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Quarterly Newsletter

Rocky Mountain
Chapter Board
SALT LAKE CITY
CHAIR & EVENTS

Ethan Ensign
DENVER CHAIR

Pamela Luetz
DENVER EVENTS

Sammy Lee
TREASURER

Emily Tipps
NEWLETTER EDITOR

Lang Ingalls

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Book Arts

Roundup

from the Chapter Chair in Salt Lake City

Greetings bookworkers!

On May 26 several bookbinders gathered to visit Steve Pratts workshop in Cove Fort. It
was a long drive but well worth it. He is one of the last repairmen for 100 year old presses and still
manufactures new cast iron presses. He gave us a tour of his shop and showed slides of his work.
After lunch we were able to tour Cove Fort, an historic pioneer fort.

Our next gathering will be at the Ink Spot Run shop in the Salt Lake Avenues and will be
announced in the next newsletter.

I am still working on my book for the Fantasy and Nonsense exhibit and cant wait to see your
entries. Dont forget the deadline for entries is July 1! Counterform is another exhibit that will be on
display at the Marriott Library during Standards; the show is open to all Utah book artists.

Monique Lallier will be coming to the bookarts program in July., teaching New Oriental
Bookbinding. This workshop will be co-hosted by the Marriott Library Bookarts program (see inside
for details).

Standards registration forms are out in the national newsletter register soon and dont
miss out! I am looking forward to having Standards in Salt Lake and hope that we will have some
volunteers to help out.

- Ethan Ensign

scruboakbindery@gmail.com

from the Chapter Chair in Denver

Dear Rocky Mountain Chapter Members,

Sammy Lee has been working to bring in a great line-up of workshops and I hope you will
consider attending one or more.

An upcoming workshop that I am very much looking forward to is fore-edge painting,
otherwise known as fepping, with Jeanne Bennett. This workshop will be held at the Denver
Botanical Gardens the weekend of August 18 - 19, and is co-sponsored by our chapter and the
Botanical Gardens. A long time bookbinding friend of mine, Jeanne is the author of a new book,
Hidden Treasures: The History and Technique of Fore-edge Painting. You can check out her website: www.
fephiddentreasures.com. Jeanne has developed techniques to make fepping something we can do
on most any book from the very valuable one to your favorite paperback. You dont even have to
be an artist. We are able to use clip art or rubber stamps to paint over. It is a wonderful art form.

November 3 & 4, book artist Bonnie Stahlecker will teach a master class, Embossed Leather
Journals. Prior to the workshop, on the evening of November 2, Bonnie will give a lecture, An
Evolution of Thought: How Books became Sculpture. Mark your calendar!

The Press at Colorado College is offering the class Introduction to Letterpress Printing, in
a two-day workshop, June 30-July 1. You can find information at www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/
summerprograms/enrich-your-life-community-courses/introduction-to-letterpress-printing.In
early fall, Fred Hagstrom, Professor of Art at Carleton College, and book artist, will be teaching
students at Colorado College. Watch for information on his talk. The Press continues to grow its
letterpress and book arts program by offering a Thematic Minor in The Book, with book arts
classes as well as Art, English, English, History and Religion classes that incorporate The Press, and
by offering community classes. Check out The Press Blog: pressatcc.blogspot.com!

Have a wonderful summer!

- Pamela Leutz

TheThreadThatBinds@mac.com

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

Sp ontaneous Deconstr ucted Journal Fa c e t h e Fa c t s , with Jill Berry, June 17 & 18

Art & Soul: Las Vegas, Nevada; www.jillberrydesign.com
Ne w Oriental Binding, with Monique Lallier, June 18 - 29
American Academy of Bookbinding: Summerfield, North Carolina; www.ahhaa.org
B oxes and Enclosures, with Mark Andersson, June 25 - 29
Panther Peak Bindery: Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
Gu ided by Chance: Operations in Letterpress Artists Books, with Robin Price, June 27 - 30
BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
Ma pping the Elusive, with Gail Rieke, June 29 - July 1
American Academy of Bookbinding: Telluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org
Ha lf Leather Binding, with Mark Andersson, July 9 - 13
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
Fo r warding & Covering of Textblocks, with Don Etherington, July 9 - 20
American Academy of Bookbinding: Summerfield, North Carolina; www.ahhaa.org
Ne w Oriental Binding, with Monique Lallier, July 12 - 14
The Book Arts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
Fu ll Calf Binding, with Mark Andersson, July 16 - 20
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
T h e Ar ticulate Hand: an introduction to Calligraphy, with Louona Tanner, July 11, 18, 25 & August 1
BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
Va riety is the Spice of Binding with Krissy Giacoletto, July 20 & 21 (an educators workshop)
BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
Dreams: the Door way to Imagination & Cre a t i v i t y, with Victoria Rabinowe, July 28
Ma ze B ooks & Non-linear B ook Desig n , with Victoria Rabinowe, July 29
Durango Arts Center: durango, Colorado; www.durangoarts.org
C l oth Binding, with Mark Andersson, August 6 to 10
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
Do nt Throw it Away: Bind it Today! with Laura Decker & Claire Taylor, August 11 (an educators workshop)
BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
B o ok Repair, with Mark Andersson, August 13 -1 7
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
Hidden Treasures: Fore-edge Painting for Everyone, with Jeanne Bennett, August 18 & 19
Denver Botanical Gardens: Denver, Colorado; www.botanicgardens.org
Fall Academic Bookbinding 1, 2 & 3, with Emily Tipps, starts August 24
BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org
Si l k Tie B ook with Hard Covers, with Brenda Gallagher, August 25
Ewing Farm: Lafayette, Colorado; www.bookartsleague.org
Fu ndamentals/ Intermediate Fine Bind i n g , with Don Glaister, September 10 - 21
American Academy of Bookbinding: Telluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org
L i mp Leather, with Mark Andersson, September 10 - 14
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
Mi llimeter Binding, with Mark Andersson, September 17 - 21
Tuscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com
In t uition & Imager y, with Laurie Doctor & Barbara Greik, September 22 - 28
Ghost Ranch, New Mexico; www. lauriedoctor.com

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EVENTS

Illuminating the Word: the Saint Johns Bible & the Contemplative Landscape - Santa Fe, NM
exhibit extended through December, 2012, Palace of the Governors
www. palaceofthegovernors.org
July 13, Poetry & Photographs by Miriam Sagan & Teresa Neptune

Se minar on Standards of Excellence in Ha n d B o o k b i n d i n g - Salt Lake City, UT

www.guildofbookworkers.org
October 11 - 13, University of Utah

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N AT I O N A L I T E M S O F I N T E R E S T

Dominic Riley & Michael Burke are currently teaching at the San Francisco Center for the Book! Visit www.sfcb.org.
2012 Book Arts Institute at Wells College, this July. Visit www.wells.edu, under events.
Full Tilt Bookbinding at Womens Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York, July 9-13, www.wsworkshop.org.
Bookbinding Now audio podcasts - check out www.bookbindingnow.com for very interesting interviews.
Bookbinders Workshop selling DVDs of the following titles: The Exquisite Notes - An Artists Sketchbook on Bookbinding
by Sylvia Ramos Alotta & Fine Bookbinding with Don Etherington & Monique Lallier. See bookbindersworkshop.com.

Pop Up Vote: go to www.campaignpopup.com and cast your pop-up ballot now!

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EXHIBITIONS

Transparent / Opaque 2, through July 28

Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, CO; www.abecedariangallery.com (*note the gallery will be closed July 29 - September 5)

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W E B B ROW S I N G
| Summer classes at Kozo Fine Art Materials, Denver: www.kozofineartmaterials.com
| Classes & Tours at Denver Bookbinding Company: www.denverbook.com
| Summer classes at the Art Students League of Denver, Denver: www.asld.org

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS WITH CHAPTER MEMBERS
| with Laura Wait, in North Carolina, this summer. See www.laurawait.com.
| with Jill Berry, in California, Oregon & Connecticut, this autumn. See www.jillberrydesign.com.

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MEMBER NEWS

Rocky Mountain Chapter member Sammy Lee of Studio SML | k has sent word that her recent project, Fe-O won one
of the first place awards for MASQUELIBROS First International Artist Book Competition. The artwork will be exhibited
during the MASQUELIBROS First International Artist Book Fair of Madrid, June 22 to 24, 2012 and at other various
galleries and art spaces in Madrid and Oviedo, Spain until 2013.
Rocky Mountain Chapter member Laurie Doctor has announced a class in Hawaii, taught with Barbara Greik. Tarot, Art
& Intuition is scheduled for November 3 - 9. Visit www.lauriedoctor.com for more information.
Rocky Mountain Chapter member Alicia Bailey was the featured guest on the Untitled Art Show (aired May 30, 8pm) where she talked about artists books and Abecedarian Gallery. The Untitled Art Show is a weekly, internet, talk-radio show
focused on art and the art world, hosted by Erik Isaac and Mike Keen. Listen at www.untitledartshow.com or via iTunes
podcast any time.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

Sh owcase 500 Handmade B ooks

Lark Crafts seeks images to publish in the next book of its prestigious 500 gallery series. Showcase 500 Handmade Books will feature
a collection of artists books, to be juried by Julie Chen. Books must contain content and may be narrative, visual, and/or sculptural.
While pieces may be non-traditional in form, each must function like a book (opening up and presenting a sequence of images, words,
and/or ideas). There is no entry fee.
| Submissions accepted: June 1 - August 2
| Book Publication Date: September, 2013
| Information: www.larkcrafts.com

T h e Ar t of the B ook 2013 (CBBAG 30th Anniversary Exhibition)

Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild will host its sixth juried traveling exhibition of members work. Categories include fine
binding, calligraphy, fine printing, paper making, paper decorating, box making and artists books. This exhibit coincides with The Art
of the Book 2013 conference in Calgary, held July 11 - 13, 2013.
| Deadline for Intent to Enter: August 17, 2012
| Deadline for digital subbmission of work: January 14, 2013
| Information & updates: www.cbbag.ca

Mo dest in Scale

Abecedarian Gallerys final exhibition for 2012 is a national juried exhibition of small scale artworks.
| Deadline for Entry: September 19, 2012
| Venue: Abecedarian Gallery, Denver
| Exhibition Dates: November 16 to December 15
| Information & prospectus: www.abecedariangallery.com

A League of B ook Works

A national, juried exhibit; juried by chapter member Alicia Bailey.

| Deadline for Entry: September 2, 2012
| Venue: The Art Students League of Denver, Denver
| Exhibition Dates: October 1 to November 21
| Information & prospectus: https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1028

Book Arts Roundup

Guild of BookWorkers, Rocky Mountain Chapter

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