur, Georgia who has served as our Secretary and Membership Officer. Ms. Ebener has recently resigned the office of Secretary/ Membership. Thank you, Ms. Ebener, for all of the time and energy that you have given to the Southeast Chapter.

As assigned by the remaining officers, I am happy to fill the position of interim Secretary and Membership Officer. Elections for chapter offices will take place in 2010. If you have any questions or concerns about chapter membership, I welcome your e-mails.

As a reminder:
The SE Chapter website can be found at http://segbw.com/
Our newsletter takes the form of a blog at http://segbwnews.blogspot.com/
The national organization has a beautiful new website at http://www.guildofbookworkers.org/
You can also find the national organization on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112415003489

New opportunities for SE Chapter members:
Our newsletter editor, Ellen Knudsen and I have been working to create an opportunity for members to contribute to our blog newsletter. I have offered to help Ellen field this opportunity for members. If you would like to be a guest blogger or regular contributor to the blog, please let us know.

As a guest blogger, after submitting a proposal, you would have a week of blogging and could post about upcoming events in your area, share techniques or showcase current work or any other related topic of your choice. As a regular contributor, you could propose to submit once or twice a month or even on a weekly basis. Or if you would just like to let us know about book related events in your area but would rather someone else do the blogging, e-mail us with the details.

Your SEGBW officers would love to hear your ideas or help with an event in your area. Get in touch!

Very Sincerely,
Amy LeePard

Southeast Chapter Guild of Book Workers Secretary/Membership Officer

Scissors: Pop-Up An Exhibition of Original Moveable and Handmade Books

2009-09-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

The Florida Craftsmen Association (located in St. Petersberg, Florida) is hosting an exhibition of pop-up and movable books. The show features work from many pop-up and book artists. Members of the SEGBW that have work in the show are:

Emily Tipps

The exhibition runs September 18 – October 31, 2009. Link to the exhibition is here. If your work is also in this exhibit and you are a current SEGBW member, please let us know -- we'll be glad to put your name and images of your work on this blog!

For now, way to go Emily!!!

Letterpress Printing & Bookbinding at the University of South Alabama

2009-09-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

Top: Books by Mary Ann Sampson; Above: Books by Louise L. Foster

Letterpress and playbills as well as hand binding will be on display at the University of South Alabama Library, third floor gallery display cases September 1, 2009 - December 18, 2009. Mary Ann Sampson began making unique books after participating in a conceptual bookmaking workshop with Keith Smith at the Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York. Sampson gradually incorporated her books into small theatrical settings. Louise L. Foster is a self-employed book conservator and does hand binding, repair and paper decoration. She studied under Don Glaister and Wesley Baker in the Book Arts Program at the University of Alabama. Ian Robertson does fine letterpress printing of books, broadsides and ephemera with an emphasis on typography and composition. He is self-taught with the great help of outstanding mentors in topography, printing and illustration. The public is invited to view their works during library hours: http://www.southalabama.edu/univlib/info/hours.html.

Link to the exhibition here. Mary Ann Sampson and Louise L. Foster are both members of the Southeastern Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers.

Way to go, ladies!!!

The Friends of Dard Hunter Annual Meeting

2009-09-22T05:26:00.000-07:00

The Friends of Dard Hunter will have their 21st annual meeting, In the Spirit of Dard Hunter, the Art & Craft of Hand Papermaking, in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14th–18th. The meeting is hosted by the Robert C. Williams Museum of Hand Papermaking, Home of the Dard Hunter Collection.

For information on registration, this year's presentations, the auction or Saturday night Banquet, visit the conference information page. Conference Information

Posted by Amy C. LeePard, Painted Bunting Books

Handmade Paper Workshop

2009-09-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

Handmade Paper Workshop with Local Plants and Fibers

October 3–4, 2009
Instructors: Gibby Waitzkin and Georgia Deal
Workshop will be held at Sarvisberry Studio located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Floyd, Virginia. Explore the process of papermaking using ancient and innovative techniques. Instructors will guide participants through:
• Fiber harvesting and prep
• Screen pouring
• Composition and layout
• Embedding botanicals (bring your own flowers and found objects)
• Final preservation

Workshop cost: $250.00 includes instruction, lunch, supplies, and your own creations!

For workshop registration, please visit www.sarvisberry.com. For more information contact Gibby Waitzkin: gibby@sarvisberry.com or 540-745-6330. For hotel accommodations go to www.visitfloyd.org or floydcountyartisantrail.org.

Book Arts Classes offered at Florence Thomas Art School

2009-06-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

Announcing Book Arts Classes offered at Florence Thomas Art School, in Glendale Springs, NC (just off the Blue Ridge Parkway).

Sharon Sharp (Sharp Handmade Books: sharphandmadebooks.com) will be teaching two book making classes among more than 40 others being offered between May and October in painting, drawing, writing, fine crafts, and photography. On August 24-26, she'll be teaching an introduction to bookmaking, "Entering the Art of Bookmaking," in which everyone will make eight books of different types. On September 12, she'll offer "Haiku and Edge-Sewn Books," in which class members will write haiku and make books for their writing. These classes, like most of the others, will have a limit of twelve people. Details about all of the upcoming classes are available at www.florenceartschool.org

On-site lodging and some meals are available to registrants, and the 10.3-acre campus offers a delightful place for creative exploration. As noted on the Florence website, "the campus itself, spread open to the south and the sun, is in a beautiful setting—a large pond, meadows, many trees, gentle hills, a wonderful view into the distance."

Marking Time Exhibition

2009-06-08T20:01:00.000-07:00

An internationally touring juried exhibition
of fine press, fine binding and artists' books
curated by the Guild of Book Workers

On display May 15 – August 15, 2009 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

For more info, see the MCBA website.

Listed below are the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers members that have work in the Marking Time exhibition:

Cathy Adelman
Don Etherington
Karen Hanmer
Andrew Huot
Ellen Knudson
Monique Lallier
Amy LeePard
Kathy Strother

The exhibition will be shown at Emory University in Decatur, Georgia as the final venue for the exhibit January 14-March 20, 2011.

Spring & Summer Classes at Altanta Printmakers' Studio

2009-05-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

Check out the Atlanta Printmakers' Studio website for a list of terrific classes going on this spring and summer! Intaglio Copper Plate etching; Polyester Plate and Paper Lithograhy; Letterpress Class (Day); Letterpress Class (Night); Singular Prints (2-Day workshop); Solar Plate workshop; Cyanotype workshop.

Alabama Photo Book Project

2009-05-10T20:19:00.000-07:00

Location: Kentuck Gallery; Northport, Alabama
When: Through May 30, 2009

Fifteen photographers including Kim Pearson, Stephen Savage, Pinky/MM Bass, Tom Loehr, Catt Sirten, Kelly Kleinschrodt, Keith Necaise, McLeod Turner, Susan Steber Kangal, Molly Dugan, Martha Davidson, Erin Hilburn, Mary Riser, Kristy Johnson-Snell and William Bunce have contributed to these hand-sewn and hand-decorated books. Visit the Website for history on the project.

Upcoming Papermaking Classes at BookWorks in Asheville, North Carolina!

2009-04-17T21:13:00.000-07:00

Asheville BookWorks now has a fully equipped papermaking studio with a two-pound Reina beater, paper moulds, and paper presses. The papermaking studio will serve as a handmade paper mill specializing in commission paper for printmaking, letterpress & calligraphy. If you are interested in learning how to make paper you are invited to register for these upcoming classes instructed by Frank Brannon:

Paper Sculpture
April 20 - 22
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

The class will focus upon the exploration of two different forms of paper sculpture by using various papermaking fibers. One method of sculptural exploration will involve a cloth muslin armature filled with sand. Dampened sheets of handmade paper will be used to cover the armature using methyl cellulose as the adhesive. In the second form of sculpture, we will work directly on the papermill couching stand to initially form the sculpture, and with the use of sunlight and other sources of heat, convert the two-dimensional form into a three-dimensional one. Information for educators wishing to use these techniques is provided.

$315 + studio fees

Introduction to Handmade Paper
May 28 - 30
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

BookWorks Inaugural Paper Class: Using a variety of fibers, we will learn the basics of papermaking and the production of paper pulp using the Hollander beater. Sheet formation will be the focus of the course, with the development of your hand skills emphasized so that you may pull a consistently even set of sheets. Discussions will include how handmade paper may be incorporated into book arts and other art projects.

$315 + studio fees $25

Introduction to Handmade Paper
August 6 - 8
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(1-hour lunch break)

Using a variety of fibers, we will learn the basics of papermaking and the production of paper pulp using the Hollander beater. Sheet formation will be the focus of the course, with the development of your hand skills emphasized so that you may pull a consistently even set of sheets. Discussions will include how handmade paper may be incorporated into book arts and other art projects.

$315 + studio fees $25

For more information, visit the Asheville BookWorks website.

Sixth Annual Edible Book Festival in Atlanta

2009-03-05T16:06:00.000-08:00

March 28, 2009
A Fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta

Play with your food and eat your words!
Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta (LVA) and the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers invite you to unleash your imagination and your culinary talents for the sixth annual Edible Book Festival.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

HOW: To participate, create a piece of edible art related to books—old or new—fiction, nonfiction, plays, poetry, etc. Entries should promote anything related to books: a scene or character from a book, play, short story, comic, or poem; a book cover; or a book’s structure. Savory or sweet, all ingredients must be entirely edible. You may use chocolate, cheese, vegetables, fruit, and more. Use your imagination!

WHO: Culinary and educational organizations, restaurants, artists, bibliophiles, and the public are invited to compete or come and enjoy.

The Edible Book Festival will benefit LVA. Registration and entry fees will be accepted in four categories:
Professional $25
Culinary student $15
Home chef $5
Child (K–6th grade) $5

For adult entries, go to
Art Institute of Atlanta–Decatur Campus
One West Court Square, Suite 110
(Gallery entrance on Ponce)
Decatur, GA 30030

For children’s entries, go to
The Cook’s Warehouse & Sherlock’s Wine Merchant
180 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

REGISTER: For more details about the Edible Book Festival and to register, go to  www.lvama.org or send your check with your registration form to:

Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta, 246 Sycamore Street, Suite 110, Decatur, GA 30030, or call 404.377.READ.

Deadline for registration is Friday, March 20, 2009.

About International Edible Book Festivals
The International Edible Book Festival is an annual event held throughout the world, uniting bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment. For more information about Edible Books internationally, go to www.books2eat.com.

Pardon Johnny Cash: 2009 Flower Pickin' Festival Poster Design Competition

2009-02-23T19:29:00.000-08:00

2009 Poster Competition Call for Entries
Deadline: Entries must be Postmarked by June 12, 2009
The Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival is an annual event that takes place in Starkville, Mississippi where Johnny Cash was inspired to write the song "Starkville City Jail". The event honors the spirit of redemption, the depth, and humanity of Johnny Cash's life and music.

The Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival "pardon committee" requests submissions for the 2009 poster design competition. Designs will be judged by a panel of artists and professionals. The poster will be distributed both locally and regionally to promote the event, and may be used as the design for festival T-shirts.

Artwork should include the following:
• A reference to Johnny Cash and Starkville, Mississippi
• Festival dates: October 16–18, 2009
• www.pardonjohnnycash.com.

The artist of the winning design will be awarded $300 and will receive 3 posters signed by the event's headliners. All submissions become the property of the Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival. All entries should be original work and contain no copyrighted material. Multiple submissions are allowed.

Submission Requirements:
• Submit a hard copy of the artwork that is sized proportional to 16” x 20”. Artwork should be full-color, any medium.
• Submit a PDF of the artwork on a CD marked with the applicant's name.
• Provide contact information including e-mail, mailing address, & phone number
• Entry Fee: Student fee: $5.00 per entry (must include a photocopy of current ID to be accepted); Professional fee: $20.00 per entry.

View previous winning entries at the festival shop at pardonjohnnycash.com.

Submission packet contents should be properly packaged and shipped to:
Johnny Cash Flower Pickin' Festival
Poster Competition
P.O. Box 6284
Mississippi State, MS 39762
For more information, visit the Pardon Johnny Cash website or contact Robbie Ward at pardonjohnnycash@gmail.com.

Atlanta Printmakers' Studio: Paste Paper Workshop

2009-02-19T17:20:00.000-08:00

Instructor Rory Golden
Saturday, March 21, 2009 10am-4pm
$75 APS members / $85 non-members

Paste papers developed in 18th Century Germany, have much potential beyond their traditional use as decorative patterned papers for book and box covers and end sheets. The term “paste paper” refers to a method of decorating the surface of paper with acrylic or tempera paint mixed in a “paste” medium and applied in various methods resulting in patterned papers. In this workshop we will learn basic techniques for patterned, and pulled papers. We will then learn to make a “tabletop monotype” paste paper and will create two-sided papers using kozo, handmade mulberry paper. All paste papers may be used in subsequent projects, such as a book cover or as a background layer for a relief print, silkscreen or letterpress printing.

Rory Golden teaches workshops at the Center for Book Arts in NYC, which he directed from 2000 – 2004, the San Francisco Center for the Book, the Long Beach Museum of Art and numerous colleges and universities around the country. He holds an MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama and has been an artist in residence at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts and Yaddo. His artwork is in public and private collections around the country.

For more information, visit the Atlanta Printmakers' Studio website and click on the "Classes" link.

SABA Workshop Conference and Juried Exhibition

2009-02-16T19:59:00.000-08:00

Southeast Association for Book Arts (SABA)
The University of South Carolina will hold its 3rd Biennial SABA Workshop Conference and Juried Exhibition May 11 – 14, 2009, with evening reception May 10. For more information about both the conference and exhibition, see the SABA website at http://www.southeastbookarts.org/

2009 DATES TO REMEMBER FOR JURIED EXHIBITION:
FEBRUARY 20: Deadline for submissions
MARCH 5: Email notification of accepted entries
APRIL 14-28: Artwork Due at McMaster Gallery
MAY 5: Exhibition Opens
MAY 12: Exhibition Reception, 5-7pm
MAY 29: Exhibition closes and all artwork will be returned

Topophilia: Love of Place

2009-01-08T14:07:00.000-08:00

Olde Towne Arts Center
300 Robert Street, Slidell, LA 70458
985-649-0555

National Juried Exhibition
Call for Artists’ Books

Topophilia: Love of Place: This exhibit is about places that are near to our heart – rural or urban, public or private, internal or external, microscopic or macroscopic, singular or plural, real or imaginary, past or present. Topophilia comes from the Greek words topo- and philia-, literally meaning love of place. The exhibit is open to all interpretations on the theme.

Calendar of Important Dates:
Deadline (postmark) for entries: January 31, 2009
Juror results mailed or emailed by: February 14, 2009
Accepted art due at OTAC: March 7, 2009
Opening Reception 6-8 PM: March 13, 2009
Exhibition: March 13 - April 13, 2009

Juror & Curator: Natasha Lovelace Habers, Assistant Professor of Art, Kennesaw State University, Georgia. Open to artists living or working within the USA.

Email Charlotte Lowry Collins: charlotte@otacenter.com to receive a PDF entry form and submission guidelines.

Alabama Bound: Contemporary Fine Press and Artists’ Books

2008-11-10T19:56:00.000-08:00

October 10, 2008 – April 12, 2009
Mobile Museum of Art
Mobile, Alabama

Book Arts are the skills including calligraphy, binding, writing, painting and hand-set printing which enable individual artists and artists in collaboration in the creation of handmade, limited edition or one-of -a-kind books.

The 49 works in this exhibition are the product of book artists and teams of skilled artisans, many graduates of the M.F.A. in the Book Arts Program at the University of Alabama, who have studied or reside in Alabama. The show was curated by Billie Goodloe.

Artists include: Cathleen A. Baker, Frank Brannon, Jr., Billy Collins, Cade Collum, Mickey Cleverdon, John Cleverdon, Anna Embree, Louise Lawrence Foster, Suzanne F. Gray, Glenn House, Sr., Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Ellen Knudson, Wayne McNeil, Steve Miller, Paul Moxon, Tut Altman Riddick, Ian Robertson, Mary Ann Sampson, Luis Francisco Diaz Sanchez, R.T. Smith, Charlotte Wegrzynowski, Mary Wehner

Deadline October 31: Atlanta Printmakers' Studio Residency

2008-10-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Atlanta Printmakers Studio is pleased to announce the Emerging Artist Residency, and encourages all interested artists to apply. This residency will provide the resources necessary for emerging artists to complete a printmaking project that they propose. See the Atlanta Printmakers studio website for more details!

Making Faulkner Suite into a Book

2008-10-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

SEGBW member, Mary Ann Sampson, recently presented an essay "Making Faulkner Suite into a Book" at the Faulkner/Chopin Conference held at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Giraradeau, Missouri. Dr. Sue Brannan Walker, Poet Laureate of Alabama, authored Faulkner Suite and Ms. Sampson letterpress printed and bound an edition of fifty copies of the book. Dr. Don H. Doyle, McCausland Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, wrote the Foreword to the book.

Mary Ann Sampson
The One-Eye Opera Co.
OEOCO Press
Ragland, Alabama
Email: oeocopress@alltel.net

Student Bookworks Call for Entry

2008-10-07T15:19:00.000-07:00

Abecedarian Gallery, in Denver, CO will be hosting an exhibition
of student bookworks in Januaray 2009. Full details are available
at www.abecedariangallery.com, click on the Opportunities for Artists
link to download PDF of the prospectus. Or, send an email with
"Student Show prospectus" in the subject line to:
abecedariangallery@gmail.com.

Alicia Bailey
Abecedarian Gallery
artists' books & prints
www.abecedariangallery.com
910 Santa Fe, Unit #101
Denver, CO  80204
phone: 303.534.1038
fax: 303.479.9556

Women's Studio Workshop: Artist Opportunities: Application Deadlines Drawing Near!

2008-10-07T15:14:00.000-07:00

Women's Studio Workshop is a visual arts organization with specialized studios in printmaking, hand papermaking, ceramics, letterpress printing, photography, and book arts. Our artist opportunities include fellowships, residencies, and internships, so don't miss these upcoming application deadlines

October 15
Studio Fellowship
Work in our studios creating a new body of work during this partially subsidized opportunity.
January - March, May - June

November 1
Ceramics Fellowship
Create your own work while contributing to our annual ceramic fundraiser during this partially subsidized opportunity.
January - June

November 15
Artist's Book Residency
Grant funding to produce a limited edition book work, between 50-100 copies.
January - March, May - June

Art-in-Education Fellowship
Opportunity to work in the studios in exchange for teaching silkscreen, etching, or papermaking to local public school students.
April - June

Ceramics Internship
Internship including stipend and housing for emerging artist assisting throwing, glazing, firing, & studio maintenence in preperation for annual ceramics fundraiser.
January - February

For further Information:
Women's Studio Workshop
PO Box 489
Rosendale, NY 12472
845-658-9133
www.wsworkshop.org

Don't Forget: Pressing South Call for Entries

2008-09-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

Deadline for entries: October 7, 2008
A JURIED EXHIBITION OF LETTERPRESS PRINTING
FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

An exhibition co-sponsored by UNC Wilmington’s Department of Art & Art History and the UNCW Publishing Lab. This call for entries is an opportunity for all practicing letterpress artists in this region to submit their work for an exhibtion showcasing contemporary letterpress printing across the southeastern United States.

For details, visit the website:
http://www.uncw.edu/art/pressing_south.html

Fall Classes at Atlanta Printmakers' Studio!

2008-09-07T21:23:00.000-07:00

APS schedules an ongoing rotation of classes and workshops, covering a variety of printmaking topics. Unless specified otherwise, classes are held at the APS studio. Class sizes are kept small in order to provide the best working environment, so register early to secure your place.

Fall Classes at APS include: Etching, Monotype, Letterpress, Alternative Screenprint, and Letterpress Finesse.

For more information, see the Atlanta Printmakers' Studio website:
http://www.atlantaprintmakersstudio.org/classes.html

BookOpolis 2008 Open Call for Artists' Books and Prints

2008-08-21T19:23:00.000-07:00

Artists working in the book form may submit up to two pieces for exhibit. Entry fee s $10 per piece. Artwork received after September 19 will be displayed at the discretion of the curator.

BookWorks 4th Annual BookOpolis Exhibition:
September 26 and 27, 2008
Mark your calendars for BookOpolis 2008, September 26 and 27. This is a not-to-be-missed event for all lovers of book arts. Free and open to the public, join us to celebrate this explosion of artists' books and meet many of the artists. BookOpolis 2007 hosted over 90 books and broadsides!

September 26, Friday
6 pm – 9 pm • Exhibition Opening and Reception

September 27, Saturday
5 pm – 7 pm • Bookbinding and Letterpress Demos
7 pm – 9 pm • Exhibit Viewing Hours
9 pm – 1 am • Music! Dancing! Screenprinting!

For more information, http://www.ashevillebookworks.com/

19th Century Pocket Diaries and their Diarists

2008-08-16T14:09:00.000-07:00

An exhibition entitled, 19th Century Pocket Diaries and their Diarists will be presented in the W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Exhibition dates: 26th August--19 December, 2008
Jessica Lacher-Feldman, Bridget Elmer, and Larry Lou Foster will speak on the evening of 7 October, 2008 at 6:30 pm.

Speakers will discuss the history/evolution of the structure, technology of producing a pocket diary, and the printed matter inside the diaries, what makes a pocket diary a pocket diary, the bridge between the old diaries and new technology, and the diarists, Mr. William Cooper, Mr. Thomas Hobbs, Mr. W. S. Woodward, and Mr. James Mccleary: 2 men critical to the Southern Cause in the War Between the States, and 2 men critical to the North in the same conflict.

There will be refreshments, and music (from CD) of a local re-enactment band called the 5th Alabama Infantry Regimental Band.

Hecho a Mano: Book Arts of Latin America

2008-08-16T14:01:00.000-07:00

This exhibit includes nearly 100 handmade books from Cuba, Mexico and Argentina, recently acquired by Wilson Library at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The exhibit will include books made by three collectives that provide training and a livelihood for their members:

Taller Leñateros ("Woodlanders' Workshop"), in San Cristobal de las Casas, in Chiapas, Mexico. Mexican poet Ambar Past founded the collective in 1975 after she became interested in preserving the Mayan language Tzotzil that she was learning from local women.
Ediciones Vigía in Matanzas, Cuba, which produces elaborate and artistic books with craft and copier paper, crayons, and items donated by international visitors.
Eloisa Cartonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The collective purchases cardboard from "cartoneros," or cardboard scavengers, and transforms it into brightly painted covers for modest editions of books.

Also on view will be fine press artists' books from Mexico and Argentina, along with works by Argentine graphic artist and poet Ral Veroni, and by Mexican print maker and artist Artemio Rodríguez.

On exhibit through October 12, 2008
Melba Remig Saltarelli Exhibit Room, Wilson Library
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Free and open to the public

For more information about the exhibit, materials, and related articles, please visit: http://www.lib.unc.edu/spotlight/2008/hecho_a_mano.html.

Pressing South: Call for Entries

2008-07-15T21:08:00.000-07:00

A JURIED EXHIBITION OF LETTERPRESS PRINTING
FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

An exhibition co-sponsored by UNC Wilmington’s Department of Art & Art History and the UNCW Publishing Lab. This call for entries is an opportunity for all practicing letterpress artists in this region to submit their work for an exhibtion showcasing contemporary letterpress printing across the southeastern United States.

For details, visit the website:
http://www.uncw.edu/art/pressing_south.html

Ruth Laxson: Life is a Page — Extended Dates

2008-07-06T19:05:00.000-07:00

Ruth Laxon: Life is a Page exhibit is extended through Saturday, July 19, 2008. Closing party will be from 6 to 8 pm. Ann Frellsen said that she and friends saw the exhibit and she highly recommends it. Go to these links to see images and reviews of the exhibition.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/arts/content/arts/stories/2008/06/26/atlanta_arts_laxson.html

Marcia Wood Gallery — Ruth Laxson

Photos from 2008 Paper and Book Intensive

2008-06-19T12:34:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in seeing photos from this year's PBI at Arrowmont in Tenneesee, you may want to check out Sarah Marshall's Flickr photostream: http://flickr.com/photos/88686128@N00/

SEGBW Members at Paper and Book Intensive

2008-05-31T15:22:00.000-07:00

Above: Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers photographed at PBI 2008 at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
From left: Anna Embree, Ann Frellsen, Sarah Marshall, Kathy O'Meara Magnuson, Maggi Johnsen, Sharon Sharp

Above: Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers photographed at PBI 2007 at OxBow in Saugatuck, Michigan
From left: Laura Thomson, Karen Hanmer, Ann Frellsen, Andrew Huot, Ellen Knudson, Anna Embree

Ruth Laxson: Life is a Page

2008-05-17T20:43:00.000-07:00

Ruth Laxson, the world-renowned Atlanta book artist, just announced that she will have an exhibition of all her books at the Marcia Wood Gallery starting on May 29th.

Ruth Laxson: Life is a Page
May 29 - July 5, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday May 29, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Marcia Wood Gallery
263 Walker Street
Atlanta, Georgia 730313
404-827-0030

See more info at: http://www.marciawoodgallery.com/artist/laxson/intro.html

Call for Proposals and Entries from Lark Books

2008-04-28T16:28:00.000-07:00

I'm looking for a variety of attractive, innovative projects for a book on green book making.

Book projects should—in some way—use recycled materials for the cover and/or pages of each book. Use of other recycled materials (for stitching, binding, etc.) is encouraged, but not required. If you want to use new linen thread, don't worry. Use of post-consumer papers is encouraged, as is mindful use & consumption of new materials.

Recycled Materials for Covers—recycled books, tin, plastic, wood, cloth, papers & cardboards of all kinds.

Materials for Pages—junk mail, dried & cleaned teabags, coffee filters (I have some if you need them), post-consumer papers, wrapping papers, new post consumer content papers, recycled office memos, tea bags (I seem to drink a lot of tea), & pages from other books.

Binding Styles—long stitch, stab bindings, coil binding, other stitches, rings, brads, heck, even using long thorns to hold the pages together might work.

If you'd like to receive information, send an email directly to me or Beth Sweet, to be added to the list.

terry@larkbooks.com
beth@larkbooks.com

The specifics will be coming late in the month.

Regards,
Terry Taylor
Senior Editor, Lark Books

Feathers, Fins & Foliage: Artist Books on Florida

2008-04-28T16:27:00.000-07:00

LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts in Tallahassee, Florida, is seeking submissions for a juried exhibition of handmade artist books embracing themes of Florida's natural resources - places, animals, and plants.

This exhibition will be presented in conjunction with LeMoyne's annual exhibition of jewelry.

Postmark deadline for entries: July 11, 2008
Exhibition dates: October 3-26, 2008

Eligibility: Open to artist books of any medium and style created as either an edition or one-of-a-kind. Open to all living artists who reside in the North America over 18 years of age. Artwork must have been completed within the last 3 years.

Prospectus and entry form may be found at
http://www.callibeth.com/bookshow2008/

Contact Beth Lee, callibeth@callibeth.com, or Julia DeHoff, 850-224-9751, if you have questions or need more information.

Paper and Book Intensive At Arrowmont: Gatlinburg, Tennessee

2008-04-26T20:41:00.000-07:00

Paper and Book Intensive
Arrowmont • Gatlinburg, Tennessee
May 14 – 25, 2008

Now celebrating its twenty-fifth year, Paper & Book Intensive is a working sabbatical for practitioners and motivated beginners in the book arts, papermaking, and conservation. Daily class sessions are combined with lectures, discussions, and shared meals, to promote unusual levels of exchange and inspiration. PBI 2008 is an opportunity to visit well-known Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in the beautiful mountains of Tennessee. Link to the PBI online information here: http://www.paperbookintensive.org/

Edible Books in Decatur, Georgia, at Wordsmiths Books

2008-03-25T15:18:00.000-07:00

Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta and the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers invite you to unleash your imagination as you cook up a culinary creation with literary inspiration!!!

The 5th Annual Edible Book Festival

At Wordsmiths Books

Downtown Decatur, GA, on the Square

Saturday, March 29

Set-up: 2:30pm to 3:00pm

Display: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Judging and tasting at 4:00pm

Prizes to be Awarded

Exhibitor registration:

Amateur Division: $5.00 per entry

Professional Division: $25.00 per entry

Limit of 2 entries per division

To register, visit www.lvama.org or send a check with your registration form to Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta: 246 Sycamore Street, Suite 110, Decatur, GA 30030

All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta in its effort to increase adult literacy. Registration fees are tax deductible.

Edible Books in Sewanee, Tennessee, University of the South

2008-03-25T10:07:00.000-07:00

The Artist's Handbook, Loganberry Books, Shaker Heights, Ohio

Clear and Present Danger, New Hampshire Institute of Art Library

Do you devour books? Maybe you’d like to make one that others devour!

Enter DuPont Library’s Third
EDIBLE BOOKS contest!

The library is proud to announce our participation in this international festival, which started in 2000 and which has been growing in popularity each year. Everyone is invited to submit an entry or entries.

The Rules: Make edible art that has something to do with books.

The Date: April 1 — Bring entries and the book you’re representing by 10 am Judging will commence at 1. The Public is invited to view between 11 and 3:30. At 3:30 the eating begins. You’re invited, even if you don’t enter.

The Place: The Dupont Library lobby

Categories: 12 and under; 13 and older

The Prizes: Gift Certificates to the bookstore will be awarded for:
Best in Show, Best Representation of a Banned Book, Best Children’s Book, Wittiest Book, Best Sewanee Book

For ideas, visit: University Book and supply Store (for Sewanee Authors)
http://colophon.com/ediblebooks/photos.html

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3...

2008-03-25T09:46:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful world it might be with more trees! An electronic newsletter, saves trees and saves paper.