Some really delicious and creative bindings here: http://www.nataliestopka.com/

A blog with  illustrated snippets of conversation:

http://www.youlookliketherighttype.com/

Here is a piece about working in a coffee shop:

>
>
> The Routine
> Barbara walks to Vic’s Espresso 3-4 times a week for morning coffee. Then
> she returns 3-4 more times to paint.
>
> Painting at coffee shops challenges Barbara to be more out front as an
> artist.
>
> Full blog post at
<http://www.artbizblog.com/**2012/04/coffee-shop.html<http://www.artbizblog.com/\
2012/04/coffee-shop.html>


> .
> And this reply:


  I just recently moved my shop from being a
garden/garage shop into a space next door to a coffee shop. I've found it
really rewarding to be able to interact with people and talk to them about
the craft, show them how books are put together, and learn about what kind
of books are important to them. The amount of space isn't ideal, but I
still have workspace at my home shop for spreading out or doing delicate
work that I need to concentrate on. The coffee shop is just one block from
our state's biggest university, so I'm hoping to do some lectures in that
space soon that will appeal to the academic community. I work there one day
a week, and the cafe owner is thinking about recruiting other
artists/craftsfolk to do the same on other days of the week.
Don't have many pictures up yet, but will try to get some up soon.
Audra
The Vespiary Book Restoration & Bindery
Missoula, MT
http://www.thevespiary.com
https://www.facebook.com/thevespiary

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Just watched a super report on PBS evening news on a Combat Paper group from
Vermont (I think it was Vermont).. glad they are getting this media
coverage..anyone else see it?

There was a nice piece on PBS about the Combat Paper Project today:

http://video.pbs.org/video/2229156127/

Some of these guys came to my paper studio a few years ago and made paper from
their uniforms.

Jill
Jill Littlewood

President, Friends of Dard Hunter
www.friendsofdardhunter.org



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Asunto: [IWETEL] Base de datos en línea sobre encuadernación en la
exposición "Grandes Encuadernaciones en las Bibliotecas Reales (ss.
XV-XXI)"

Con motivo de la apertura al público de la exposición "Grandes
Encuadernaciones en las Bibliotecas Reales (ss. XV-XXI)", la Real
Biblioteca ha desarrollado una base de datos descriptiva de las
encuadernaciones de los libros incluidos en la exposición.

En ella, se puede acceder a descripciones detalladas de las
encuadernaciones, así como a imágenes de las principales vistas de
la encuadernación. Además de por la búsqueda por palabras, se
puede acceder a los contenidos por medio de índices referentes a
distintos datos identificativos y descriptivos, tanto bibliográficos
como de la encuadernación, así como relativos a la exposición.
Para la realización de este catálogo, se ha usado el sistema de
software libre para la creación de bibliotecas digitales Greenstone.
Enlace a la base de datos
<http://www.realbiblioteca.es/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?site=localhost&a=\
p&p=about&c=coleccio&l=es&w=utf-8>  Sitio web de la Real Biblioteca
sobre la exposición  <http://www.realbiblioteca.es/grandesenc>


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Asunto: [IWETEL] Base de datos en línea sobre encuadernación en la
exposición "Grandes Encuadernaciones en las Bibliotecas Reales (ss.
XV-XXI)"

Con motivo de la apertura al público de la exposición "Grandes
Encuadernaciones en las Bibliotecas Reales (ss. XV-XXI)", la Real
Biblioteca ha desarrollado una base de datos descriptiva de las
encuadernaciones de los libros incluidos en la exposición.

En ella, se puede acceder a descripciones detalladas de las
encuadernaciones, así como a imágenes de las principales vistas de
la encuadernación. Además de por la búsqueda por palabras, se
puede acceder a los contenidos por medio de índices referentes a
distintos datos identificativos y descriptivos, tanto bibliográficos
como de la encuadernación, así como relativos a la exposición.
Para la realización de este catálogo, se ha usado el sistema de
software libre para la creación de bibliotecas digitales Greenstone.
Enlace a la base de datos
<http://www.realbiblioteca.es/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?site=localhost&a=\
p&p=about&c=coleccio&l=es&w=utf-8>  Sitio web de la Real Biblioteca
sobre la exposición  <http://www.realbiblioteca.es/grandesenc>


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Marilyn Bonaventure is the enthusiastic Co-President of the California Chapter
of the Guild of Book Workers.  She has been trying out new ideas and reaching
out to like-minded organizations: calligraphers, paper makers, book artists,
print makers.  Here is what the Guild is doing in upcoming months:
>
>
> Hello to All,
> I have been working on an active year's program for the Guild of Book Workers'
California Chapter as you can see from the following calendar that I have
included in this email. I know that you are not members of the Chapter but hope
that you might be enticed by the renewed energy. I hope that you might fine
something of interest and plan to attend any or all of the events. It would be
great to see you again.
>
> Marlyn Bonaventure
> Guild of Book Workers, California Chapter
> Programs, Co-President
> california@...
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 4/21/2012
> Calendar of Events for California Chapter of Guild of Book Workers
>
> May 20, Spring Open General Chapter Meeting. 2:00 - 4:00 at Marcia‚s home,
> 11836 North Park Ave., L.A., Calif. 90066 (310-722-9004).
> RSVP- california@...
> Open to all chapter members, mark your calendar and plan on a nice afternoon
with your friends and cohorts.
> Rebecca Chamlee will give a presentation on Paper Choices for the Binder,
Printer and Book Artist.
> Choosing the right paper for a book project can sometimes be a daunting task.
The look and feel of the paper is a crucial part of the overall experience of
the final piece. To get the best result, it is best to start thinking about the
choice of paper before starting work.
> We will look at paper samples and comparison charts to understand the
sometimes subtle differences in weight, surface texture, softness, versatility
and color of a broad range of commercially available mould and hand made book
and fine art papers. Letterpress test samples will show how different papers
respond to printing with type, linoleum cuts and photopolymer plates.
>
> June 23 Bookbinding Fundamentals Workshop 9:30 -4:30 with Marlyn Bonaventure
at
> Orange County Fine Arts Village, 3851S. Bear St., Suite B-15, Santa Ana, CA
92704, www.ocfinearts.org
> This class will introduce students to the basic tools, materials and
vocabulary of bookbinding. Techniques for the construction of simple bindings
will be demonstrated and students will construct three basic book structures.
Those who are interested in furthering their bookbinding experience will find
that these basic techniques are the foundation of more complex structures.
> This class will also discuss the book form as a format for other art mediums
and share the idea of the „Artist Book‰.
> Fee: $60.00 (+ $5.00 materials fee). Registration info below.
> Pre-registration required by June 16th, class minimum 5, refunds in full until
June 16th.
>
> July 14, Introduction to Paper Marbling Workshop, 9:00ˆ4:30 with Rebecca
Chamlee,
> Simi Valley, California
> Marbled papers appeal to all ages and can be made in many different ways using
more or less complex methods. This one day hands-on workshop will provide an
easy introduction to traditional style marbling using water-based paints floated
on carrageenan, which will be prepared in advance. Participants will be able to
make familiar marbled paper patterns including stone, curl and comb designs,
with further possibilities and the opportunity to explore their own ideas if
time allows. Preparing marbling size, how to prepare papers for marbling and how
to make simple combs will be covered. You will have a selection of papers to
take away ready for use in bookbinding, craft and card making projects.
Materials and tools will be provided. It‚s a messy process so wear work clothes
or bring an apron.
> Minimum participation is 6 Space is limited to 10 so register early.
> Fee $75.00 + $15 material fee paid to the instructor at the workshop.
Registration info below.
>
> August 5, California Chapter‚s Annual Election Meeting. 2:00 - 4:00 at
Marcia‚s home (see May 20..for address)
> RSVP- california@...
> This is the year for the election of our chapter officers. We are asking for
nominations for the board positions. We ask you to consider a nomination of
either your name or someone who you think would be open to filling a position.
Also consider volunteering to help a board member in some of the events that are
on the drawing table right now.
> For this meeting we are planning something new. Knowing that most of you are
planning on attending we want to stage a Bookbinding Swap Meet. If you‚ve
accumulated an excess of binding or printing tools or book arts materials,
papers and odd Œn ends that you‚d like to thin out and that would be of interest
to someone else bring them to this meeting to trade or sell.
>
> Any questions contact Marlyn Bonaventure or Marcia
Moore:california@...
>
> To Register for these workshops: Make checks payable to Guild of Book Workers.
Mail your payment and your contact info to Barbara Wood, 3530 Mountain View, Los
Angeles, CA 90066. Include your name, address, phone number and email address.
>



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Just received this call for artists' books:

Lark Crafts seeks images to publish in Showcase 500 Handmade Books, a
collection of handmade artists¹ books, juried by Julie Chen.

Books must contain content and may be narrative, visual, and/or sculptural.
While pieces may be non-traditional in form, each must function like a book
(opening up and presenting a sequence of images, words, and/or ideas). There
is no entry fee.

For more details and to pre-register, please visit www.juriedartservices.com
and scroll down to Lark Crafts.

Submissions will be accepted June 01-August 02, 2012. The book will be
published in September 2013.

Please feel free to post this email or forward it to any parties or
organizations that you feel would be appropriate.

Best Regards,
Linda Kopp
Editor, Lark Crafts
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble

67 Broadway
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
http://www.LarkCrafts.com, http://www.sterlingpublishing.com

Great pictures of this emerging center up on the Mendocino coast:

http://rocinantepress.blogspot.com/2012/05/vist-to-lost-coast-culture-machine.ht\
ml

We should have a South Coast cohort that goes up and does a residency.

Jill
Jill Littlewood
jill@...

President, Friends of Dard Hunter
www.friendsofdardhunter.org

435 E. Pedregosa
Santa Barbara, CA  93103
(805) 898-9260 (home)
(805) 448-2045 (cell)

This is fun to know about: The Noun Project is a seemingly infinite collection
of black-and-white symbols put into the public domain. As the founders put it,
it is an attempt to organize the world’s visual language into one online
database.  http://thenounproject.com/

Here is an article about it: 
http://rhizome.org/editorial/2012/may/23/noun-project/

Jill Littlewood
www.littlewoodstudios.com

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And now I don't know why it took so long:

www.littlewoodstudios.com


Jill Littlewood


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Karen and I are writing to tell
you about NAMIWalks, NAMI's signature 3 mile walkathon event that is being held
this Saturday, June 2nd, in Golden Gate Park.
 
Local NAMI families, volunteers
and mental health clients and consumers have repeatedly proven to be invaluable
to us by generously sharing their knowledge and experiences. NAMI is the
National Alliance on Mental Illness, and their many classes and programs have
made a huge difference in our lives. We are very proud to be walking to help
support
NAMI so that they can continue to help others in need.
 
NAMI, the Nation's Voice on Mental
Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that
serves the needs of all those whose lives are touched by mental illness. This
includes mental health clients and consumers, their families, friends, and
employers, as well as the law enforcement community and policy makers.
 
The NAMI organization is composed
of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices, and a national
office. NAMI is there to support all those affected by mental illness,
including our returning veterans and their families in the challenges they face
with PTSD and other mental issues. It is
a fact that one in four families will be affected in some way by mental illness.
 
The goals of the NAMIWalks program
are: fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness and to build awareness of
the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved.
 
NAMI has been rated by Worth
magazine in the top 100 charities "most likely to help save the
world" and has been given an A+ rating by The American Institute of Philanthropy
for efficient and effective use of charitable dollars. The NAMI organization
has a very low administrative cost with 95 cents of every dollar going directly
to its mission.
 
If you would care to make a
donation to sponsor us, please visit the link below:
 
www.nami.org/namiwalks12/SFO/SteveAndKaren
 
Support the National Alliance on
Mental Illness and help eliminate stigma now!!
 
Best wishes,
 
            --Steve
Robison & Karen Cutter
 
P.S. - If this letter should reach
you after the June 2nd walk date, you can still click on the link above to help
us reach our goals. It's never too late to help! :-)

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I will be teaching a drawing class tomorrow at Brecia Kralovic's studio.  Her
newsletter can be found here:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=yfzeipdab&v=00190LnairEytgwtr\
c-dTkhxlFfRlemWX0K6p6qsMDqiYMGq089uSXWxyLfqPawNJPU79yn-wtDnosf-Uy-uyzL--f8cMbf5i\
LGajxPW-W63SvhN_jaRCLZsKvyhmL7A1izlFDbXsx88CUs154_E5Gr8pCSDHOB6zSEk0QNo60aWoU%3D

This is what the class is about:
DRAWING IS A PERSONAL LANGUAGE
"Every line has spirit. It is the flowing record of energy."

  Explore your personal language in a supportive and accepting setting.  Are you
afraid to "Draw"?  This workshop is for you!!!

This workshop is open to anyone who wants to expand their ability to make marks
in their work in any medium.


Friday  July 6th    1:00pm  - 4:00pm
$50.00
with Jill Littlewood
at pebble in  the pond art studio

  Every person has a unique set of gestures - marks - that they make.  In this
class you will discover what they are and use them to create rhythmic patterns.
To make art that is true to you - unique and individual - learning how to relax
into your rhythm and trust what comes will open a whole new world of confidence
in drawing and writing.

I know it is late to be announcing this, but I've been in care taking mode with
my father and father-in-law these past weeks.  Time to get out and draw!

Jill


Jill Littlewood
www.littlewoodstudios.com

President, Friends of Dard Hunter
www.friendsofdardhunter.org

435 E. Pedregosa
Santa Barbara, CA  93103
(805) 898-9260 (home)
(805) 448-2045 (cell)



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Call to Artists

  Art of the Book 4

August 25th, through October 7th, 2012

The fourth Art of the Book exhibit will be held this year from August 25th to
October  7th.   This year the Artist Union Gallery will exhibit the show at the
beautiful former K. B. Roberts building at 89 S. California Street in Ventura.
This
has been made possible by the Henning By-Pass Trust .

Curator:  Inés Monguió
Juror:  Elena Mary Siff

All and any artist books in any material and any format will be considered.

In past exhibits, artists have shown books from miniscule limited editions to
installation-size work.  Materials thus far have included canvas, wood, cloth,
Tyvek, Plexiglas, metal, clay, organic materials, stone, coffee filters, video,
and of course, paper.  Content has ranged from travel journals, through
abstracts with no text, to “The Invisible Man.”  There have been books encased
in handmade paper, and “censorable” books with pages that could not be opened.
There are few restrictions, and that is what makes book art such an interesting
genre.

In addition to book art, the exhibit will include two-dimensional art that
features text as an integral part of the work.  Poems in broadsheet form have
been accepted, as well as paintings and prints with poetry or text that is meant
to be read in the context of the piece.

Intake:  Monday, August 20th from 4 to 7pm
              Tuesday August 21st from 9am to 12 noon
End of exhibit pick-up:  Monday, October 8th from 4 to 7pm

NOTE:  Books may be mailed, with a return postage paid/self-addressed mailing
label, but must be available to the juror no later than 8/21/12 at noon.

Please contact the curator at monguio@... for further information..


Member entry fees:                                    Non-Member entry fees
$ 15 for 1st  entry                                           $ 20 for 1st 
entry
$ 10 for 2nd entry                                           $ 15 for 2nd  entry
$ 10 for 3rd entry                                           $ 15  for 3rd 
entry




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(cross posted to a few letterpress lists)



Here's a nice little letterpress clip I came across today

http://vimeo.com/35688592#

It loads a bit slowly, so if you're impatient you can click the "HD" symbol off
and it will load faster in lower resolution



Steve Robison
The Robison Press
Belmont, California (about 25 miles south of San Francisco)

robisonsteve@...

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>
>
> Hello book lovers and makers in the Los Angeles area,
> this message is to invite you to the Guild of Book Workers annual meeting and
swap meet, Sunday, August 5, 2012. Join us to hear what the Guild has planned
for the coming year including  exciting workshops, exhibitions and field trips.
Spend some time connecting with other book obsessed people, enjoy refreshments
and find wonderful supplies, tools and quirky ephemera to use in your work.
>
> Sunday, August 5th
> Meeting:  10:00 am
> swap meet:11:00am-2:00pm
> where: 11836 North Park Ave
>             Los Angeles, Ca 90066
> contact Marcia Moore for more information at Marcia@ netjunki.org
> Or 310-722-9004
>



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>
>
> Call to Artists
> Art of the Book 4
>
> August 25th, through October 7th, 2012
>
> The fourth Art of the Book exhibit will be held this year from August 25th to
October 7th.
> This year the Artist Union Gallery will exhibit the show at the beautiful
former K. B. Roberts
> building at 89 S. California Street in Ventura .  This will be our temporary
location and is made
> possible by the Henning’s By-Pass Trust.
>
> Curator:  Inés Monguió
> Juror:  Elena Mary Siff
>
> All and any artist books in any material and any format will be considered.
>
> In past exhibits, artists have shown books from miniscule limited editions to
Installation-size work.
> Materials thus far have included canvas, wood, cloth, Tyvek, Plexiglas, metal,
clay, organic materials,
> stone, coffee filters, video, and of course, paper.  Content has ranged from
travel journals, through
> abstracts with no text, to “The Invisible Man.�  There have been books
encased in handmade paper,
> and “censorable� books with pages that could not be opened. There are few
restrictions, and that
> is what makes book art such an interesting genre.
>
> In addition to book art, the exhibit will include two and three dimensional
art that features text as an
> integral part of the work.  Poems in broadsheet form have been accepted, as
well as paintings and
> prints with poetry or text that is meant to be read in the context of the
piece.
>
> Intake:  Monday, August 20th from 4 to 7pm
> Tuesday August 21st from 9am to 12 noon
>
> End of exhibit pick-up:  Monday, October 8th from 4 to 7pm
>
> Please contact the curator at monguio@... for further information.
>
> NOTE:  Books may be mailed, with a return postage paid/self-addressed mailing
label, but must
> be available to the juror no later than August 21st at noon.
>
> Shipping addresses:
> Ines Monguio -   282 N. San Mateo Ave. - Ventura , CA 93004
> For address above, make sure that no signature is required regardless of
carrier.
>
> If signature is required send to:
> Ines Monguio - 5450 Ralston Street, Suite 200 - Ventura , CA 93003 - (arrival
Mon-Wed)
>
>
>
>


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I went by yesterday to look at the space for hanging my big book "Death and
Other Lives" and I got to see the work submitted.  This is going to be an
amazing show of book arts. And I got an update on the Fashion Show: time to  get
on your catwalk finery and strut your stuff!

Jill
Jill Littlewood
www.littlewoodstudios.com


The Artists’ Union Gallery presents:

Art of the Book 4
August 25 to October 7, 2012

Opening Night Reception ~ August 25 from 6 to 8 pm

  Curator:  Inés Monguió  Juror:  Elena Mary Siff

An exhibit featuring contemporary, traditional, and unusual book art.  This
includes three dimensional
artwork that uses any book format (from tablets to codex) or a book as the base
for the artwork.  Two
dimensional artwork includes text as an integral part of its’ composition.
Events:
* Featured First Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, September 7, 6-8pm.  At 6:30pm "A
Talk on Book Art"
   with featured artist Beverly Decker will include a power point presentation
illustrating different kinds
   of book art, a short history of book art, and some of Beverly's books.
* Poetry with Holaday Mason - Saturday, September 8, @ 7:30pm
  * A Fashion Show - “Literary Vogue: Fashion of the Book” – Saturday, September
15, 7:30pm
     A fundraiser to benefit the Artists’ Union – Admission $5 at the door
* Poetry - Book Art Invitational Reading - Saturday, September 29, @ 7:30pm
* First Friday Gallery Walk - Friday, October 5, 6-8pm
    At 6:30pm - RETROSPECT – The Artists’ Union Gallery 2002-2012
* Saturday, October 6 - Our 10 year anniversary party and closing reception
6-8pm
Tuesday Night Poetry - Featured poet & open mic, host: Phil Taggart at 7:30pm

89 S. California Street ~ Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 643-3012
Gallery Hours: Wed. Thurs. & Sun. - 12-6pm & Fri. & Sat. 12-8 p.m.
www.venturaartistsunion.org     info@...




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Curso de Conservação e Restauro de Documentos (Salvador/BA)

Publico alvo: Curso é direcionado a técnicos, profissionais e
estudantes universitários de arquivologia, biblioteconomia,
museologia, história e áreas afins.
Numero de Vagas: 20
Valor da Inscrição: R$ 80,00
Mensalidade: R$ 80,00 (X2)
Duração: 2 meses
Apoio: Centro de Documentação e Memória dos Frades Capuchinhos
(Salvador/BA)

Contato via e-mail: Upbs17@... – Professor Frei Ulisses
Bandeira
Cel. (71) 99 18 13 75 / (71) 91 52 30 87
– Convento da Piedade –


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Sepan disculpar reiteraciones en el envío del presente mail. Muchas
gracias.


Estimados:
Se dará una prórroga de quince días (fecha límite 17 de
septiembre) para la presentación de resúmenes para el II Encuentro
nacional de instituciones con fondo antiguo y raro a realizarse del 17
al 20 de abril de 2013. La convocatoria está abierta a instituciones,
investigadores y personas vinculadas al estudio bibliográfico del
libro y a su conservación, de procedencia argentina como de otros
países.La inscripción general para asistir al Encuentro se
abrirá el año entrante durante el mes de febrero.
En el siguiente link encontrarán información detallada
http://www.bn.gov.ar/ii-encuentro-nacional-de-instituciones-con-fondos-a\
ntiguos-y-raros
<http://www.bn.gov.ar/ii-encuentro-nacional-de-instituciones-con-fondos-\
antiguos-y-raros>
Cordialmente,

Catálogo Nacional Unificado
Biblioteca Nacional de la Argentina



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I finally got to see the book show installed this weekend and it is just
wonderful..I urge everyone who lives near Ventura to go and see it.. a huge
variety of styles and objects and text based wall art...very inspiring and Jill
has a terrific installation of a very large scaled book made with lots of
materials and handmade paper and inspiring text work... a tour de force!
Such a great space the Artists' Union found for the book show this time
around..wish they could keep the space for good...GO SEE IT!!!

Jill..do you have installation photos of the book show? Perhaps if you do you
could post them in the photo section here!

--- In bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com, "elenamarysiff" <emsiff@...> wrote:
>
> I finally got to see the book show installed this weekend and it is just
wonderful..I urge everyone who lives near Ventura to go and see it.. a huge
variety of styles and objects and text based wall art...very inspiring and Jill
has a terrific installation of a very large scaled book made with lots of
materials and handmade paper and inspiring text work... a tour de force!
> Such a great space the Artists' Union found for the book show this time
around..wish they could keep the space for good...GO SEE IT!!!
>

Thank you Elena!  There is a video of the show in Ventura on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o39tTR7Wglo&feature=player_embedded


Jill
Jill Littlewood
www.littlewoodstudios.com

President, Friends of Dard Hunter
www.friendsofdardhunter.org

435 E. Pedregosa
Santa Barbara, CA  93103
(805) 898-9260 (home)
(805) 448-2045 (cell)



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Thanks for posting the video, Jill!... terrific documentation of the exhibition
with super poetry readings!

--- In bookartsconnection@yahoogroups.com, Jill Littlewood <jill@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Elena!  There is a video of the show in Ventura on YouTube:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o39tTR7Wglo&feature=player_embedded
>
>
> Jill
> Jill Littlewood
> www.littlewoodstudios.com
>
> President, Friends of Dard Hunter
> www.friendsofdardhunter.org
>
> 435 E. Pedregosa
> Santa Barbara, CA  93103
> (805) 898-9260 (home)
> (805) 448-2045 (cell)
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

(Cross Posted to a variety of printing and book arts related lists to get the
word out about this great event...)

BAY AREA BOOK ARTISTS (BABA) Present:


    "BOOK ARTS JAM 2012"
          10 a.m to 4 p.m.

       Sat. Oct. 20th, 2012
  Lucie Stern Community Center
       1305 Middlefield Road
       Palo Alto, CA 94301


For all those in San Francisco Bay Area, and for those who can get here ......

Next
  Saturday October 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is the annual Bay Area
Book Artists "Book Arts Jam," a grand and exciting celebration of the
book arts.


Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE. But the experience is
priceless!!!

This year the Jam will be held in a NEW LOCATION,
the beautiful Lucie Stern Community Center at 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo
  Alto, CA.

So come one and all and enjoy Artist' Books, Altered
Books, Sculptural Books, Popups, Miniature Books, Boxes, Handmade &
Marbled Papers, Bookbinding, Live Letterpress Printing Demonstrations, a
  Slide Show of Artists Books, "Make & Take" Sessions, A Silent
Auction, Guest Speakers, lots and lots of Vendors, Bay Area Book Artists
  (BABA) Exhibits, and much, much more !!!

For directions, photos of past events, and more information, go to
www.bookartsjam.org

See you at the Jam !!!
 
--Steve Robison
robisonsteve@...


-- this message was sent by monks from the 14th century who calligraphically
scribed each letter prior to the invention of moveable type :-)


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From Nathan Vonk, who does the art tours on First Thursday in Santa Barbara:
>
> I'm writing to invite you to participate in the Santa Barbara Art
Collaboartive's next Bar Napkin Biennale to take place in early November. We are
accepting submissions and having a live drawing session with participating
artists at Roy on November 3rd, from 11 am to 6 pm, with the possibility of it
running later into the night as logistics permit.  This work will be compiled
and curated to fit within the 2 walls at the Arts Fund on the 7th, where the
napkins will be part of a silent auction with a reception on Saturday the 10th,
ending Tuesday the 13th.  Spill over work will likely be compiled and shown in a
flip book format adjacent to the walls in question.  A silent auction would be
held for all pieces displayed and the funds will go to the Arts Collaborative.
>
> Funds from the event will be used to extend the SBAC's insurance to allow the
organization to umbrella other arts groups under their policy. The SBAC has for
a long time wanted to be able to provide liability insurance for smaller arts
organizations that are not able to afford a policy for themselves. This will be
put to use specifically by small theater troupes, but could be used for
impromptu exhibitions or concerts in non-traditional spaces.
>
> We'll supply all the napkins and media on the 3rd, of course. I hope you can
make it. It is a great opportunity to hang out with other artists and cool
people generally in a totally informal setting.
>
> Please let me know if you would like to participate, and feel free to spread
the word to any artist that you think might be interested.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nathan
Nathan Vonk <nathan@...>



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>
>
> Tatiana Ginsberg will give a talk about her recent work when she visits the 
UCSB Department of Art, Print Studios, Building 434, Room 107, on Friday,
November 16, 2012, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
>
> Artist, dyer, and papermaker Tatiana Ginsberg studied at the University of
Iowa Center for the Book and spent two years in Japan on a Fulbright research
grant, investigating naturally dyed Japanese papers, before completing her MFA
at UC Santa Barbara in 2007, where she later taught papermaking, printmaking,
and book arts in the Department of Art and the College of Creative Studies. She
currently teaches as a visiting artist at Mount Holyoke College. Her work is
featured in the exhibition “KITP SCIART 2012: Mysterious,” at the Kavli
Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP), curated by Jean-Pierre Hébert.
>
> This talk is supported by the Department of Art, the College of Creative
Studies, and the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center.
>
> To find us or for parking: http://www.aw.id.ucsb.edu/maps/ucsbmap.html · Lots
22 or 27 recommended.
>
> For more information, contact Harry Reese · reese@...
>
> --
> Harry Reese, Professor. Department of Art
> Associate Dean, College of Creative Studies
> University of California, Santa Barbara
> Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7120 USA
>



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PAPERS! PLEASE!


During the month of October 2013, members of the Friends of Dard Hunter will
join together in St. Louis, Missouri for Papers! Please! a conference hosted by
Washington University and Webster University, with a four day pre-conference
hosted by The Craft Alliance. The conference events and activities will include
an array of workshops and demonstrations, lectures, exhibitions, and museum
tours.

The role paper plays in the creation of our identities as individuals and
communities will be a focus of the conference, with discussion about the
interconnectivity between art, craft, and theory. We welcome anyone who has an
interest in hand papermaking and related fields. For more information and to
become a member, please visit www.friendsofdardhunter.org.

Proposals

Deadline: April 2, 2013

Presentations

Proposals can be a one person talk (20 minutes) or a panel of presenters (40
minutes). If you are proposing a panel, please indicate the panel moderator and
up to three panel presenters. Special consideration will be given to
presentations that focus on the conference theme. Proposals should be no more
than 500 words, describing the topic to be discussed and its relevance to the
papermaking community. Submit proposals as an attachment to
friendsofdardhunter@... with the subject line "presentation."

Demonstrations

Proposals can be a one person or collaborative presentation demonstrating a
particular skill, process, or style. General equipment for papermaking,
printmaking, bookmaking, and laser cutting are available (studio and equipment
specifications forthcoming) and Missouri Botanical Gardens will donate specific
plant harvests. Demonstration sessions will be approximately four hours long,
with groups of conference attendees rotating between demonstration sites.
Techniques must be demonstrated from start to finish in the allotted time,
however, the technique or process may be repeated several times within the
session to accommodate a rotating audience. Any special needs must be discussed
and approved prior to acceptance and demo. Proposals should be no more than 500
words, describing the process to be demonstrated and specifically detailing
equipment needs. Submit proposals as an attachment to
friendsofdardhunter@... with the subject line "demonstration."

Projects

We are working directly with the businesses of Cherokee Street in St. Louis to
offer conference participants opportunities for project spaces, pop-up
exhibitions, and street performances on Friday, October 18. Friends of Dard
Hunter members are invited to submit proposals for projects to our local
community organizer. If your project is chosen, we will work with you to place
your project in a space on Cherokee Street  as part of The Cherokee Street
Gallery Walk on Friday evening of the conference. Proposals can include
collaborative or individual artist projects or exhibitions. Projects can be from
one night to several months in duration, depending on the host site. Please
consider projects that are based on activity in the space and that generate
creative output or provide a contribution to conference attendees and the
surrounding community. Keep in mind that your participation in The Cherokee
Street Gallery Walk involves a large commitment to planning, staging,
maintaining, and deinstalling your project. Proposals should be no more than 500
words, describing the scope of the project and specifically detailing its public
involvement. Email proposals as an attachment to Morgan Keenan at
missourigsanetwork@... with the subject line "project".

"Cherokee Street is a vibrant community of independent businesses, cooperatives,
entrepreneurs and artists. On Cherokee Street a collective spirit prevails – of
inclusiveness, collaboration, diversity and enthusiasm – fueled by a
by-the-bootstraps DIY ethos. Here, you can find authentic Hispanic restaurants
as well as multi-colored screen-prints, meticulous wood-cuts, custom-printed
t-shirts, vegan ice-cream, old-world Lickhalter breads, freshly roasted coffee,
obscure LPs and rare antiques."

-- www.explorestlouis.com


Jill Littlewood

www.littlewoodstudios.com



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http://www.bookarts.uwe.ac.uk/newsdata.htm

From Susan Hensel Gallery

3441 Cedar Ave S.

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612 722-2324



CALL FOR ARTISTS BOOKS



Well the time has come to extend the deadline for Reader's Art to January
20, 2013.  Reader's Art is an
annual survey show of artists books that has been in existence since the year
2000.  The theme of the show changes
each year, as a way to focus the show.
These themes are very loose…more a suggestion than a theme.  The key thing is to
create a cohesive
show that examines what is happening in artists books today. ( I especially
need proposals for the windows! )



READER'S ART 13, 13th annual survey show of
artists books, March/April 2013



The theme for 2013 is :

NEW BEGINNINGS

In this election year, it
seemed reasonable to consider new beginnings. Certainly the politicians are
always declaring a "new vision" for America. What new beginnings
might you like to see?



While politically
motivated work will have an advantage, all work that deals with the wide open
theme of New Beginnings will be considered.



This is show of ARTISTS BOOKS. All media and structures that can be construed as
a book or
refer sufficiently to bookness will be considered. Artists should send between
3-10 jpg's and a resume and/or artists statement. Please download the How to
Apply document  from http://www.susanhenselgallery.com for other instructions.
Applications dealdine  Jan 15, 2013 extended to January 20, 2013


Susan Hensel Design,LLC
www.susanhenselgallery.com
www.susanhenseldesign.com
3441 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612 722-2324

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susanhenselart.blogspot.com
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