Book & Paper Arts Calendar Updates - May 26, 2022
Hello everyone,
Regretfully the FOBA conference for July 2022 has been cancelled
Registration for North Country Studio Workshops in Bennington from Jan 24 - 29, 2023 will open Jun 15, 2022 at 12pm (ET) (see calendar) - classes fill up fast
UCLA California Rare Book School 2022 season is now open with in-person and online classes
Frogman’s Print Workshops - summer workshops session 1 (Jul 4 - 9) and session 2 (Jul 11 - 16) open for registration
The MCBA Prize submissions, presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts, are open through May 31, 2022
How did I not know about NEBA? Thanks to a workshop classmate and co-founder of the organization I now enjoy a newsletter from them and have added them to my resource list (in that section of the newsletter)
Stay well, creative and curious!
Me ke aloha nui - Jade
Unfolding paper artist, information conduit & facilitator, foodie, unorthodox traveler, astronomy enthusiast, somewhat grudgingly tech savvy
Book & Paper Arts Calendar | Newsletter Archives
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Sections below: Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area; Call for artists/ entries/ proposals/ submissions; Bits & bobs about paper/ books/ tips/ trips; About the calendar, how to look for upcoming classes and on-demand classes; Teaching & Residency opportunities; Musings and Meanderings; Resource list; Housekeeping
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Things to see or do if you happen to be in the area (* new additions or reschedules and sorted by end dates)
* University of Puget Sound - Collins Memorial Library (Tacoma, WA) - The Wonderful World of Pop-Up Books: The Stanley W. Hess Collection - now until May 27, 2022
Street Road Artists Space, Cochranville, PA, USA - Eric Weeks - Twentysix Wawa Stores (in reference to Edward Ruscha’s quietly contemplative Twentysix Gasoline Stations) - now until May 28, 2022 - details here
* Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA - Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists - now until May 29, 2022 - open Thurs. - Sun., 11am - 5pm
Seager Gray Gallery, Mill Valley, CA - The Art of the Book - now until May 29, 2022
The Academy Museum, Los Angeles, CA - Hayao Miyazaki - first North American museum retrospective dedicated to the internationally celebrated artist and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki - now until Jun 5, 2022
* Penland School of Craft - Focus Gallery - IN/FINITE: Process, Pattern, Play - works of Jason Bige Burnett and Adrienne Eliades - now until Jun 5, 2022
* Kinder Padon Gallery, Crested Butte, CO, in conjunction with Mountain Words Literary Festival - Flourish curated by Alicia Bailey- now until Jun 8, 2022
Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol, UK - Café Royal Books - Documentary, Zines and Subversion - now until Jun 12, 2022
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), WA, has 3 exhibits: Americans Incarcerated: A Family’s Story of Social Injustice from now until Jun 12, 2022; Boundless from now until Jun 22, 2022; and Troubling: Artists’ Books that enlighten and disrupt old ways of being and seeing from now until Jun 22, 2022
University of Arizona, Poetry Center - PaperWorks - [ih-maj-in] - now until Jun 24, 2022
* Duane Reed Gallery (St. Louis, MO) - Michael Velliquette - catalog - now until Jun 18, 2022
Fabriano Paper/Print/Book 2022 trip - awesome daily workshops taught by Italian masters - Jun 20-Jul 5, 2022 - registration form: http://www.lynnsures.com/workshops_upcoming.html
The San Francisco Art Book Fair - 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107 - Jul 15 - Jul 17, 2022
The 15th Focus on Book Arts conference - Jul 15 - Jul 19, 2022 - offers five full days of workshops that appeal to beginning as well as advanced book artists. You can come for just one workshop or for the entire conference - workshop calendar by instructor - conference catalog - registration opens: Apr 4, 2022 at 8am (Pacific Time)
* WSW Upstate Art Book Fair (722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston NY) - Jul 23, 2022 - 10am - 5pm (ET)
* North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA - 2022 Exhibition: Making Matters! - now until Aug 26, 2022
* San Francisco Center for the Book, San Francisco, CA - Book/Art/Artifact - Work from the California Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers - Jun 12 - Aug 28, 2022
Pima Community College Visual Arts Gallery, Tucson, AZ - PaperWorks Members' non-juried show - REFLECTIONS - now until Sep 1, 2022; Reception: Apr 27, 2022 — 2pm - 4pm
American Academy of Bookbinding, Telluride, CO - registration for the 2022 summer session is open - list of courses from Jun 13 - Sep 2, 2022
Registration is open for Haystack Mountain School of Crafts summer workshops, sessions 1 - 6 from Jun 12 - Sep 3, 2022
International Center for the Arts, Monte Castello Di Vibio, Italy - Italian Paper and Book Arts Retreat in Italy - The Art of Paper - Sep 18 - Oct 2, 2022
Art & Soul, Portland, OR - Upcoming retreat - Oct 19 - Oct 26, 2022
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Call for artists/entries/proposals/submissions (* new additions)
Websites for calls for entries for all mediums: entrythingy.com | https://www.callforentry.org/
Call to artists: PaperWorks 2022 International Juried Art Competition with B. J. Spoke Gallery - Eligibility: Artists using paper as their primary substrate, or the subject of a video - Deadline: May 22, 2022
The Decatur Arts Alliance call for entries - The Book as Art V. 10: Transformation - deadline: Jun 12, 2022 - exhibit: Sep 8 - Oct 12, 2022
* Call for entries by Sebastopol Center for the Arts, CA - Pulp: Book & Paper Arts - deadline: Jun 27, 2022 - exhibition date: Jul 30 - Sep 3, 2022
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Bits & bobs about paper/books/tips/trips/etc.
Newsletter for more book arts related events in the UK, EU and EEA - latest edition - back issues
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s (BIMA) - Artist's Books Unshelved: Looking In; Deep In Place; full play list here
I ran across Kelley Salber while at NPBAF at Newport, OR, back in 2019 and have been intrigued by her work ever since
Speaking of NPBAF here are a couple of videos about it: 25th Anniversary NPBAF 2022 and NPBAF - Invitational 2022
Have you ever had to blur out private information in a digital picture? Try this
About a: papermaker - Tim Barrett; bookbinder - Don TaylorAnother favorite artist is Kit Davey and her talk about artists books (her portion begins at 1:20) presented to the Livermore Art Association and here is Kit answering frequently asked questions about tools and papers
Rainbow flower pop up card tutorial by Peter Dahmen (another favorite popup artists) and his channel on YouTube
Firehouse Art Center - Press and Fold: Contemporary Book Arts (2020)
Triple star mandala and easy box from a rectangular sheet of paper (both requires an instagram account)The last few workshops I have taken has me thinking about teachers and how they can turn on that lightbulb moment that has you yelling out loud and scaring your husband. This science teacher had me going "no way!" and I loved itIt is worth getting an instagram account to see part of Michael Velliquette process and his posts - here is his websiteHow to fold a 3D rotating origami hexaflexagon and he made an easier remake 2.0
Not sure why but I have always loved taking pictures of staircases - of the staircase (as I wonder where they are going) and if possible the shadows they create - here are some instances where they are much more than just a way between floors
Byopia Press - Build yourself a tool caddy
The Unbelievable Practice of Paper Art
Su Blackwell’s book sculptures
I collect words among other things - here are some of the most beautiful words in the English language I would not mind adding to my eclectic collection of words
Panel talk with Minnesota Center for Book Arts 2020 McKnight Book Artist Fellows
Making byzantine leather journal
Byopia Press has a card project that might be suitable for Mother's day, but could be used for any occasionSelected solar system objects to scale in size, rotation speed and axial tilt
Paper cube spiral transformer
If you've ever noticed paper props in movies chances are it was made by Ross MacDonald - article - video
Variation to origami fireworks - part 1 and part 2Shubigi Rao's Pulp takes center stage at Singapore pavilion - particularly like her references to letting it go out into the wild and lost languages
Chinese thread book or Zhen Xian Bao - without glue
The origins of Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, and Ctrl+Z explained - where did they come from?
North Bennet Street School - The Set Book Interviews Class of 2022 by Erin Fletcher
I attended the "Science Stories: A Collaboration of Book Artists and Scientists" exhibit at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (what a lovely other wordly place!) and got the QR code for Lucia Harrison's "Pacific Northwest Native Plant Magic Book Project" - thank you, Lucia
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About the calendar - how to look for upcoming workshops and on-demand workshops
Link to the calendar: https://teamup.com/ksd9e12a80c3878ba5 (If the link is not working copy and paste it to your browser)
The time listed as you mouse over or press each entry or at the top of the entry when opened will be in the time zone of the listing organization. If a virtual/online workshop the times for other time zones will also be listed in the Description area along with a time zone converter
There is no difference between In-person1 (blue entries) and In-person2 (red entries) or Online1 (orange entries), Online2 (light teal entries) and Online3 (purple entries), just a way to visually separate workshops; pink entries are for festivals or conferences; yellow are public online meetings from various book arts guilds and museums; anything with ** are newly found workshops and events since the last newsletter was sent out
To change views in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate the 3 bar or hamburger button [≡] upper right corner and select .. Day .. Week .. Month .. Agenda, List - on cellphone locate 3 bar button and select the down arrow button to the left of it and make your selection as above
To move backwards or forwards in time in the calendar: on laptop/PC/tablet locate "Today" in the upper left corner and click on the single left facing arrow to back one time period (based on what view you have selected) and single right facing arrow to move one time period forward - on cellphone locate the ">>" button and to the right of that will be the single left & right facing arrow
Look for magnifying glass on your screen to do a Search by state, town, instructor name, time zone, keyword, etc. If one class is sold out search for a keyword from that class to see if another is available, for example, "masu" or "Sheehy". Do use the organization's workshop calendar listed in each calendar entry to see other disciplines/mediums being offered
The calendar is updated as I come across information and you have 24x7 access to it
You can add any calendar entry to your own personal calendar to help you keep track of meetings and workshops you will be attending. On interested entry either right click or touch & hold down your finger on the selected entry for a couple of seconds, select Share then select which calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook) you wish to add to. Be sure to update the time to your local time zone
For more information:
Video from PSBA meeting - https://www.youtube.com/embed/viNDj_BRRYE?start=940&end=1630
Video for NPBAF discussing the calendar - https://youtu.be/irY0-gMK2V8 (the 6-minute mark is where the discussion of the calendar begins).
If you would like a Zoom session to discuss the ins and outs of the calendar I would be happy to set one up with you - email me at jsqcentral-workshop@yahoo.com
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Teaching Opportunities (organization name in alphabetical order)
Apply to teach at BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) - Class and workshop proposals must relate to and fit into one or more of the ten studios at BARN - Please email your class/workshop proposal to Jess Henderson, BARN Program Manager: JessH@BainbridgeBARN.org
Come teach at Creative Arts Workshop (CAW) - Creative Arts Workshop is accepting expressions of interest for teaching artists for in-person and online classes and workshops across eight disciplines: Book Arts, Drawing + Painting, Fiber, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Young People - Interested? Email Astrid Bernard: registrar@creativeartsworkshop.org
Do you want to teach at FBAC (Frederick Book Arts Center)? Do you have an idea for a Summer class? Download & submit this form. They would love to hear from you!
Call for Online Instructors: The Japanese Paper Place is looking for skilled artists/instructors to teach online workshops using our paper. Instructors do not need to be in Canada, and we will gladly consider workshops offered in your first language! For more information, or to send a proposal, please email washi@japanesepaperplace.com with Online Workshop Proposal in the subject line
Minnesota Center for Book Arts - If you are a teaching artist, you can propose a virtual workshop here
Would you or anyone else you know like to teach a workshop at Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival? Please send your workshop information to Sara Siggelkow, OCCA VAC Arts Learning Coordinator. Her email: ssiggelkow@coastarts.org
Why teach with Pocosin Arts? Pocosin is currently accepting applications for instructors who wish to teach with us virtually in ceramics, metal, wood, digital media, writing, mixed media and papercraft. We seek strong educators and craftspeople who are excited about the opportunity to engage with students from all over the globe. We will accept applications on a rolling basis and review applicants monthly
If you have a workshop you would like to offer, please fill out the PSBA (Puget Sound Book Artists) workshop proposal form: https://psba.formstack.com/forms/2022_workshop_proposals
Pyramid Atlantic Workshop Proposals - accepting applications on a rolling basis - workshop proposal reviews are ongoing
Santa Fe Book Arts Group - If you wish to teach online please send Julie Filatoff (julie@jirafstudio.com) a proposal for a live online workshop. Please include the following: Topic (bookbinding and/or allied arts); Length: Two-hour or four-hour workshop (Saturday or Sunday, ideally NOT the second Saturday of the month; Workshop fee; Maximum number of students; Link to a portfolio of your work. SF BAG will supply an experienced Zoom host and our own Zoom account. More about BAG: https://santafebag.org/
Apply to teach a class at Sebastopol Center for the Arts (Sebastopol, CA)
Want to teach at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology (Otis, OR)? Apply here
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Residencies
* In Cahoots (Petaluma, CA) residency applications are now open for winter and spring 2023- available dates - deadline Jun 1, 2022
* Maine Media Book (Rockport, ME) Artist in Residence from Oct 15 - Nov 12, 2022 - deadline: Jun 1, 2022
* Open Studio (Toronto, Canada) - residency program with an interest in print - due Jun 28, 2022
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Musings and Meanderings
Did I mention that I won a residency at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology? Well, we took a 21-day driving trip centered around the residency and that is why the newsletter is going out a little later than usual. I challenged myself by making 2 origami fireworks flexagon from 10 feet of paper during my residency. Yes! 10 feet as I was too intimidated to try 20 feet. It took long enough to fold 10 feet. Can you imagine how long would it have taken to fold 20 feet?!? I left one at the Center's library (signed and everything) and the other I brought back with me and now resides on a lazy susan at the center of my dining room table. You would never know Sitka Center is just outside of Otis, OR. There are no signs giving a hint that it was there until the penultimate turn. Such a magical place - the evening light is just sublime with the trees aglow. My studio (I had a studio!) was just down the steps from our apartment. It was warm while I enjoyed listening to the rain. The rain would stop every time I stepped out to go to the studio and a robin kept me company while I folded. I was caught by surprise at how reluctant I was to leave. Nicola, Bob and Nancy were just so welcoming, delightful and had all the answers to our questions. I also folded smaller fireworks to leave with people I visited. The smaller ones were made from 30" of paper instead of 120". The big fireworks surprised me by staying in a particular position (I have informal names for all of them - artichoke, world's fair building, brutalist building, inverted umbrella, bowl, repeat) when I stopped turning it. The smaller ones would bounce back to what I call the bowl position. I would encourage everyone take a class or teach one at Sitka (see the teaching opportunities section). Exploring that area of Oregon sure made me want to move there. The humidity in the air is a definite bonus - my skin just loved it!
My paper and book arts adventure continued as I attended book arts exhibits at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (rode ferries, enjoyed the white and pink dogwoods flowering, lighthouse and bakery hunting, farmers markets, etc.) I was giddy with joy when up to my elbows in artists' books as I visited fellow book arts guild members in Bremerton, OR and Eureka, CA. My emotions went from awe/astonishment/wonderment to curiosity and back as I admired the many books that had been exchanged and/or received and created on playdates with other artists that I admired. I was able to meet and catch up with so many people that I love and admire that I will have to say that this was a really GREAT trip! I hope I can take more trips like these and be invited to those creative playdates in the future.See you next month!
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Resource List
A list of organizations from where I gather my information - Word document or PDF document - is maintained in my Dropbox account (you do not need to create an account to access this information)
A list of my favorite paper places, both online and brick & mortar locations - Word or PDF - ditto in my Dropbox (I am not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any of the companies listed. I merely enjoy their products and fantasize about what I can buy)
A list of on-demand workshops with pre-recorded videos and/or kits but no release dates - Word or PDF - also in Dropbox
Centralized area for hundreds of opportunities for artists - mostly residencies, some grant funding & galleries compiled by one person to encourage community. International, but with a US-lens. Assembled and maintained by Everest Pipkin - from US so it leans that way. You can also help by sending opportunities to add - see how to in spreadsheet.
Online juried shows - https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/preDefault.aspx
Current art calls for entry list - all over US: https://www.entrythingy.com/forartists_calls (you will need to create an account to access the information)
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Housekeeping:
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, I guarantee that I do not use your information for purposes outside of sharing this workshop calendar and special announcements. I will never share any of your personal information, including your address, contact information, or otherwise, with anyone. Should you wish to continue to receive my updates, no further action is required. If you no longer wish to receive this, you may unsubscribe here and send the email that is generated. I do not get any compensation from any of the organizations listed in this calendar.