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Do you love book arts? Live in California? Why not take a book arts class with the talented & lovely Lisa Kokin? She’ll provide a hefty Dictionary and the inspiration to make your very own bookish art. It’s a one day class, Sunday, March 20th at Lisa’s beautiful studio in El Sobrante, California. Visit www.lisakokin.com/classes for details.
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An altered book workshop with Lisa Kokin
Sunday, March 20th
El Sobrante, California
www.lisakokin.com/classes
Visit us at our Open Studio event on Saturday, December 11th and take a bookbinding workshop with the Rag & Bone folks. We will demonstrate how to turn old books into blank page journals. Workshops are at 11 & 1, materials fee is $15.00 which includes everything you’ll need to take home a one-of-a-kind journal. We will have plenty of old books to choose from. Contact Jan to sign up, spaces go fast!
Register for the workshop
jan@ragandbone.com
Pick up a copy of Playing With Books while you’re here and I’ll autograph it for you.
Here’s a great opportunity to take a book arts class with Esther K Smith, author of Magic Books & Paper Toys
Magic Books and Paper Toys with Esther K. Smith
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 14 – 15, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Seattle Center for Book Arts 2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle, WA
Cost: $345
Amaze your friends with an array of tricky book forms from a myriad of traditions: hexaflexagons, magic wallets, simple pop-ups, origami-based forms, exquisite corpses, animations, jewelry books, etc. Learn these easy structures - make quick models and then embellish them with your favorite stamps, collage materials, stickers, buttons and beads. This workshop is based on Esther K. Smith’s book of the same name… don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a true master of the craft! Beginners welcome!
The Artfest 2010 website is now live over at Teesha Moore’s website. Classes this year form talented artists such as: Traci Bautista, Susan Lenart-Kazmer, Alex Shur, Mary Stanley, Julie Haymaker Thompson, Regina Portscheller, Syd McCutcheon, Robert Smith (not from the Smiths Cure [Doh!]) and more. Classes always sell out early, so make your reservation soon!
The North Bennet Street School (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) has their spring / summer workshop schedule online. You can register now, here are a few of their offerings:
Cutting Bookbinders’ Finishing Tools
Sat & Sun, Mar 14-15, 2009, 8:30am-4:30pm
Tom Conroy, Instructor
$375
Accordion Books
Sunday, Mar 22, 2009, 8:30am-4:30pm
Amy Lapidow, Instructor
$250
Many more are listed online.
If you’re a big fan of Anahata’s Katkin and PaPaYa! { we are! } here’s a chance to attend four days of workshops hosted by Anahata, Pam Garrison and Amy Hanna. The retreat takes place August 2nd thru the 5th in downtown Ashland, Oregon at the Historic Ashland Springs Hotel. Registration is $400.00 and will surely sell out fast!
Art In Ashland Retreat
August 2nd - 5th, 2008
Registration: $400.00
Contact: 888 488 0638
More registration details at www.anahataart.com
It seems to be that time of year again. Here’s a short list of book events and workshops:
EVANSTON PRINT & PAPER SHOP
Evanston, IL
The Evanston Print & Paper Shop is a community art center for bookbinders, letterpress printers, artists and designers. The center draws on the talented pool of book and paper artists in the Chicagoland area to host workshops in bookbinding and printing.
Letterpress WOW: Printing in the Wonderful World of Type
Saturday and Sunday, April 19th & 20th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost $180 per student
Come celebrate spring as you learn basic letterpress skills – play with furniture, type sticks, reglet and lock-up bars. Each participant will have a copy to take away at the end of the day on Sunday.
Bookmaking & Creative Writing for Teachers
Saturday, May 24th
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost $108 per student
This class is for teachers who want their students to love books – both inside and out.
Visit The Evanston Print & Paper Shop website for more details
INTERLUDE EDITIONS RESIDENCY
West Asheville, NC
Interlude Editions is now accepting applications for in-house residency programs. Residencies, which take place in the workshops of Asheville BookWorks, are available to emerging, mid-career, and established artists.
Residency Periods: From 2 weeks to 12 weeks
Spring Session: February – May
Summer: June – August
Fall Session: September – December.
Application Deadlines:
April 15th for 2008 Summer Session only
October 15th for 2009 all sessions
THE RARE BOOKS DIVISION
University Of Utah
Drawing at the Press: Fluid Approaches to Innovative Printing
Shatter the constraints of traditional fine printing with this explosion of innovative and unconventional letterpress printing.
Book Arts Studio, Marriott Library, 1st floor
April 4th & 5th, Friday & Saturday 9:00-5:00
Workshop fee: $150; Materials fee: $55
Visit the website for more information
CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
New York, NY
The Center for Book Arts is dedicated to preserving the traditional artistic practices of book-making, as well as exploring and encouraging contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object. Founded in 1974, it was the first not-for-profit organization of its kind in the nation, and has since become a model for others around the world.
There are always classes and book, paper & letterpress events happening at CBA, check the website for all the classes. Here’s the next one on the calendar:
A World of Boxes
Working with cloth and patterned papers, we will construct portfolios, hinge-lidded boxes, partitioned boxes, boxes with unusual closures and other decorative details.
Center For Book Arts
28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor
April 14 - 18 , Monday through Friday, 10am - 4pm
CBA Member: $475.00 / Nonmember: $500.00
Visit the Center For Book Arts for more information
THORNWILLOW PRESS
Newburgh, New York
Fine press dedicated to exquisite paper goods and bookbinding.
Job Posting At Thornwillow Press
Person sought with experience to work in a growing bindery located in Newburgh, NY. This bindery is part of an established business, which publishes letterpress books, creates engraved stationery and boxes covered in leather or paper. Ideally the applicant should have some knowledge and skills in leather binding, both quarter and full, stamping, tooling, gilding and box making. Knowledge of restoration and conservation would be helpful.
Salary will be commensurate with skills.
Please contact:
Luke Ives Pontifell
Thornwillow Press
25 Spring Street
Newburgh, New York 12550
845-569-8883
FOOTHILLS ART CENTER
Golden, CO
Foothills Art Center is a 35-year-old non-profit arts resource for Golden and the Denver Metro area as well as for the state, the Southwest, and-through competitive exhibitions and invitational opportunities-for artists across the nation.
Wearable Books
with Jill K. Berry
April 5 (Saturday)
10 am – 4:30 pm
Fee: $110 / FAC Member: $99 Materials Fee: $15
Come make a talisman, amulet, totem, locket box and more in this day of wearable books. We will learn the basics in simple stitching, beading and various book structures that will be the forms we use to contain the photos and text important to us.
Visit the Foothills Art Center for more classes
SAN DIEGO BOOK ARTS
San Diego, CA
San Diego Book Arts is open to everyone interested in the art of the book and serves as an educational and creative resource for the community.
This class is taught by the talented Joan Michaels Paque - check out her flickr page for some awesome paper works.
3D Paper Arts (Books, Boxes and More)
April 19-20, 2008, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Pat D’Arrigo ARTS Center, 2820 Roosevelt Road
Suite 106, Liberty Station
$125.00 members, $165.00 non-members
This hands-on Paper Arts course includes both traditional and innovative building and binding techniques. Among methods introduced are sewn, woven, interlocking, pop-up, origami and kinetic structures. The use of both conventional and unorthodox materials is illustrated along with creative concepts, ideas and applications.
If you are teaching a class or would like to post an announcement here, just contact us direct at jason@ragandbone.com.
The 2008 dates for Teesha Moore’s Artfest have been announced!
Registration Opens September 4th:
2008 Artfest
Port Townsend, Washington
April 2-6, 2008
Register At: Artfest
Here are a few of the inspiring class titles:
Season’s Journal
Spun Cotton Animals
The Ultimate Artjournal
Shadow Box Shrines
Mixed Media Mandalas
Wrapped & Woven
Ring, Relics & Riveting
Color Vocabulary
Paper Ruins
Black Board Journal
Abstract Pouring Frenzy
Prayer Boxes In Jewelry
Watercolor Portraits
Exploring The Abstract
Beautiful Paper
Funky Wallpaper People
Flip Book
Morpheus Box
Joy of Cardboard
Images from the Artfest workshop pages:
NOTE If you’re thinking of attending this popular art retreat, register early as the classes fill up right away!
Visit artfest 2008
An interview with Artfest Organizer Teesha Moore
Teesha Moore is teaching classes in Gardena, California on July 7 & 8. If you don’t know, Teesha is the wonderfully talented artist behind Artfest. The classes are sure to be inspiring and creative and will fill up quick! Visit teeshamoore.com for details. Tracy is teaching a class too!
Visit www.teeshamoore.com
Miniature Bookbinding Class
May 5–6 (Sat.–Sun.)
Garage Annex School for Book Arts
One Cottage Street #5, Room 503
Easthampton, MA 01027
$200 plus $25 materials fee
Enrollment limited to twelve
Miniature books present difficult design and structural challenges to the bookbinder. After all, a true miniature is less than three inches tall. During the course, students will construct three books of diminishing size from two inches down to a half inch.
Class information at www.garageannexschool.com
Visit www.reid-cunningham.com
Artfest
Artfest is just around the corner: March 28th - April 1st. What is Artfest you ask? Well, not having been to one personally, I can only comment on what I know about organizer Teesha Moore and the wonderful artists / teachers she coordinates to teach classes.
Teesha is quite simply the most creative and talented and generous and down-to-earth journaling artist I know. I first met Teesha while writing my book and was enthralled by her and husband Tracey’s amazing journals. But there’s more to it than that. Teesha has been an inspiration to many artists in the journaling field, and continues to inspire and encourage many of us through her work, personality and Artfest. Have I gushed enough yet? Pul-leeze, not even. But lets let her tell the story of Artfest.
Artfest
[Jason] What is artfest?
[Teesha] I usually tell people that artfest is a shot of creativity adrenaline right in the arm. It consists of 3 full days of workshops, an evening market of artists who sell their work, a journaling party, a show-n-tell at the end to see what 500 attendees made in all their classes, a room full of supplies for attendees to play with, and perhaps most of all, it is great way to mingle with other artists…people who think just like you do. Friendships are always made here that extend way past the artfest weekend. It’s really great to see how well everyone relates to each other. This year we have 520 attendees. It starts on a wednesday afternoon and is over on a sunday morning. It is held at Fort Worden (the movie, An Officer and A Gentleman was shot there) which is in Port Townsend…about 2 hours north from seattle.
Artfest
Tell us about the first Artfest event.
Well…I got my first standing ovation which I will never forget as long as I live. But it was also the most harrowing week of my life. I clearly had no idea of half of what would be involved in running an event and our group of about 6 were running and running and running the whole time trying to keep everything afloat. It absolutely drained every last drop of energy I had in my body. But when it was done, it was exhiliarating. Tons of people were thanking me in the end with tears in their eyes about what a life changing experience it was. That alone made me realize that as much work as I had just been through…I HAD to do it again. There was no question when I looked in people’s eyes.
Artfest
How has Artfest evolved over the years?
The first year we had 250 attendees. now we have doubled that and it still runs fine. The extra people are barely noticable. We really haven’t changed it much in the 7 years. We now do show-n-tell and we have a gallery that allows attendees to make art to sell to help pay for their trip…but on the whole it works the way it is and everyone seems to love it.
Artfest
What kind of classes can attendies participate in?
Whew! everything. bookbinding, metal work, jewelry making, assemblage, painting, encaustics, drawing, artists books, polymer clay, journaling, altered photos, etc… But all these mediums have a funky spin to them. These are not the same classes you see at your local community college or art school. All my teachers are picked on their creativity and their out-of-the-box style’s. We used to include textiles but that category is so big that we now have a little sister retreat called ArtFiberfest which happens at the same place and has the same schedule but is in october and draws a smaller crowd of about 150-175.
Artfest
Who are the teachers at Artfest?
They all are artists first and foremost. Then they are teachers. I think this is important. I also pick them not based on their technical expertise but rather their understanding of the creative process. I really look for artists who are always pushing their own boundaries and who seem to exhibit a complete understanding and involvement with true creativity. My teachers are leaders and not copiers of another person’s style. There is a difference between being inspired by another’s work and perhaps incorporating elements into their own work but keeping it their own style and downright copying another’s work. To me, this is easy to see and is another factor in determining my line-up every year.
Artfest
What about extra curricular activities?
This is what makes Artfest what it is and is also the reason I do not allow folks to come for only 1 or 2 workshops. There is something that goes on each night at artfest and you can choose to participate or not. One of the activities that is always open is the Art Asylum room. This is where we unload a ton of boxes of leftover art supplies for the attendees to play with. Folks clean out their art supplies and donate a box to Artfest every year. You never know what you will find to create with but you always see people making cool stuff out of what you would have discarded. So essentially when you aren’t in class, you can still create 24 hours a day. We also have a journaling party down on the beach in a cabin one of the evenings. we build a bonfire and provide s’more fixin’s as well as hot dogs and beer. People bring their journals down and just sit around and talk to folks while they journal or look at other people’s journals. This is usually a small group and provides something different for those who choose to participate.
Artfest
The classes are the draw to Artfest, but do participants take away more than new art techniques? Is it a learning experience for artists to find themselves, their own style, maybe reveal their own artistic and inner vision?
Absolutely. Every year, I have people telling me what a life changing experience artfest was. I think it opens your eyes and you have a lot of aha! moments. Your head gets filled with all sorts of inspiration and you start thinking about your own style’s and modes of working differently….which is always good for an artist to do so they don’t get stale. Sometimes an artist completely changes his or her medium and goes down a different road after artfest. There is a dynamic at artfest that I can’t put my finger on…but it’s real and energetic and yet nourishing.
Artfest
While the event is happening, what are you doing? Do you get a chance to attend any classes?
Ha ha ha! This is THE most draining week of the year for me. Even after all these years when I think I’ve finally got in down, things pop up that we have to deal with. There is no possible way to take a class myself as each day we prepare for the evening activities while the attendees are in their workshops. Even if I had a larger crew to handle everything, I wouldn’t be able to sit in class and concentrate. But I don’t want to be relaxed about it because the minute I do, I might forget a detail that needs to be done. That said, in the last 2 years we try to take an hour here or there where Tracy (my husband) takes me down to a park in town and we just stand at the waters’ edge and soak in the calmness of the waves and the birds chirping and the swaying of the trees in the wind. Then we go back to the fort and jump into the next thing on the list of things to do. It really helps.
Artfest
How many vendors are participating in the trade show event?
About 35 each year. Many of these people only sell at artfest and there are some amazing things to be had every year. It’s a highlight.
Artfest
Where does artfest go from here?
It keeps on truckin’. As long as people want to come and teachers want to teach at it, I will organize it. Every year I get new teachers who are amazing and we fine tune things based on what the attendees tell us. It keeps evolving and staying fresh while simultaneously keeping with some traditions that is what makes artfest what it is.
Teesha’s Studio
Where can we find more information about Artfest?
On my website at www.teeshamoore.com
Teesha’s Studio
Teesha, you have been an inspiration to me any so many other artists. Thank you for doing what you do and just being you and providing an invaluable resource for all of us trying to build a creative life outside of the cookie-cutter mold. Here’s my standing ovation to you! You’re a dear. Keep up the good fight!
Teesha’s Studio
Registration is closed for this year’s Artfest, but keep in touch at www.teeshaslandofodd.com
More on Teesha at www.teeshamoore.com
More Artfest Images
Would you like to study book arts in this studio? For free? The Center For Book Arts in New York City is now accepting applications for the 2007 Stein Family Scholarship Fund. Two scholarships will be awarded for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the artistic endeavors of the book arts. Scholars receive free tuition for courses and access to the studios.
More at www.centerforbookarts.org
Download the Application [PDF]
Check out these amazing talisman necklaces. They’re designed using pencil nibs and eraser stubs. I found Susan’s work via the teacher links over at Artfest. There are some great artists teaching this year. Susan says:
I have always had a passion for found objects. Recently I have considered another dimension utilizing found objects. Picking up a piece, holding it and contemplating it, I let the object lead the way as to what direction the finished piece will emerge. My job as an artist is to take the found object and present it in a new and unexpected way.
I appreciate Susan’s approach to manipulating everyday objects to reveal the artistic elements within. That’s the responsibility of an artist.
Here are a couple of book events happening this weekend.
Dot Krause In Boston
An exhibition of large scale work by Massachusetts artist Dot Krause opens tonight in Boston. There are two books at the gallery, “Viewpoint”, which relates to the exhibit, and “Climate Change”, which will be the impetus for her next body of large work. If you’re in the area and can come by, be sure to say hello!
March 1 - 24
Judi Rotenberg Gallery
130 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
617 437 1518 617 421 1266
www.judirotenberg.com
www.DotKrause.com
Seattle Center for Book Arts
Join Seattle Center for Book Arts for our very first Accordion-A-Thon. This event is a chance to gather with the book arts community in the Northwest, celebrate all things accordion, and have a great time. We’ll have beer, great food, and music to set the mood. Lend your creative skills and help make a giant accordion book. There will also be a silent auction to benefit scholarships for students to take our classes and workshops.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 7 – 10 pm
Pritchard Island Beach Bathhouse
8400 55th Ave S. Seattle, WA
Tickets: $15 (21+ only please)
www.seattlebookarts.org
Paper Source Paper Events
Join the Paper Source folks at hte Boston (MA), Bellevue, (WA), Evanston (IL), Minneapolis (MN) and Pasadena (CA) for their Paper Wedding event. From Do-It-Yourself wedding and bridal shower invitations, to luscious letterpress designs, Paper Source has something perfect for every budget. So, join on in for keen demos and ideas that will encourage you to Do Something Creative Every Day.
Saturday, March 3rd
At the following Paper Source locations:
Boston . Bellevue . Evanston . Minneapolis . Pasadena
11:00 - 12:00 Savvy Save the Dates
12:15 - 1:00 Handmade Gift Ideas
1:15 - 2:00 The Dressed-Up Envelope
2:15 - 3:00 Perfect Favors & Adornments
3:15 - 4:00 Spring Paper Bouquets
www.paper-source.com
The New York Center for Book Arts has just announced a new class in the Bindery beginning March 12 titled: Book/Art. Book artist Rory Golden [Previous Executive Director for the Center for Book Arts] will teach the five day class:
How does an artist produce compelling book projects in a professional and well-crafted presentation? Taking artist’s book “sample projects” from concept to completion will be supported by technical demonstrations, short readings, slide talks and discussions. Students will make two books with painted, richly layered pages that incorporate handwritten texts with blind “gesso drawing” and “tar drawing,” paper waxing, “dirt waxing” and collage.
Book / Art
March 12 - 16 , Monday through Friday, 10am - 4pm
The Center for Book Arts
28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10001
(212) 481-0295
More information at www.centerforbookarts.org
The San Francisco Center for the Book has just posted their 2007 bookbinding and book art classes online. You don’t need to be a member to take classes. The image above is from Gail Rieke’s workshop “The Journal Of Possibilities” February 3 & 4.
Capture treasured moments in secret pockets, unique folds, mappings, rubbings and envelopes then use a simple pamphlet stitch to gather your varied creations together into book format.
View the latest SFCB workshop listings here
What a great idea, take classes online. Well, it’s not a new idea, but Big Picture has done a great job of getting talented designers to provide online classes on a range of contemporary scrapbooking and album making techniques, such as geneology, digital designs, halloween and holiday creativity and other unique classes.
Most classes provide “Personal audio messages from the instructor every week, inspiring (and sometimes just funny) weekly or daily e-mails from your instructor, encouraging notes and reminders posted on the classroom bulletin board in each new session, beautiful, colorful, downloadable, step-by-step instructions for each weekly lesson, a private photo gallery where you can post your work, and view classmates work and a chat feature where you can either chat one-on-one, or view a moderated feed that includes your questions!” A fun way to create something new as well as join a community of likeminded creative folks.
