News and Upcoming Events

Special Joint Hanji Workshop: Korean Paper in Art and Conservation


Aimee Lee and Minah Song, Instructors
 

June 15 & 16, 2013

University of the Arts
333 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
6th Floor, rm. 632
9 am to 4:30 pm
$300 (includes materials)
In an unprecedented event to raise awareness of hanji, Korean handmade paper, artist Aimee Lee and conservator Minah Song will combine their expertise to teach the use of hanji in both art and conservation. With a history of over 1,500 years, papermaking in Korea was once a celebrated craft, making calligraphy, painting, printmaking, and bookmaking possible. Today, it is a valuable but little-known material in conservation and an incredibly versatile substrate for artists.
Ms. Lee will lead the first day of the workshop, introducing methods of manipulating hanji and the raw materials that constitute it. This includes the production of bark lace and thread, the process of increasing flexibility and fusing separate sheets together with joomchi techniques, making paper yarn, and an advanced  jiseung method of cording two strips of paper into a single rope.
Ms. Song will lead the second day with an overview of theoretical and practical uses of hanji in conservation, including the characteristics of hanji, its history, and comparisons with other Asian papers. Participants will learn about different types of hanji and their applications in paper conservation, as well as the implications for a sheet of paper depending on each step of the papermaking process. The final activity will consist of binding a traditional Korean book in the seonjang technique, a side-stitched binding common in East Asia but with variations unique to Korea. This workshop is ideal for those who wish to gain a holistic view of hanji through scholarly research combined with hands-on experience.



Hanji Workshop: A check will hold your spot. 
Please make it out to: The Guild of Book Workers
Cancellation may be made by either party up to one month in advance due to change in circumstances or insufficient enrollment.
Mail the check to:  Alice Austin, The Library Company, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA  19107

Questions?  Email Jennifer Rosner:  dvcgbw@verizon.net

 

3rd Annual Edible Book Festival

Philadelphia Center for the Book and the Queen Village Art Center 
are happy to announce the 
Third Annual Edible Book Festival
Saturday, March 23, 2013, 2:00pm until 6:30pm
Queen Village Art Center 
514 Bainbridge Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Kids Book Making 2pm-4pmJoin us in the afternoon to make a variety of books out of paper and food. There will be 3 stations with instructors, so drop by and make a book! All supplies provided. Cocktail Hour and Potluck 4:30pm-6:30pm

Join us for refreshments, crafts, and of course edible books. Bring a book shaped/inspired dish to share. Beverages provided. Come vote for your favorite and then eat it! Categories will included most edible, best structure, and best in show.

Artists’ talks will take place at 5:00 and while the votes are being tallied, the eating of the books will begin.

The International Edible Book Festival is held annually world wide on April 1st, partially to celebrate the birthday of French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755 – 1826), and partially to celebrate the fun of eating your own words.

An edible book can be simply defined as an edible object that somehow relates to books. It may integrate text, illustrate literary titles or content, or represent book form. You can read more about edible books at the official website, www.books2eat.com.

For more information, please contact Valeria Kremser at events@philadelphiacenterforthebook.org

Two Jim Croft Workshops in Apr


 

 

 You can sign up for one or both of these workshops!
 
Making Awls, Bone Tools, and Bone Objects with Jim Croft
Saturday, April 6, 2013
University of the Arts, 333 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
Room 632. (6th floor bindery)
10am to 4pm
$100 DVC members
$125 Non-members

$15 materials fee, to be collected at the workshop


People have been using bone for so long that they have an almost genetic attraction to it.  In this workshop we will shape and polish elk and deer bone to make tools and/or art. Those who want can make awl handles and then choose a point that Jim will set in the handle. He will teach sharpening if anyone wants.
Bring: Tools you would like to show and light work gloves.

For more information and how to sign up email Jennifer Rosner: dvcgbw@verizon.net

Wooden Board, Textile Spine Longstitch with Jim Croft
Sunday, April 7, 2013
University of the Arts, 333 South Broad St.
Philadelphia, Room 632. (6th floor bindery)
10am to 4pm
$100 DVC members
$125 Non-members
$30 materials fee, to be collected at the workshop
A textile spine is strong, flexible and doesn’t care how many holes you punch into it.  Using wood for covers results in a quickly made, durable book.  To make it, you need only a bone folder, thread, needle, and maybe an awl.  The book can be made with a rounded spine that has a natural shoulder, if desired.
Class will begin by sewing into a pre-made case.  Later, students can make their own case, even splitting their boards.  Or the student can start with covers already cut to size that will only need final shaping.
Copy paper will be provided. Or bring your own 4½ x 5½ sections, approximately one inch thick.
For more information and how to sign up email Jennifer Rosner: dvcgbw@verizon.net

Constructed Narratives – an exhibition


DVC member Donna Globus has an exhibition of her work at the Central Branch of the Free Library on the Parkway, in the Print and Picture Collection Gallery on the second floor.
The exhibition will run from Monday January 14th through March 10th 
Gallery hours:
9 to 6 Monday thru Friday
9 to 5 Saturday
1 to 5 Sunday
There is no admission charge.
Reception: Thursday, January 31, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. 
Lets all come out and support a fellow DVC member!

Book Paper Scissors this Saturday!

Join some of DVC’s own at…

Saturday, December 8, 2012; 10am–4pm
Parkway Central Library
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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 Book Paper Scissors is an artists’ book fair featuring prints, artists’ books, handmade paper, zines, origami, blank books, paper sculpture, and jewelry, made by local artists. 
If it’s paper-based art, it’s here. Come and buy, or just be inspired! You will find hundreds of affordable and interesting gifts for everyone on your list by artists working in different disciplines at all price levels. This is a great opportunity to view and even handle unique works of art, to shop locally, and to purchase items crafted by hand. 
 
Free Workshops:
A Tale of Two Pamphlets with Erin Paulson 11 am-12 pm
 
Thaumatropes: Victorian era toys for kids with J. Pascoe and Erin Malkowski 2 pm-3 pm