Historical Bindings by Jana Pullman, juror

Exhibition Dates: January 10 – February 29, 2012 at BookWorks Gallery. Asheville BookWorks will create an on-line gallery too.

BookWorks Gallery is seeking work for an upcoming show of handmade books with the theme of Time Travelers / Historical Book Structures.

Preference will be given to bindings based on the artist’s personal research into an historical structure, including design sensibilities and techniques. Exhibit will showcase works with technical skill and artistic expression within an
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'Origin' by Dan Essig

The Time Travelers exhibition, on view at the BookWorks Gallery, opening January 17 (1 – 8 PM) through February 29, showcases a juried selection of artist books inspired by historical bookbinding. The books on display demonstrate technical skill and artistic expression within an historical framework.  Artists used binding structures representing a range of cultural traditions and periods, showing how handmade book practices have transformed over time and distance.

The exhibit is particularly focused on books made by
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February 10-12, 2012 Fri 6-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 9-12

Instructor: Bridget Elmer $221 – includes fee for shared supplies.

Description: The Ethiopian codex is a multi-section, sewn-board binding, which originated in Late Antiquity. Traditionally, the Ethiopian codex employed a link or chain stitch to sew papyrus sections directly into wooden boards. For this course, we will explore a contemporary version of this binding, employing western materials, such as book board, paper-backed book cloth and decorative papers, to create
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Jan 23, Feb 13, Mar 19, Apr 23, May 14, and Jun 18, 2012 Mondays 6:30 – 9:00

Instructor: Heather Hietala Cost: $234 (no materials fee) (suggested that one has taken Keeping Creative Visual Journals)

Description: Drawing on the idea of a daily journal practice you will explore and expand your own personal artistic style. Often it is less daunting or intimidating to explore the development of new ideas and images in the smaller format and repetitive nature of a journal. This class works
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Feb. 21, 23, 28 and March 1, 2012 Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6 – 9 PM

Instructor:  Johanna Smick Cost: $226 (including materials fee)

Description: In this four-day workshop we will be using various traditional sewing methods combined with modern techniques to make long lasting journals with traditional materials. The binding features raised cords with laced on boards, goatskin leather spines, and decorative paper. Students will learn 3-4 different methods of sewing that can be applied to future projects.
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