"Art of the Book"
May
2
to May 31

"Art of the Book"

Several of my artist’s book are included in this show, the Eighteenth annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and book-related materials at The Seager / Gray Gallery of Contemporary Fine Art.

Full color catalog available here. Featuring my book, Milk for Coffee, on the cover. A book made from wool felt, machine made paper, Pergamena parchment, and linen thread, bathed in coffee, produced during my Fiskars Artist Residency in Fiskars Village, Finland in 2019.

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CODEX International Book Fair
Apr
10
to Apr 13

CODEX International Book Fair

The CODEX International Book Fair includes hundreds of individual artists' tables as well as booksellers/galleries who represent other artists. The fair also includes vendors of book art materials and tools, academic programs with student work, and nonprofits and organizations that specialize in the field. The work that is shown is all within the realm of artist's books, book arts, and fine press books. There are experimental book structures and explorations of the conceptual use of the book as well as finely crafted, letterpress printed editions with beautiful illustrations. Mostly limited edition artwork in book form. The fair draws an international crowd of artists, printers, bookmakers, designers, poets, writers, collectors, dealers, curators, academics, and more.

I will be there with my tools.

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Aug
22
to Aug 28

"Bone Folders Elevated" Workshop, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC

  • Penland School of Craft (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Join me for a weeklong workshop in the mountains of North Carolina, at Penland School of Craft, this summer.

Working with elk bone, we’ll craft a traditional tool of the bookbinding trade: the bone folder. We’ll play with shape and ornament to move beyond a simple tool into the realm of the sculptural and adorned. These will be custom tools made to suit your individual needs, resulting in instruments of function and beauty. Students will create a small quiver of unique bone tools and a leather tool roll to house them safely. All levels. Note: We’ll be working with bone from elk killed in the wild. This material would otherwise be wasted and thrown away, but it is an animal product nonetheless.

Click here for more information about registration.

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Oct
25
to Oct 27

2018 Conference, Friends of Dard Hunter & American Printing History Association

  • University of Iowa, IMU (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A giant, blow-out joint annual conference with the Friends of Dard Hunter (FDH) and American Printing History Association (APHA) will be held at the University of Iowa Center for the Book (UICB), Iowa City, Iowa, October 25–27, 2018.

More information on the conference here! Check out the massive line up of speakers here!

I will be vending at the Trade Fair on Thursday only, 1-8pm. 

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Oct
18
to Oct 20

Guild of Book Workers Standards of Excellence Seminar 2018

  • Hyatt Regency Minneaplois (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I hope to see you this fall at the Standard's of Excellence Seminar in the Vendor's Room, Thursday- Saturday at the Hyatt Regency  Minneapolis! More information and a schedule here! 

My most impactful personal mentor, Jim Croft will be presenting!

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Jul
20
to Jul 21

Approachable Metal Working for Book Artists, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN

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A workshop as part of the Minnesota Center for the Book Arts, Book Arts Biennial 2017

Experiment with metalworking on books by using simple methods and tools to produce a number of brass closures and embellishments based on historic examples (or your own free-wheeling experimentation!). Fashion clasps, bosses, corner protectors, and windows for labels and learn how to affix these pieces to a simple, wooden board binding that will be made in class. Instruction will cover low-tech surface decoration, texturing, as well as how to saw, file, form, and bend metal. Participants will leave with basic knowledge and skill to do simple metalworking that they can continue to explore and practice after the class.

More workshop information here.

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May
14
to May 15

Bone Tool Making Workshop- Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, OH

The Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, OH

Smooth, polished to a shine and fitting perfectly in your hand, there is
nothing like the feel of a bone folder you made with your own hands. During
this two-day workshop you will be introduced to the tools and techniques needed
to form and finish bone folders of your own design. Simple methods of adding
ornament to your tools will also be demonstrated. Bring some elbow grease and
leave with 2-3 bone folders that will be beautiful both to look at and work
with.

For more information, and to register: The Morgan Conservatory

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Apr
23
10:00 AM10:00

1-Day Bone Tool Making Workshop- East Lansing, MI

Smooth, polished to a shine and fitting perfectly in your hand, there is
nothing like the feel of a bone folder you made with your own hands. During
this two-day workshop you will be introduced to the tools and techniques needed
to form and finish bone folders of your own design. Simple methods of adding
ornament to your tools will also be demonstrated. Bring some elbow grease and
leave with 1-2 bone folders that will be beautiful both to look at and work
with.

This workshop is hosted by The Guild of Book Workers, Midwest Chapter  and is part of the 2016 Annual Meeting.

To register you must become a Guild member, information here.

For a schedule and to register, more details here.

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Apr
16
to Apr 17

Bone Tool Making Workshop- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Elk bone folders.

Elk bone folders.

University of Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa City, IA

Smooth, polished to a shine and fitting perfectly in your hand, there is
nothing like the feel of a bone folder you made with your own hands. During
this two-day workshop you will be introduced to the tools and techniques needed
to form and finish bone folders of your own design. Simple methods of adding
ornament to your tools will also be demonstrated. Bring some elbow grease and
leave with 2-3 bone folders that will be beautiful both to look at and work
with.

For more information and to register: University of Iowa Center for the Book

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Apr
9
to Apr 10

Bone Tool Making Workshop- Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN

Smooth, polished to a shine and fitting perfectly in your hand, there is
nothing like the feel of a bone folder you made with your own hands. During
this two-day workshop you will be introduced to the tools and techniques needed
to form and finish bone folders of your own design. Simple methods of adding
ornament to your tools will also be demonstrated. Bring some elbow grease and
leave with 2-3 bone folders that will be beautiful both to look at and work
with.

For registration information: Minnesota Center for Book Arts Events

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Oct
14
to Oct 17

Guild of Bookworkers Standards of Excellence Conference

Jim Croft & Brien Beidler in the Vendor Room.

Jim Croft & Brien Beidler in the Vendor Room.

Guild of Bookworkers Standards of Excellence Conference

Come visit and shop for parchment, leather, paper, supplies and tools in the Vendor Room.

The Seminar on Standards of Excellence Conference is held annually at a different location around the country, participants attend presentations by leading experts in the fields related to the book and paper arts. Tours of binderies, conservation facilities, rare book libraries and papermaking establishments are regularly arranged in conjunction with the event.

2016 Standards will be held in Charleston, SC, more info. here.

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