Friday, January 13, 2017



Denver Gathering

Twelve of our group met at Alicia Bailey's studio in Denver on Jan. 8. We enjoyed checking out her new space and her selection of works by a variety of artists on display. She shared plans to start a new series of Book Art Clubs. If you are interested in learning more about them, contact her directly. The first one is scheduled for Jan. 29.
Chapter members brought their own work to share. We also discussed suggestions for instructors and classes for the coming year. There was a lot of support for including local teachers in the mix, emphasizing basic skills and structures. A box-making intensive: 1 full day of learning various box structures with several local teachers may be in the offing soon if there is interest. 

 
Deb Stevens and Lang Ingalls organized Open.Set

Open . Set

Don't miss this great display of contemporary fine binding, now at the Denver Public Library Central branch, 5th floor. Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, it features binders from all over the world. It's on exhibit through Jan. 28 only; don't delay!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Upcoming events:

RMC/GBW Chapter gathering
Abecedarian Artists Books open studio
Jan. 8 (Sunday), 2017, 2 - 4pm
Bring some work to show and tell and learn about two new Book a Month Club programs (one for learning structures, another for ideation and critique). In addition to learning about Alicia's new venture, come and see what your co-enthusiasts are doing and help us plan for the coming year.
910 Santa Fe Drive, #15 (above the coffee shop), Denver CO 80204

OPEN * SET, a new triennial competition formed in response to the burgeoning interest in finely crafted design book bindings in the United States is sponsored in part by the American Academy of Bookbinding.
Jan. 5-29, 2017
Denver Public Library, Gates Reading Room (5th floor)
13th and Broadway, Denver, CO 80204
Opening reception: Jan. 10, 6-8 pm
To see the winners: http://bookbindingacademy.org/open-set/

Souvenir RMC/GBW chapter show at the Lee Library, in Provo, UT Jan. 9 - March 25, 2017
The Harold B. Lee Library would like to welcome all members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers to an Opening Reception on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 7-9 PM. Exhibition and reception will be in the Auditorium Gallery on Level 1 of the Harold B. Lee Library on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. We look forward to seeing you all and enjoying this fantastic show together. Souvenir will remain on exhibit in the Lee Library until March 25, 2017, then travels to the Denver Public Library April-June.
We are planning an event and workshop with Priscilla Spitler, concurrent with the end of the show in Denver.