#Guild of Bookworkers

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I Sing the Salmon Home: Poems from Washington State is an anthology of poems collected by Rena Priest inspired by the cycles, spirit, and wisdom of salmon. The book is bound bradel-style in salmon parchment drummed over mirrored boards, depicting salmon as they transform on their journey from saltwater sea to freshwater waterfall. The edges are graphite, with the top edge gauffered in the style of salmon scales.

Salmon parchment made and naturally dyed by the binder. Board. Original text block. Hook Pottery endsheets. Reflective mylar film. Graphite edges. Embroidery thread.

Part of the Guild of Bookworkers Traveling Exhibition: Night Circus, opening in Boston, MA in October, 2024.

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My gender is the Guild of Bookworkers!

"The Guild still believes, as did its founders, that there is a responsibility among civilized people to sustain the crafts involved with the production of fine books. Its members hope to broaden public awareness of the hand book arts, to stimulate commissions of fine bindings, and to stress the need for sound book conservation and restoration."

ur government assigned gender for the day is the first thing u get when u click this link to a randomised wikipedia article. NO REROLLS . i am the  trollsteineggje mountain in norway

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Off the Shelf: Modern & Contemporary Artists' Books

A charming collection of books are available for view at the Baltimore Museum of Art. A free museum in the creative city of Baltimore, Maryland. The show, which is set up in a multi-room format, comes with a special Guild of Bookworkers connection! Potomac Chapter Chair, Vicky Lee was involved in the informational signage in the library room of the exhibit. The information on the structure of the book was well received and the subject of many conversations as the exhibit patrons were exposed to the process of bookbinding, some for the first time. When asked to comment on her involvement in the project, Ms. Lee gave a lighthearted and insightful response: "I was surprised to be contacted about creating a display and pleased that they wanted an educational display at the museum - that wasn't just for children!  I tried to get materials that already existed and instead of making a book from scratch I purchased one at a used book store.That way it had a decorative binding, gilt edge pages and type/print that could engage the viewer on many levels and highlighted (I hope) how all the different parts make and influence each other - even in an "ordinary book" - as well as in the case of the "artist book". -Vicky Lee There were a few iconic pieces (Gordon Matta-Clark), and many interesting text blocks to view, from such artists as Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró, but as a bookworker, there was not as much binding emphasis as I would usually like in a book show; I'll just be brief, I enjoy some extravagant gold tooling. But this isn't just a book show, it is an art show. It is great opportunity for understanding that connection. There are places where the finely made book can go that only a particular artist's mind will take it. The show is great for viewing the capabilities of using books, especially expensive show catalogs,  as a venue for interesting takes on the traditionally manufactured case bound book. The items had a variety of binding styles; accordion bindings, loose plates in a paper cover, pamphlet books, to simple yet traditionally forwarded fine bindings. I wish I had taken better notes at the show, but honestly, I didn't realize I was going to be writing a blog post on the subject when I went, and so I will 'silver lining' my inability to properly caption the attached photos by saying; "I enjoyed the use of textures and colors and international artist inclusion and lovely images and attempting to read some German. It was fun. You should go." It's open for another month. The museum is FREE. Also, you can park at the museum if you want to be close and pay $7, or you can park across the street for free and take a nice walk. ---Shannon Kerner for GBW 2017---

[thebookroadie]

My Year of Bible Restoration

My Year of Bible Restoration

In the summer of 2018, I sat in for a day with fellow Guild of Bookworkers member Sophia Bogle, of Save Your Books at the Rose City Book & Paper Fair. A customer brought Sophia a massive Bible to repair – he didn’t want picture perfect restoration, he wanted it to be functional again. Sophia proposed that rather than her doing it (which would cost quite a bit, as she’s a restoration expert), I…

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All available muses!

Thought I would post it in case anyone can’t access my menu and about pages or just wanted a quick view of all the characters on this blog. :D

Fandomless:

Poppilina “Poppy” Puddlington (A slime girl adopted by a rich noble family. Poppy is curious about the world, exploring it with her favorite treat, candy, on hand at all times. Always happy to make more friends)

Kalliphae Myressei (A moth woman with the ability to heal others using a powder that emits from her. She is a princess of a far off kingdom. Acts with a noble air and always tries to follow her heart. Has a My Hero Academia verse where she is a assistant teacher/nurse.)

Cheza Fènghuáng (A phoenix princess from a Matriarchy kingdom called Nán Sòng. A major bookwork and very anti-social, usually staying inside and reading unless her mischievous mother makes her go outside to meet people. Has two retainers that follow her sometimes.)

Ourania Thanos (A dragon that can turn into a human. Cocky, egotistical, and loves to show off to others. Loves to fight people just to fight strong opponents and also loves to eat lots of meat and drinks lots of ale. Has a Monster Hunter verse where she is a Jinouga gijinka)

Fenagari Selene (A wolf girl who has lived homeless on the streets her whole life. Can’t remember her family at all or why she is where she is. Can be hostile at times towards strangers unless they show her kindness first. Strives to do her best to live a better life but may have made a deal with bad people for money)

Iyumi Akuma (A bratty, whiny, wannabe queen with high delusions. She can be a major pain, demanding attention or demanding servants but deep down wants a king to serve and be submissive towards. Can change to be better with time.)

Chloe Thaleia (Mischievous thief from a family of thieves looking for her older brother who left home when she was a child. Will steal from you playfully then give it back once she’s caught. Has a magical greatsword she stole that can use the four elements but she has no idea how to use it.)

Aiolos Thaleia (Older brother of Chloe who left the family to pursue a more honorable path than being a thief. Wants to be a knight. Kind and gentle though sometimes can be a bit awkward around others.)

Colette Eirina (Princess of Maas Kingdom and a rather air headed one at that. A hopeless romantic who reads tons of romance novels and is very naive but a sweet and kind person willing to help others. Though she mainly needs help herself. Has a Legend of Zelda verse and Konosuba verse)

Pokemon:

Chiyumi Muzai (A newbie Pokemon trainer from Hearthome with a Piplup named Pippin as her starter and a friendly Swablu by the name of Peeps. Shy and slightly clumsy and tends to attract Pokemon when she doesn’t want to)

Blair Mahou (Braixen Gijinka who thinks she is a magical girl. Flirty and mischievous sometimes but mainly likes to help people with her ‘powers’. Likes to put on a show in order to gain reputation and hopes to get her own tv show)

Peeps (An Altaira Gijinka girl who can’t speak human very well and tends to just say Peep or chirp or hum. Very innocent and naive and loves to give hugs to people and can be a tad air-headed. Belongs to Chiyumi)

League of Legends:

Shay Pierina (Playful cat girl with the power to manipulate sand. Also has Fairy Tail verse and a general fantasy verse)

Orabella Kalon (A shy summoner who can summon tiny birds, fairies that serve Titania, and a spider. Wants to teach magic to others as she finds it so fascinating and wonderful. Comes from Demacia. Also has fandomless verse)

Fairy Tail:

Emilia Clarimond (A Celestial Wizard from the town of Hargeon with Chinese Zodiac keys. Loves to dress fashionable and can be kind of bratty. Has the Monkey, Tiger and Mouse Jade Keys. Currently looking for a wizard guild to join. Also has a Fate series verse where she is a Master and a fandomless verse)

My Hero Academia:

Tia “Usagi” Faye (Bubbly kind of girly girl whose quirk is electricity and magnetism. She uses this alongside rollerblading to fight and calls herself Usagi for the jump tricks she can pull off while blading around. A student at UA. Also has a The World Ends with You verse where she is a Player.)

Kyana Aeira (A wannabe heroine with the ability to conjure fire. Easily excitable and tends to rush into fights without thinking. But wants to help the world and has a big heart. Also has an Overwatch verse.)

Kingdom Hearts:

Xia Malificia: (A Nobody OC. Mischievous, flirty, and beautiful, she loves to charm men into giving her money, power, or information. Or all of the above. Has plant powers where she summons vines to her aid and can summon Alraune Nobodies. Wants to possibly join Organization 13.)

Ai Malificia: (Somebody of Xia. Very sweet and gentle, innocent and shy. Kept safe in her mansion home, she knows very little of the outside world except what she has learned from books until the day she fell into darkness when Heartless attacked her home of Radiant Garden.)

Diana Fotieni (A keyblader OC with a strong sense of duty to her job as a keyblade wielder. She is usually serious and cares deeply about upholding justice and never falters against those she considers evil. Also has a Final Fantasy XV verse where is a wannabe Kingsglaive. Also has fandomless verse)

Yugioh:

Miyuki Tenshi (Sweet, innocent, naive girl who can see duel spirits, has one of Happy Lover, and has a angelic deck. Mainly a Yugioh GX OC who is an Obelisk student. Has an Angel verse that is fandomless and can be fandomless)

Christina Terrwyn (Spunky, rambunctious tomboy with a dragon deck. Has Digimon, general fantasy verse and DBZ verse. Loves to show off and take things to the absolute extreme. Has DM and GX verses.)

Aku Yazoi (A wannabe punk who is hot tempered and tries to act cool but is a sucker for cute girls. Is kind of a dweeb. Is from 5Ds. Also has fandomless verse)

RWBY:

Ursa Miela (Bear girl with a secret love of honey. Tries to act scary and tough but gets easily embarrassed. Has a Semblance where she turns into a full bear and fights with a bow. Has three younger triplet brothers)

Gwen Favete (A bunny faunus who can be a bit hyper and always optimistic. She bounces around everywhere and can be a bit odd. Looks out for her team like a scout. Also loves sewing and wants to be a fashion designer. Semblance is the ability to materialize weapons and direct them with a wave of a baton)

Nier Automata:

10B (A Battle Unit android who is more emotional than the androids of YorHa usually are. She is playful and a tad flirtatious, calling people darling just for the fun of it. She is also very protective of humans or anyone she deeply cares for to the point where she will kill whoever harmed them)

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This week I’m at the Guild of Bookworkers Standards of Excellence in Minneapolis and the vendor room is temptation incarnate. #guildofbookworkers #bookbinding https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFcx2Pg8_V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uplh1mgr71zr

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Books On Books Collection - Amy Lapidow

Books On Books Collection – Amy Lapidow

Spiralbet (1998) Spiralbet (1998)Amy LapidowTunnel book. Cloth bound and lined archival box. Closed:H165 x W185 x D5 mm. Open: D220 Acquired from the artist, 9 September 2022.Photo: James Prinz This work was first spotted in the online catalogue for Abecedarium: An Exhibition of Alphabet Books (1998) from the Guild of Bookworkers. Being a small thumbnail on the second screen or page and…

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Convenient Scholar

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Having started a luxurious hotel in La Noscea was indeed a good idea. The place was catching the eyes and so far, it was not half bad! Still, there were things he liked to improve. And with such intention Teledji Adeledji was now walking over the paved streets of Limsa Lominsa, right towards the Archanist Guild.

His hotel was meant for the upper class, the educated citizens of Eorzea. Naturally he would expect such would enjoy an interesting choice of books... books was not a strong point for the former Syndicate. Reading occasionally was welcomed but he was far from the idea what sort of library wealthy guests might enjoy.

Surely some of what he considered bookworms at the arcanist guild could help him. As his mercantile mindset had concluded - whatever they are paid there, he can pay them more and hopefully hire someone to work in his hotel tending a so called library.

“Good day!” Teledji started, as soon as his steps crossed the guild’s gate. Ahead he spotted a young lalafell whom he thought looked perfect for the task - timid, shy, not extravagant or resembling a crazed researcher, he was just right.

“May I acquire your name, my good sir?” 

Before Bellmay could even register what was happening, the former syndicate was already uncomfortably close, grinning from ear to ear as if he was about to strike the best deal of his life!

[sarah-h-mcdermott-syllabi]

INTRO TO BOOK ARTS: COURSE SYLLABUS

The University of North Florida Department of Art and Design Art 3930 CRN: 12660 Location: Building 45, Room 1603 Spring 2017 Tues/Thurs, 6:00pm-8:45pm

Instructor: Sarah McDermott Office Hours: Mondays 3-5:30, Fridays 2:00-4:30pm Office: Building 45, 2707 Email: s.mcdermott@unf.edu

Course Description: In this course you will be introduced to the materials, concepts and processes of making artist's books by hand. While you will be learning a great many new techniques and approaches, you will also be integrating printmaking techniques that you already have experience with (namely: screenprint, litho, transfers, relief), combining structure and content.

For the first part of the course you will be working primarily on book structures, with the main emphasis on craft, while we simultaneously read about and look at artist's books. In the second part of the class you will be working to integrate printmaking with book structure to make original artist's books, primarily in one mid semester project and one final project. The focus for content in this course will be on image making, however we will also touch on integrating text.

We will start by reaching into the history of the book and of the artist's book, and will discuss throughout the course some of the emerging theory related to this relatively new art form. Two visiting artists and a field trip to the University of Florida Special Collections will widen our knowledge of artist's books and provide inspiration.

Course Requirements:

You are expected to fully participate in the life of this class as a group endeavor. That means: regular attendance, completion of projects and assignments on time, participation in class discussions and critiques, full attention to demos and a sense of studio etiquette.

Showing up and trying hard are a big part of this class. Your grade will be determined by: 1) Participation 2) Assignments

You will receive a participation grade for every class, out of 5 points, which includes: Preparation for class, focus during class, and promptness. Being late to class will drop your participation grade for the day by 2 points. Use of cell phones during class, anytime other than individual work time, will cause your participation grade to drop.

You are expected to work at least 6 hours a week outside of class time. You will be required to make more than one copy of each structure- repetition is an important part of building skill.

Please be prepared to avail yourself of open studio hours. Working on your book arts structures and projects outside of class time is essential to success in this course! Open studio hours this semester are: Monday         3pm-midnight Tuesday        9pm-midnight Wednesday   3pm-midnight Thursday       9pm-midnight Friday 2pm-6pm Saturday check Print Guild Facebook page Sunday check Print Guild Facebook page

Leading up to midterm and final projects we will have pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings during class to discuss your ideas and progress in the course.

Attendance Policy: Due to the complex, technical nature of book arts and printmaking, attendance is essential for this class and will affect your grade. Your overall grade will drop one letter for every three classes you miss. I do not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences, except in rare, documented emergency situations. Being absent also means a zero participation grade for the day. You are expected to stay for the duration of class, including work days, as working in proximity to your peers, seeing what they are working on, and being able to bounce ideas off of others are all useful things. Arriving more than 30 minutes late or leaving more than 30 minutes early will result in you being counted as absent for the day. Please note that I do not redo demos. If you miss a demo it is your responsibility to ask your fellow students for assistance in catching you up.  

Assignments: The class assignments will be divided between book structures (building your craft skills primarily) two long term projects (your art work in the class), and a few other assignments (see below):

Point values:

Book structures: Pamphlet variations: 50 points Long-stitch: 50 points Accordions: 50 points Ethiopian coptic: 50 points and/or Case binding: 50 points Project 1: 70 points Project 2: 70 points Reading assignments: 50 points UF Book analysis: 30 points

Total assignment points: 470 Studio Etiquette: 20 points Participation: 145 (5 points per class) Total: 635

At the end of the semester I will add up all your points and divide by the total possible. This will give a percentage that will then be converted into a letter grade (factoring in any absences).

Grading criteria: Book structures will be graded for structural soundness as well as design sensibility (choice of materials, use of materials, etc) Your two individual artist's books projects will be graded based on technical (craftsmanship), formal (composition, design, impact) and conceptual (the ideas behind your work and how you communicate them) components. You may also get extra points based on adventurousness, boundary pushing, dramatic improvement from your previous work, overall aesthetic excellence.  

Late work will be marked down 5 points per class period (about one letter grade down).

Cell phone policy: Cellphones may be used in the classroom in a courteous and non-disruptive manner. During class work time you may use your cell phone and the internet to assist with your work. During announcements, demos, critiques and discussions – you may not use your cell phone. If you use your cell phone during these times you will get a zero participation grade for the day. Continued disrespectful cell phone use may result in me asking you to leave class and you will be marked absent for the day.  

Extra credit: I have a list of recommended articles about artist's books, beyond the ones you will be reading in class. You can borrow a book from me, xerox the article and write a response (TBD) for a possible 15 points if you would like to bring your grade up.

Shop Safety and Cleanliness: You will be working in a shared studio. It is important that you respect the equipment and others working in the studio. Always allow enough time for thorough clean up. This includes: no tiny scraps of paper anywhere, no ink anywhere, all tools put away, all trash/recycling disposed of, and your work safely in your drawer. Failure to clean up after yourself can result in a loss of shop privileges and will affect the "Studio Etiquette" portion of your grade. If you ever have a question about proper usage of studio equipment, do not hesitate to ask me, a monitor or other instructor before using.

A Note on Collaboration: Printmaking and the book arts are inherently collaborative media. Having your peers assist you as you pull a print through the press, getting their opinions on aesthetic choices (mixing colors, etc.) and/or getting technical advice is all acceptable collaboration. Unless you have proposed a collaborative project and received approval from the instructor, all projects in this class are individual student projects. This means each individual student does their own binding, pulls their own prints, draws their own sketches, makes their own matrices, etc.

Supplies: The UNF printmaking program provides paper for use in book structure assignments, as well as consumables used in binding (glue, paste, thread, etc).

You will need to plan on buying materials for your individual projects in consultation with me.

You will need to buy the following tools/supplies right away, before the second week of class: (all should be available at both Ponta Vedra Arts and Crafts and Reddi-Arts). Reddi- Arts also has a kit if you would like to buy everything at once: http://www.reddiarts.com/art-kits/mcdermott-book-arts

Bone folder Olfa knife (with snap-off blades) Small cutting mat (recommended) Awl Needles Glue brush Newsprint pad 50 sheets 18 x 24 (for common stock) A good metal ruler if you don't have one already (flat to the table, not cork backed) Folder or 3 ring binder to keep your handouts. Glue brush

You will also need to plan on buying Canson Mi-Teintes paper, binder's board and book cloth (we will discuss this further in class) by around the second month of class.

Readings:

Some or all of the following short readings will be required in the course (I will get the readings to you either xeroxed or on Canvas):

Johanna Drucker: The Artist's Book as Idea and Form Clive Phillpot: Some Contemporary Artists and Their Books Drucker: Artist's Books and the Early 20th Century Avant-garde Mary Tasillo: Context is King: The Democratic Multiple in a Digital Age Keith Smith: Picture Relationships and Movement Ellen Lupton handouts / Simon Morley

Further recommended reading: Joan Lyons ed.- Artist's Books: A Visual Anthology and Sourcebook Keith Smith- Structure of the Visual Book Betty Bright- No Longer Innocent: Book Art in America 1960-1980 Lark Books- 500 Handmade Books, vols 1 and 2 Johanna Drucker- The Century of Artist's Books Ellen Lupton- Thinking With Type

Journals: JAB (Journal of Artist's Books) The Blue Notebook The Bonefolder (archives) The Guild of Bookworkers Journal

Schedule:

WEEK ONE: 1/10: Go over syllabus, A brief history of the book and artist's books. 1/12: Visiting Artist: Allison Milham- Great Basin Press assignment: read Johanna Drucker: The Artist's Book as Idea and Form, buy supplies

WEEK TWO: Paste paper and pamphlet variations 1/17: Paste paper and demo. The basics. 1/19: Demo and work time

WEEK THREE: Long stitch 1/24: Pamphlets due. Long stitch demo. 1/26: Demo and work time. Assignment: read Clive Phillpot: Some Contemporary Artists and Their Books

WEEK FOUR: 1/31: Discuss reading, workday. 2/2:  Long stitch due. Demo accordions- folding.

WEEK FIVE: Accordions 2/7: Trip to University of Florida Special Collections, Ellen Knudson (Crooked Letter Press), 6-10pm.       Assignment: book analysis. 2/9: Demo- Covering boards, Non-adhesive covers. Assignment: read Mary Tasillo: Context is King.

WEEK SIX: 2/14: Work day. Discuss book analysis. 2/15: Mike Taylor visiting artist in screenprint, relevant to this class, zine and book maker in addition to printmaker. 2/16: Accordions due. Intro Project 1: Intermediate Object: Cards, Folded forms, Chapbooks, Zines Assignment: Reading: Keith Smith  

WEEK SEVEN: 2/21: Look at books, talk about sequence. Project planning. 2/23: Workday, mockups, individual meetings

WEEK EIGHT: 2/28: Work day, production 3/2: Work day, production

WEEK NINE: 3/7: Project 1 due 3/9: Demo: Coptic/Case

WEEK TEN: Coptic or Case binding (depending on interest) 3/14: Demo cont'd 3/16: Work day coptic/case, Intro Project 2 Assignment: Reading: Ellen Lupton

Spring Break

WEEK ELEVEN: 3/28: Work day coptic/case, workday Project 2 visions 3/30: Workday, coptic/case and project mock-ups

WEEK TWELVE: 4/4: Coptic/case due, workday 4/6: Workday- troubleshooting, production

WEEK THIRTEEN: 4/11: Workday- production 4/13: Workday- production

WEEK FOURTEEN: 4/18: Workday- production 4/20: Workday- production

WEEK FIFTEEN 4/25 Final Critique 6-7:50pm

Student Handbook: The online Student Handbook provides all enrolled students with information regarding students' rights and responsibilities as members of the University community.

It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with and adhere to all academic and University policies, procedures, and deadlines that are included in the Student Handbook and other sources including, but not limited to, the University catalog.

UNF Academic Policies: Americans with Disabilities Act: https://www.unf.edu/president/policies_regulations/04-HumanResources/4_0070R.aspx

Academic Misconduct Policy: https://www.unf.edu/president/policies_regulations/02-AcademicAffairs/EnrollmentServices/2_0640P.aspx

Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Regulation https://www.unf.edu/president/policies_regulations/01-General/I_0040R.aspx

VISITING ARTISTS at UNF this semester:

Alisson Leialoha Milham Thursday January 12 from 6:00 -80pm 45/1603 Print Studio Book Arts presentation on processes and techniques

Mike Taylor Artist Talk: Screen Printing Wednesday, February 15 45/1603 Print Studio 12:00 – 2:50pm Screen techniques and Processes 3:00- 4:00pm Potluck Sweets and Snacks! 4:00 – 6:00 pm Lecture Prints, Zines and Books

Don Martin March 14, 2017 – 45/1603 Print Studio Demo: Relief – 12:15-2:55pm Demo Mokulitho– 3:05-4:50pm

Lorrie Fredette MOCA Gallery Talk Thursday April 6 -10am-5pm

Exhibitions at UNF and MOCA: Testimony: Louise Freshman Brown, Thursday, January 12th, 5-8pm, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, UNF Student Union, 58E, Suite 2401 (http://www.unf.edu/icp/lufrano/Upcoming_Exhibition.aspx)

Precision, Thursday, January 19, 5-7 pm, UNF Gallery of Art (on campus, 2/1032); this feature paintings and drawing by four UNF graduates: Claudia Dresser, Suzanne McGee, Susan Ober and Anna Reynolds (http://www.unf.edu/gallery/)

Frank Rampolla: The DNA of the Mark, Thursday, February 2, UNF Gallery at MOCA, 6-8pm (http://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/Exhibitions/UNF-Gallery/Frank-Rampolla-The-DNA-of-the-Mark/). Please not that Don Martin's beautiful exhibition, Leaves: Recent Prints and Sculpture, is up through January 22nd at MOCA (http://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/Exhibitions/UNF-Gallery/Leaves-Recent-Prints-and-Sculpture-by-Donald-Martin/).

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I recently took a great workshop on adhesive pre-coated repair materials with Sarah Reidell up at Dartmouth College. The two-day event was hosted by the New England chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers and was super comprehensive. Sarah is as knowledgeable as she is organized and we had a great group of conservators from institutions and private practice - see my write-up on Flash of the Hand!

[sosnastudios]

went to the annual guild of bookworkers conference

learned a lot, met new people, had a great time

[athena-mae]

deFINEd BINDINGS: 26 Bindings of the Pictorial Webster's Dictionary

  I have a binding in an upcoming juried exhibition in Boston at the Bromfield Gallery! Bindings were selected from a bookbinding competition organized by the New England Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. The exhibition features work from members of the Guild of Book Workers and represents an array of interpretations of the set book, Pictorial Webster’s: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities.

An opening reception will be held on Friday October 7th, 6:30-8:30 pm.  All are welcome! The reception will feature awards sponsored by Chronicle Books and North Bennet Street School, and remarks by the creator of the Pictorial Webster’s, John Carrera of Quercus Press.

Exhibitors include:

Eric Alstrom, Patty Bruce, Lesa Dowd, Mark Esser, Madelyn Garret, Deborah Howe, Abigail Jones, Rachel Kadel-Garcia, Nancy Leavitt and Joelle Webber, Celine Lombardi, Athena Moore, Sabina Nies, Nancy Nitzberg, John Nove, Patricia Owen, Todd Pattison, Patricia Rosen, George Sargent, Patricia Sargent, Judy Sgantas, Sonya Sheats, Julie Stackpole, Andrew Thompson, Gerrit VanDerwerker, Katherine Westermann, and Stephanie Wolff.

A catalog for deFINEd BINDINGS will be available as a print on demand production. Please watch for publication and ordering information on the New England Guild of Bookworkers blog in the near future.  More information coming soon: deFINEd BINDINGS will travel to the West Coast this winter for a San Francisco showing at Chronicle Books.  Please stay tuned for details!

Bromfield Gallery 450 Harrison Ave Boston, MA 02118 www.bromfieldgallery.com

October 5-29, 2011 Gallery hours 12-5, Wed-Sat opening reception October 7th, 6:30-8:30

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This weekend I took down Bound Together. For as much anxiety as it caused me in the months leading up to it, I was a little sad to see it go. It was a huge amount of physical and emotional work and while I feel like there are things I might do differently with my second solo show, I know I put a lot of myself into this work and I'm really proud of that. 

Huge thanks to everyone that came to see the work. I was continually surprised and touched by all of the encouragement I got and the intimate conversations I was a part of as a result of it. Putting myself out there in a real way is something I don't have a lot of experience with, but it felt incredible. I'm extremely lucky to be surrounded by so many close friends and to be part of an artistic community as supportive as this one. 

Check out this member spotlight on the Guild of Bookworkers website for more insight into the pieces and my process!