Photos from 2008 Paper and Book Intensive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.