Journals and Sketchbooks Exhibit opens Friday, January 14

Guylaine Couture, Sketchbook #48

Artist Journals and Sketchbooks exhibit opens Friday, January 14, 2011 at BookWorks Gallery with a reception from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Often hidden away on a shelf in an artist’s studio, or tucked into a bag on a trip, creative journals and sketchbooks offer a rare glimpse into the artistic process. These are the books that have been put to use, either as a written text or as a sketchbook, and frequently a combination of both. Equally inspiring to the artist who made them as to the viewer seeing them for the first time, come take a peek into creative minds working on a different level than finished artwork.

Frank Riccio, 'Avi' Sketchbook

This exhibition was juried by Gwen Diehn, author, artist and teacher. Diehn retired from Warren Wilson College in 2009 where she taught printmaking, drawing and artist books. She is author of a number of books published by Lark Books including: The Decorated Page, 2002, Simple Printmaking, 2000. In March 2011 she will be teachingDesigning, Making and Keeping Real Life Journals at Asheville BookWorks based on her most recent book, Real Life Journals, Lark Books, 2010.

ALSO: Screenprints by Daniel Maw will be on display. Maw received his BFA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa then moved to the Southeast to earn his MFA from the University of Tennessee Knoxville where

he was a fellowship recipient and teaching associate.  He is now a freelance illustrator / art instructor and a full-time lover of life. Maw will be teaching a series of classes featuring different screenprinting processes at BookWorks. This series is scheduled once a month Feb-May 2011. Maw will open the series of classes with an artist talk on February 4, 2011.

February 4, 6 PM
Artist Talk
Daniel Maw,silkscreen artist
Join us for Daniel’s talk which precedes his series of Silkscreen classes scheduled once a month at BookWorks