The GBW portion included an exhibit of work held by Abecedarian Gallery (910 Santa Fe in Denver, abecedariangallery.com). Owner and curator Alicia Bailey is also a long-term board member of GBW. The exhibit featured the work of book artists living in the region, including work by GBW chapter members.
Karen Jones, chapter co-chair, provided a display of work produced at various GBW-sponsored workshops offered throughout the years. She also did some demonstrations on minor book repair and book preservation for Fair attendees.
Joining the Guild were representatives of the Book Arts League, the Colorado Calligraphers Guild and the Englewood Letterpress Depot (letterpressdepot.com). Tom Parson, owner of the Depot, is creating a book arts center and living letterpress museum in the historic train building. It’s a great project and local GBW members are looking forward to collaborating with the Depot soon. We also hope to continue exhibiting at the Fair. Both presenters and attendees really enjoyed sharing a book arts weekend.
