Here are pictures of the Philadelphia opening on Friday, June 3rd. We had a really good turnout. Eriko Takahashi was awarded the purchase prize and her book will become part of the Clarence Ward Art Library at the Oberlin College. The books will travel to Venice this coming fall.
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Be sure to see the Philadelphia version of the exhibit!
Athenaeum of Philadelphia
219 S. 6th St.
Philadelphia, PA
June 3-30
M-F 9-5
Second floor exhibition area
Hi Everyone,
Don’t forget about Todd Pattison’s talk next week. If you would like to come, please RSVP (see below) Also note that the talk is next door to the Library Company in the Cassatt House at 1320 Locust
Benjamin BradleyLocation: The Library Company of Philadelphia
Cassatt House
1320 Locust Street
An Introduction to Wire-Edge and Gutter-Wire BindingsThis workshop will demonstrate the fundamental methods and materials for two related binding structures: the wire-edge binding and gutter-wire binding, and show a variety of examples based upon these techniques. The wire-edge structure is a versatile approach to binding single sheets or boards in a codex form which opens freely and lies flat while open. The gutter-wire structure offers similar advantages with more traditional folded signatures. The two basic methods can also be combined, offering creative possibilities for working with a mixture of signatures and single sheets, attaching unconventional cover materials, or integrating dissimilar materials in one structure. Workshop participants will complete a model which incorporates both the wire-edge and gutter-wire methods in one piece, providing practice with the essentials of each, and a glimpse of the possibilities of using both methods in tandem. Tools and materials particular to these structures will be discussed, as well as the fabrication of jigs and other aids which would be helpful when considering an edition utilizing these methods.
Graham Watson is a book artist who translates experiences within nature to a reflective contemplation of humanity’s interactions with our environment, and the perception of place defined within a greater natural order. His work is informed by interests in the natural sciences, and a background which includes music, graphic design, photography, and writing. Graham holds an MFA in book arts and printmaking from the University of the Arts, and a BA in graphic design from American University.
If you would like to hold a spot, please send a check made out to:
The Guild of Book Workers
Mail the check along with your contact information to:
Alice Austin
The Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
There are two book arts exhibitions in the Delaware Valley.
Click on the links below for details.
In Wilmington:
In Philadelphia:
Haunted Philadelphia: Photography and Pop-ups by Colette Fu
email or phone:
Downsize your stash….bring some STUFF.. We will organize a trade and take turns choosing materials. Think of it as an exchange.
Some ideas: Bookcloth, Paper, Thread, Boards, Buttons, Beads, Bones, Maps…. and other paper items.
Anything that you think might inspire someone’s book projects.
Bring your basic tools and make something with your newfound materials!
Who: Delaware Valley Chapter Members
When: Saturday January 29, 2 pm
Where: The Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street
Phila. PA 19107
This is a members-only event
Click HERE to RSVP by if you can come
Fast, Friendly, Free
Paper Folding Workshop
With Eriko Takahashi
Saturday, December 11
2-4pm
Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust Street.
This is a DVC-GBW members-only event.
Julia Miller is coming to town and we have two events coming up.
Lecture:
Early Book Structures and the Nag Hammadi Codices
Co-Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers and the Library Company of Philadelphia
Held at the Library Company
1314 Locust Street
Friday, October 29th
Reception 5:30, Lecture at 6:00
Please RSVP to the Library Company (scroll down)
Workshop:
Nag Hammadi Codices: Single Quire Bindings
Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers
There’s still space!
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THE NAG HAMMADI CODICES: Single Quire Bindings
A workshop with Julia Miller
Saturday, October 30, 2010
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hosted by the Library Company of Philadelphia
1314 Locust St., Philadelphia
Members: $100 Non-Members: $125
Materials Fee: $35
The purpose of the class is to learn about early single quire structures, understand their importance to the early history of the codex, and touch on the use of such structures up to the present. The class will make a small replica binding of one of the Nag Hammadi Codices, which date from the 4th century C.E., using a variety of materials, including paper, leather and papyrus. The class will study the history of the find and learn about the structural variations among the 10 most intact extant covers. Leather paring skills are not necessary. Time permitting, participants will also make a sampler of the variety of tie and wrapping band attachment systems used on the Nag Hammadi codices. Images of eleven covers and models of several of the extant 11 covers will be available for examination. Handouts will include a reading list and other information on the Nag Hammadi bindings.
Julia Miller is now a book conservator in private practice after being a senior conservator on the staff of the University of Michigan conservation lab for ten years. Her focus has shifted from bench conservation to researching and teaching models of historical bindings. For several years she has volunteered her time to describe historical binding structures for two rare book collections at the University of Michigan. She has taught the Nag Hammadi workshop many times, including at the Paper and Book Intensive (2006), the Montefiascone School in Italy (2007), the University of the Arts (2008), and the Delaware and NY Chapters of GBW. She has traveled to Egypt twice in order to study the original covers of the NHC and to work on a conservation survey at the Coptic Museum, Cairo. She received aconservation publication fellowship from the Kress Foundation and FAIC in 2008 and has completed her handbook on identifying and describing historical bindings, to be published by The Legacy Press in November, 2010. Julia has received a fellowship at The Library Company to study and develop a typology of American scaleboard bindings based on examples in the collection.
SPACE IS LIMITED – SEND A CHECK TO HOLD YOUR PLACE
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(scroll down for form)
Questions? bindery@librarycompany.org
The Delaware Valley Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers 