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MAY NEWSLETTER
PROGRAM MEETING
Thursday, May 25, 5-7PM
Social Hall, Christ Lutheran Church
On Farmer's Loop Road, corner Iniakuk Ave.
Map below
Making Casements
This meeting offers a refresher class on making wraparound casements for your books. Bring a book with you (or we will provide one) while you build a casement designed specifically for the dimensions of your book. Heavyweight Strathmore paper will be provided for this project.
Please bring the following tools with you:
Cutting mat
Bone folder
X-Acto knife
Ruler(s)
Metal edges
Pencil, eraser
Special discussion at this month's meeting:
How do I price my artist books?
Special Guest, Katlian Stark
Especially apropos
for the show in June, Katlian Stark, a professional artist who shows her work widely and works at the Well Street Art Co., will join us to lead a discussion
about how to price your artist books. She will offer us some guidelines to answer this often challenging question.
Book Exchange Theme for May:
FLOWERS
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
BOOKS AS ART 2
June 2-30
Intake is right round the corner!
Everyone is invited to enter BOOKS AS ART 2, the Guild's second exhibition of artist books. Members of the Guild are invited to enter up to three books.
Download more information about guidelines and the prospectus
here.
Intake for the show:
Tuesday, May 30, 12-6pm
Well Street Art Co.
1304 Well Street
Fairbanks
You may join the Guild at Intake if not already a member.
If you need special accommodations for getting your work to the show (including mailing your entries) please contact us
here to make
arrangements.
Suminagashi Class at The Folk School
with Beverly Frey
May 20-21
Suminagashi is a form of marbling using Japanese inks. Pigments are floated on water and transferred to papers, each producing a unique design. Papers are perfect for use in bookmaking projects.
More information and registration
here.
Don't forget
your 2017 Guild dues
!
Annual dues are $30
Dues are payable on line or send check to Guild Treasurer:
Kathy Dietrich
1977 Tall Timbers Dr.
Fairbanks AK 99709
Membership supports the programs of NBG
and includes placing up to three entries in Books as Art 2
Thank you!
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
BOOKS AS ART 2
Opening Reception
First Friday, June 2, 5-8pm
Well Street Art Co.
1304 Well Street
Fairbanks, AK
Sunday, June 4, 12-4pm
OPEN BOOK
NBG Studio at The Folk School
Thursday, June 15, 5-7pm
OPEN BOOK
Blue Room, Pioneer Park
Sunday, July 9, 12-4pm
OPEN BOOK
NBG Studio at The Folk School
Next Program Meeting
Thursday, Jul 20, 5-7pm
NBG Studio at The Folk School
More scheduled events listed
here.
MAP to Christ Lutheran Church
1798 Iniakuk Ave., Fairbanks
Many thanks to Christ Lutheran Church for providing
an alternative venue for our meetings!
Need bookmaking tools?
A fine selection is available at If Only...a fine store!
215 Cushman Street, Fairbanks
Learn about and support Northwoods Book Arts Guild!
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