Catching Up: PCB Artists' Working Group

[Note: Time has a way of getting away from us all. This is one of several blogs about PCB activities over the past few months. Better late than never.-ab]

March 17, 2013

  Three book artists climbed the picture-lined stairs of Susan Viguers' Germantown home to meet in her studio as the first Artists' Working Group. 

  Each of us had a half hour to share a project in progress. They were diverse: a series of wood prints based on a personal experience; journals using a number of binding methods; an experimental variation on the tunnel book structure; and a book consisting of a poem surrounded by commentary. 

  The discussion was lively and supportive. More experienced members were generous with technical insights, such as the best ways of binding with cloth. Different perspectives helped open us to new possibilities in our projects. For those of us who work in isolation, this  is a big boost.

  Many thanks to Susan for providing such a congenial setting!

  Our next Artists' Working Group will be on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Noon. Check the PCB web site for more details and information on how to register--the deadline is May 10.

4th Annual Book Fair

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center presents its 4th annual Book Fair on May 18. Books, prints, and ephemera will be on view for sale. 

Details:

Saturday May 18, 12 to 6 pm

Free and open to the public

1400 N. American Street

Suite 103

Philadelphia, PA 19122

215.232.5678

For additional information, including a list of arts: 

www.philaphotoarts.org/events/annual-book-fair

Special Discount on Workshops for PCB Members

The Eilandarts Center in Merchantville, NJ is offering a 10% discount to PCB members for the following one-day bookbinding workshops:

Buttonhole Binding

This one day workshop teaches the buttonhole binding. This binding is very attractive with an open spine, which invites to experiment with papers and colors. We start with a short introduction about bookbinding and book art. We then go on to make one to two sample books with soft covers and than bind a larger book with the buttonhole binding. Participants will discover foundations in bookbinding and book arts. We also explore a diversity of materials and the use of tools of classical bookbinding. 

Date/Time: 

Sunday, April 28th

from 1-4pm

Cost: $65

Accordion Binding

A simple yet versatile accordion style binding technique. A great feature of the accordion is that you can stand them up and view all the pages at once. This makes them perfect for displays and exhibits. They are also the starting point for many different bindings, like the flag book or the star book , just to name a view. We start with a short introduction about bookbinding and book art. We then go on to make one to two sample books and than fold a larger book with hardcovers. Participants will discover foundations in bookbinding and book arts. We also explore a diversity of materials and the use of tools of classical bookbinding.

Date/Time:

Sunday, May 19th

from 1-4pm

Cost: $65

To get your special 10% discount

Register online and comment that you are a member of PCB.

Do not pay online. Pay at the class.

Eilandarts Center

21 S. Centre St.

Merchantville, NJ 08109

http://www.eilandarts.com

PIFA Event at Historical Society of Pennsylvania

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents ArkHIVE. Performance artist Sebastienne Mundheim and White Box Theatre integrate puppetry, dance and storytelling. "Performing from the table tops and bookshelves of the Society’s beautiful Reading Room they discover the historic collections for audiences of all ages."
This sounds like a lot of fun.

Performances: 

4 p.m. and 6 p.m. April 13, 14, and 15; 40 minutes

Details:

https://hsp.org/calendar/arkhive

Tickets are normally $20. By signing up for Philly Funsavers, you can get half-price tickets:

http://www.phillyfunguide.com/event/detail/440882503/ArkHIVE

Events in the area and beyond

Eilandarts Center moves to Merchantville

On April 15, Eilandarts Center will open at its new location at 21 Centre St., Merchantville, NJ 08109.

The Center offers courses and workshops in book arts, bookbinding, and other arts.

Details:  www.eilandarts.com.

"Text out of Context" Exhibit, Central Booking, NY

Sponsored by Central Booking and curated by Maddy Rosenberg and Hallie Cohen, this exhibit explores words "within a visual context... in this exhibition books are off the shelf, on the wall, moveable, transformative and surprising again."

Information:

March 18 –April 11, 2013

Opening reception: March 21, 6-8pm

Marymount Manhattan College 

Hewitt Gallery

221 E. 71st Street

NY, NY 10021

Hours: Monday- Sunday, 9am – 9 pm

Details: www.centralbookingnyc.com

Open Book 2013 experimental book workshop

This ten-day intensive workshop is intended "to encourage participants to explore unconventional forms that books may take and to create an artwork/designed object that challenges ideas of what books can be."

Information:

August 10-18, 2013

Deadline for application: April 30, 2013

Parsons Center

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Details:

http://openbookworkshop.com/

Railroad Perspectives

This exhibit of photographic collages by Claire Marcus is on view at Lackawanna Historical Society through May 28, 2013.

Additional events:
Artist’s talk and family printmaking workshop 
Saturday, April 6 at 2pm

Details:
Visit www.LackawannaHistory.org for gallery hours
Lackawanna Historical Society
Mary Ann Moran-Savakinus, Executive Director
232 Monroe Ave., Scranton, PA 18510
570-344-3841
lackawannahistory@gmail.com

This project is funded in part by a Lackawanna County Arts and Culture grant

Call for artists: InLiquid's Art for the Cash Poor 14

InLiquid announces Art for the Cash Poor 14:

The art sale is June 8 and 9.
Deadline for registration to participate: April 19.
Details: InLiquid.org
215 235 3406