The Art of the Book 2013

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July 11, 2013toDecember 31, 2016

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My books The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Out There In Here have been accepted for the CBBAG  traveling exhibit opening in Calgary, Alberta, Canada July 11, 2013. Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild The exhibit will travel throughout Canada until December, 2016. Specific locations and dates will be posted on the EXHIBITS page.

From Bande Dessinee to Artist’s Books at CBA in NYC

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April 19, 2013toJune 29, 2013

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My book Eyes Were Watching has been included in the exhibit From Bande Dessinee to Artist’s Books, Testing the Limits of Franco-Belgian Comics. The Center for Book Arts-NYC

Morgan Conservatory now open for enrollment

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June 22, 2013toJune 23, 2013

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I will be teaching a Carousel Book workshop at the Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland, OH, USA.

Three Times Around the Carousel Books
June 22-23, 2013 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Here is your chance to make books based on a deeply rooted history with an eye-popping, sculptural esthetic. This two-day workshop will introduce three methods of constructing carousel books, also known as star books. A carousel book is a three-dimensional form that can be viewed section by section and also opened fully to create a book in the round. Developed in the Victorian era for use as souvenirs or novelties, this format is now mostly used in children’s books. But why should they have all the fun? You will be introduced to a window style of carousel book, a wall and floor style that allows for pop-ups, and a hybrid devised by Emily Martin that features elements of both methods of construction. You will learn the simple geometry of carousels while constructing your own models and will be able to use you own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages and more as embellishments to make them uniquely yours.

Registration is now open at Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation

More postcards have arrived!

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More postcards have arrived and images can be seen on the POSTCARDS page.

More Slices of Pie now sold out

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The final copy of More Slices of Pie  has been sold. Made in 2008, the book is a set of 8 archival inkjet printed wedge books musing on various pie related subjects and recipes. Similar in format to Eight Slices of Pie but the stories and recipes are all new. Contained in a purchased aluminum pie pan with a clear plastic case and a printed cover. Edition of 25. Public collections: University of Iowa, University of Vermont, Cleveland Art Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Clark University, University of New Mexico, University of Denver, University of Illinois, Center for Book Arts, New York, Maine College of Art. Private collections.

Pantone Postcards are starting to arrive

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Go to the POSTCARDS page to see the postcards as they come in.

Carousel Book Workshop

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June 22, 2013toJune 23, 2013

I will be teaching a Carousel Book workshop at the Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland, OH, USA.

Three Times Around the Carousel Books
June 22-23, 2013 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Here is your chance to make books based on a deeply rooted history with an eye-popping, sculptural esthetic. This two-day workshop will introduce three methods of constructing carousel books, also known as star books. A carousel book is a three-dimensional form that can be viewed section by section and also opened fully to create a book in the round. Developed in the Victorian era for use as souvenirs or novelties, this format is now mostly used in children’s books. But why should they have all the fun? You will be introduced to a window style of carousel book, a wall and floor style that allows for pop-ups, and a hybrid devised by Emily Martin that features elements of both methods of construction. You will learn the simple geometry of carousels while constructing your own models and will be able to use you own drawings, photographs, rubber stamps, collages and more as embellishments to make them uniquely yours.

Pantone® Postcard Project

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March 5, 2013toApril 22, 2013

For Valentine’s Day my sister Martha gave me a box of 100 Pantone® color postcards. They seemed to cry out for some kind of special activity. Sooo, on Facebook, I asked for volunteers to receive these postcards, randomly selected, stamped and addressed to me. The 99 other makers will then consider the color they have been given and do something to the postcard in response to that color and put it back in the mail to me. The only restriction is that the postcard be able to pass through the US Postal Service.

Eventually there will be an exhibit at CSPS, Legion Arts, in Cedar Rapids, IA USA. Check the POSTCARDS page through the links to see the postcards as they come in. I will also post the images and names on the Pantone Postcard Project page on Facebook page.

The postcards are due April 22, 2013.

Not a Straight Line now sold out

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The Codex Book Fair was as always lots of fun and very exhausting. This year it was also very successful regarding sales. The two new books were very well received and the last copy of Not a Straight Line was sold to a private collector. In addition to its inclusion in the Al Mutanabbi Street Project the book is in a number of private collections and the public collections of the University of Iowa, the University of Washington, Columbia University,  the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, IUPUI, UC Berkeley, Michigan State University, and the University of Vermont.

Codex Book Fair, Monday – Wednesday, Feb 10-13, 2013

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I will be showing my prize winning book The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and Out There In Here, a new tunnel book at the Codex Book Fair, February 10-13, 2013. I will also have copies of all of my books that are still available.

The fair will be held at Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harborway S, Richmond, CA. For more information: codexfoundation.org