Spring Newsletter 2016

Dear Rocky Mountain Chapter Members,

Happy Spring! I hope you are enjoying this crazy mix of snow, sun and storms.
First of all, I would like to highlight the upcoming RMC exhibition. If you read no
further, please take a look below. Hopefully you will want to enter! Also, Ive included
all spring and summer book arts events in our states for which I have information.
Thank you to all who submitted information for our newsletter.

Souvenir- Intent to Enter

A Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers
Exhibition
Theme
All work (binding, artist book, calligraphy, broadsides, etc.) will have content that
relates to the exhibit theme souvenir. The definition, a thing that is kept as a
reminder of a person, place, or event; from the Latin subvenre to come to mind,
lends itself to broad interpretation. Exhibitors will be asked to include a short
statement relating their work to the theme. Work that has not previously been
exhibited is preferred.
Intent to Enter Process
The Intent to Enter form is now available online. We will acknowledge receipt of your
intent and fee as it is received. Please let us know at any time if you need to drop out.
After the Intent to Enter form deadline, we will confirm your participation and provide

specific details on delivery of work and the final exhibition schedule.

See https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/souvenirexhibit_intent for the details.
Eligibility
Entrants must be members of the Guild of Book Workers, Rocky Mountain Chapter
and are limited to one submission. Exhibitors must remain a member of the chapter
for the duration of the exhibit tour. The non-refundable exhibition entry fee is $30.00
due with the intent to enter form. If you are not currently a chapter member, please
visit the GBW website https://guildofbookworkers.org and add the membership before
entering.
Size Limitation
The digital entry of every chapter member will be represented in our online catalog.
We plan to have a smaller selection travel around our region. Chapter members
Priscilla Spitler and Lang Ingalls have volunteered to help on the selection committee.
AZ, WY, UT and CO representatives have committed to finding exhibit space and we
welcome participation from each of our member states. If you are interested in having
the exhibit come to your state, please contact Karen Jones
karen.jones@jeffcolibrary.org
Its reasonable to expect that oversize structures will be difficult to display and ship,
so may be disqualified for travel. In fact, we reserve the right to disqualify any work
that becomes difficult to display due to weight, fragility, or size. We cannot accept any
work that requires special attention, such as electricity or complex set-up. If you
would like your piece to be considered for travel, please submit an object that is 18
or less, whether 2 or 3D.
All work must be submitted in a sturdy protective reusable enclosure for
transportation, such as a clamshell box.
Insurance & Shipping
We regret that there will not be insurance at every venue or special insurance for
transporting the show. Please keep this in mind when submitting work for the exhibit.
Guild member volunteers will oversee exhibition installation at each location. We will
arrange for items to be in closed cases where available, and work will not be handled
by the general public. Please assign a reasonable insurance value (max $1000) to
your work for those venues that are able to insure it. This insurance will cover the
cost of replacing the materials, not the value of the item. Delivery of the work to the
first venue is the responsibility of the entrant. Shipping details will be provided at the
time of submission. Work will be returned in their original packing boxes within a
month of the exhibitions close at the last venue. Entry fee includes return shipping.
Entrants are responsible for alerting the chapter of any change in shipping address.
Duration of Exhibition
The show will open in the late autumn of 2016 and will travel through 2017.
Timeline
May 31, 2016. Intent to Enter Form & Fee Due. Confirmation of acceptance sent

soon after.
June 30, 2016. Entry form and shipping details provided
August 2016. Digital submissions, and supporting documents (see above) due.
Entrants whose submissions are accepted for travel will be notified by the end of
August.
Oct. 2016. Online catalog available. First venue opening.
Questions about Souvenir? Contact karen.jones@jeffcolibrary.org.

Recent Events:
Gathering of the Guilds
Karen Jones represented the Guild of Book Workers Rocky Mountain Chapter at
Gathering of the Guilds, held Sunday, April 24, at the Boettcher Mansion in Golden,
CO. Sponsored by the Colorado Arts & Crafts Society, this annual event showcases
the best of craft in all media, including a wonderful collection of professional artists,
craftsman, metalsmiths, woodworkers and weavers selling their handcrafted items in
the following categories: Art, Book Binding, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Distilling, Fiber,
Furniture, Glass, Home Restoration, Jewelry, Knife Making, Paper, and Textiles.
Demonstrations, workshops, and presentations were held throughout the day.
Celebrating "Vessel"
Our chapter celebrated the GBW traveling exhibit, Vessel, with a presentation by
chapter member and Colorado exhibitor Lang Ingalls. Lang shared in detail the inlay
and incision techniques she's been perfecting to produce her beautiful entry. She
brought along her tools and a plaquette displaying the great variety of techniques
possible. We were in awe of her careful technique!
After her talk, we toured the exhibit in small groups, admiring the wide range of work
and trying to guess how some of it was even accomplished (a book in a bottle?!).
The show closed in Denver on April 12.

Book Art: One Theme, Three Interpretations University of Denver, March 30

One Theme, Three Interpretations featured open book presentations from Lang
Ingalls, Sammy Lee, and Gail Watson, three artists from the Rocky Mountain region
with varied concentrations and practices in the book arts. Each shared one artwork in
detail, exploring the materials, methods, and meanings involved and revealing their
creative process along the way. Alicia Bailey, owner/director of Abecedarian
Gallery introduced the presenters and served as moderator. This event was held in
conjunction with Vessel: the GBW Traveling Exhibit, on display at University of
Denver through April 12.

Sammy Lee

Gail Watson

Christina Thomas Bookmobile

RMC member, Christina Thomas solo exhibit Bookmobile was held at the Brigham
Young University, Harold B. Lee Library. Though the exhibit ended March 31, you
can see pictures of her whimsical bookmobiles on the website:
http://sites.lib.byu.edu/art/exhibition/bookmobile.
Erin Fletcher Workshop on the Secret Belgium Binding
Erin Fletcher traveled to Denver to give a two-day workshop for the Rocky Mountain
Chapter on the Secret Belgium Binding. The workshop was held at
Denver Bookbinding Company, January 16-17. Students explored the Secret Belgian
structure and ways to modify it. Erin expertly guided students on making three
variations of the Secret Belgium Binding. On the second day, the class each
incorporated multiple techniques into the final book, which had three different types of
slotted stations, as well as Tyvek or Cave paper stations. The workshop was well
attended and enjoyed by all.

Coming Events:
UTAH
Summer Workshops:

Bookbinding Tool Making Intensive with Jeff Peachey: Knives, Folders and
Lifting Tools
A three-day tool making/knife sharpening intensive with expert Jeff Peachey will be
held June 23-25 in Provo, UT at the Conservation Lab of the Harold B. Lee Library,
Brigham Young University. This class has been graciously subsidized by the Harold
B. Lee Library and the Church History Library, in a joint venture with The Guild of
Book Workers. No materials fee is required. Once signed up, further information and
details will be sent. Please contact katie.smith@ldschurch.org or 801-240-6983 for
any questions regarding the workshop. The URL to sign up for this class is:

https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/toolmaking

The Book Arts Program at the J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah is
offering several community workshops over the next few months, some of which will
be offered for free, supported in part by an NEA grant. Application deadlines are fast
approaching (April 27, May 11, May 24, June 22) so dont miss your chance to apply
for a free spot! For details on these upcoming workshops or for more information visit
the website at bookartsprogram.org or contact Allison Milham
at allison.milham@utah.edu.
COLORADO
Workshops and Classes:
GBW/BAL Workshop Lafayette, CO
Mark Making and the Drum Leaf Binding
Two-day workshop with Laura Wait
April 30-May 1, 2016
9:30a-4p each day at Ewing Farm (Lafayette, CO).
American Academy of Bookbinding Upcoming Classes Telluride, CO
Contemporary Decorative Techniques, Monique Lallier May 2 - 6
Miniature Binding in Leather with Boxes, Gabrielle Fox May 9 - 20
Manipulating Leather - An Art of its Own, Coleen Curry May 23 - 25
Fundamentals / Intermediate Fine Leather Binding, Don Glaister May 30 - June 10
Introduction to Bookbinding, Peter Geraty June 27 - July 1
Box Making - Clamshell and Beyond, Peter Geraty, July 5 - 9
Treatment of Cloth and Leather Bindings, Peter Geraty July 11 - 15
Titling, Don Glaister July 18 - 22
Impossible Materials / Elegant Solutions, Don Glaister July 25 - 29
Intermediate / Advanced Fine Binding, Don Glaister September 26 - October 7
MASTER CLASS - Box Calf Binding, Luigi Castiglioni October 10 - 21
The Gold Standard, Peter Geraty October 24 - 28
Stamping and Tool Maintenance, Peter Geraty October 31 - November 4
Intermediate / Advanced Fine Binding Summerfield, NC, Monique Lallier July 25 August 5

Artists Books on the Road events schedule details

Alicia Bailey has been raising money and on the road to show books to people in
small towns of Colorado and other states, all free of charge to the people and
organizations she visits. She will leave soon to continue her travels see the website
and schedule below.
http://www.abecedariangallery.com/Artists%20Books%20on%20the%20Road.html
Breckenridge
Tunnel Books May 28
Introduction to Innovative Folds May 29
Tunnel Book Family Workshop June 1
For more information/register online at http://www.breckcreate.org/
Crested Butte
Introduction to Innovative Folds July 9
Tunnel Book Family Workshop July 1
For more information/register online at http://crestedbuttearts.org/
Lake City - schedule TBA
Telluride
Long Stitch Binding August 12 & 13
For more information/register online http://www.ahhaa.org/
Ridgeway
Tunnel Books August 19
Introduction to Innovative Folds August 20
For more information/register online at http://www.weehawkenarts.org/
Durango
August 27 Introduction to Innovative Folds August 27
August 28 Tunnel Books
For more information/register online at http://public.durangoarts.org
The URL to learn more or contribute to Artists Books on the Road is
http://bit.ly/indiegogo2016.
Spring/Summer Events:
Maureen Cummins: Delving into the Poetics of Torture
Friday, May 6 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | The Loft (AAC 340), University of Denver
Visual artist Maureen Cummins returns to the University Libraries to present six of
her artist's books, all of which delve into the subject of physical and psychological
torture. Cummins' works use form, imagery, and language to expose contradictions
and challenge received knowledge through her visual narratives. Her works
incorporate found and archival objects, which reveal the "bodily trace" and real
human impact of torture. Visit Maureen Cummins website,
www.maureencummings.com<http://www.maureencummings.com> to learn more
about the artist and her works. This program is free and open to the public, but
seating is limited. Reserve your seat now online or call 303-871-3074.

In conjunction w/her talk, eight of her works will be on display in a case on the Upper
Level of the library through mid-June.
Artists' Book Cornucopia VII
Submission deadline for Artists' Book Cornucopia VII is July 18 with an early
submission registration discount through June 6. Full details here: http://bit.ly/abc7prospectus
Wordsmithery (Abecedarian in partnership with Art Students League of Denver)
Opening reception June 17, 6-9pm; show remains on view through August 6
The 39th annual Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar at Colorado College
July 17 - 22. http://www.bookseminars.com
Lisa Baskin is the keynote speaker; Terry Belanger is also speaking, among notable
others.
RMABA Antiquarian Book Fair, Aug. 5-6, 2016, Denver Merchandise Mart
For more info: rmaba.org. The RM chapter of GBW always has a presence at this
fair. Join us!
Fall Events:
Art Makers Denver - An Urban Art Retreat
Art Makers Denver presents three days of innovative workshops in a variety of
mediums for "creatives" worldwide, September 18-20, 2016 at the McNichols Building
in Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. AMD's faculty consists of 13 instructors
from around the country, featuring paper and book-related workshops with Helen
Hiebert (Paper Light Catchers and Paper Possibilities); Elizabeth St. Hilaire (Paper
Painting Collage); Catherine Cross Tsintzos (Paper Marbling); and Leighanna Light
(Construction of an Art Book).
Registration is open now through September 15, 2016 at
www.artmakersdenver.com<http://www.artmakersdenver.com>.

Things of Interest:
The Red Delicious Press in Aurora, CO is working on an original children's book,
which is a modern twist on the classic tale of The Little Engine That Could that
encourages sustainability and self-reliance. It will not be a hand-bound book, but the
illustrations are created with collagraph prints, and they are including original prints
as rewards in their Kickstarter. Here is the link to their Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/660763983/when-the-little-engine-couldnt
As usual, check out the Rocky Mountain Chapter blog page for articles and
information on current book related events. http://rmcgbw.blogspot.com If you would
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Please send articles and book related information to me so I can add them to the next
newsletter that will come out August 1 pleutz@me.com.
Kind Regards,
Pamela Train Leutz
Communications Coordinator