San Diego Book Arts
End Papers
SDBA News and Notes
T
his summer has been an eventful one here
in paradise.
We learned of the resignation of our beloved
President, Jim Machacek. I am so grateful that he
agreed to stay on another year to assist with the
passing of the baton from Gary to me, and I’m sure
you will join me in wishing him the very best as
he enjoys his new-found freedom to do more art.
June and July saw the opening and closing of
our Fifth National Juried Exhibition, which I
think we can all agree was a resounding success.
(Don’t forget that you can still obtain a copy of
the catalog on our website.)
KathyAnne White’s workshop was booked
solid well before the workshop date. (For a
description of her workshop, see Nancy Walter’s
write-up in this newsletter.) Juliayn Coleman’s
July workshop ‘Encased Japanese Trio’ filled up
so quickly that a second one was added, which
also filled. Michelle Ward’s ‘Frond Chronicles’
September 13–14 workshop is now full (you
may still add your name to the waiting list). I’d
suggest signing up for Sue Bleiweiss’ October
‘Hand-Painted Fabric Journal’ workshop now if
you haven’t already, as it is apparent that those
who hesitate will miss out!
Gina Pisello offered another ‘mini workshop’
in July, and by acting fast this time I was able
to secure a spot. By the time you read this, I
will have attended my first SDBA workshop. I
am anticipating having something brag-worthy
soon! (I have no illusions of achieving perfection.
I just know I will be pleased by whatever humble
creation results from my efforts, as it will mean I
have been initiated into the ranks of y’all.)
Many members have expressed the desire to
get together more frequently, which is why I’m
so thrilled that Karen Nyman hosted our first
potluck of the year. It was a great opportunity
to welcome our newest members and it was
wonderful to get to know so many of you better.
I’m already looking forward to the September
potluck! Hope you’ve had a great summer!
—Jolie Lucas, Executive Director
September 2014
SDBA
Dates to Remember
• SDBA Members Potluck, Sunday, Sep tember 28, 2014, 1– 4 pm, Josie & Al
Rodriguez Residence, 736 Sutter
Street, San Diego
• Origami – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, September 9, 6 – 7 pm, Kens ington Library, 4121 Adams Ave., San
Diego
•Capture the Moment accordion
book with pockets and sewn signa ture – Teens, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Wednesday, September 10, 4:00 – 5:00
pm, San Marcos Library, 2 Civic Center
Drive, San Marcos and Friday, Septem ber 12, 1:00 – 2:30 pm, San Carlos
Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego
•Simple Journal – All ages, by Bhavna
Mehta. Tuesday, September 16, 3:30 –
4:30 pm, La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper
St., La Jolla
the visit alone, just to SEE the work spaces
they’ve developed.)
Come join us as we develop the attitude
of play. Bring anyone you might care about,
anyone who might be interested, all are invited.
If you missed the last one, remedy your loss by
attending THIS one!
SDBA will provide paper goods, utensils and
drinks (beer, wine, iced tea & lemonade), you
bring a dish to share. Please let us know what
you will bring when you RSVP. We will send out
the official invite, with RSVP form attached, in
early September.
Save the date, September 28! Prepare to meet,
chat and mingle with others you might have
seen only in passing, or whose work might have
intrigued you. Pass a good time on a Sunday
afternoon with people you are getting to know
better, our SDBA community!
– Kathy Przekopp
SDBA Potluck Gathering
Held Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
www.sandiegobookarts.org
… Save The Date!
SDBA
Members Potluck
Sunday, September 28, 2014, 1– 4 pm
Josie & Al Rodriguez Residence
736 Sutter Street, San Diego
Hey, SDBA Folks! The next in our quarterly SDBA Potluck Series is upcoming!
The last one, held at Karen Nyman’s
lovely home was SO much fun, totally
reflecting the diversity and creativity of
our SDBA community. The food people
shared was particularly beautiful and
delicious, and appreciated by all! Connections were made, ideas shared, friendships enriched.
WELL! It’s happening again. Josie
and Al Rodriguez are opening up their
personal Mission Hills Party Palace for
the event. (An aside: their property also
houses the studios of both Al and the
encaustic whiz, Josie. These are worth
Our June Potluck host Karen Nyman discusses one of her
collections with us.
Karen Nyman graciously opened her beautiful
Point Loma home to host the first of what we
hope will be many SDBA Potluck gatherings.
Who knew we had so many culinary artists in
our midst? (Or smart gastronomic shoppers!)
The event was very well attended by new and
longstanding members alike. It was a treat to
relax and chat with so many warm and wonderful
people in such a lovely setting. Karen’s book
collection (her miniatures in particular) is
San Diego Book Arts
impressive and is so nicely integrated into her house’s décor, it really
underscored the very thing that brought us all together in the first place
– our appreciation of book art. Personally, it was wonderful to put faces
to names and have the opportunity to connect with some of the people
I’d already met. Thank you to all who put this event together and I’m
very much looking forward to the next one! If you would like to host a
potluck or BBQ, please let us know! Contact us at sandiegobookarts@
gmail.com and please put Host Potluck in the subject line. See more
photos on our Facebook page.
— Jolie Lucas
September 2014
San Diego Book Arts
Board of Directors
Board President: Open
Secretary: Lark Burkhart
Treasurer/Bookkeeper: Adele Sloboda
Executive Director: Jolie Lucas
Board Members: Karen Bowden, Evelyn LaRosa,
Genie Shenk, Andrea Singer, Jim Stiven, and Fran Watson. Committees: Membership, Gina Pisello, with Laurie Moorhead; Exhibitions, Fran Watson; Hospitality, Open;
Publicity, Open; Publications, Nancy Walter, Editor/Chair, Yvonne Davis, Linnea
Dayton, Sally Hagy-Boyer, Gary Miller, and Kathy Miller; Programs, Kathy Przekopp,
Yvonne Davis, and Genie Shenk; Outreach and Education, Bhavna Mehta, Chair,
Judy Christensen, Yvonne Perez-Collins, and Lark Burkhart; Development, Elaine
Antoniuk, Lynda Claassen, and Jim Machacek
SDBA End Papers
San Diego Book Arts publishes a newsletter for its membership. End Papers contains articles of interest to book artists and collectors, and is published monthly
September through June. Submissions are accepted through the 15th of each
month for the next month’s newsletter. Send submissions to Nancy Walter at
nancy@hulagirldesign.com or 1624 Forestdale Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024. If you
would like to place an ad, please contact Nancy at the above address. The cost for
members is $5.00 per inch with a $5.00 minimum. Non-members – $10.00. Send
corrections or comments to nancy@hulagirldesign.com.
Membership to SDBA is due annually in January, and is $50 for an individual/
artist membership. Send a check payable to SDBA with completed membership
enrollment form (available @ www.sandiegobookarts.org) to: San Diego Book
Arts, 1624 Forestdale Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024.
Publication of SDBA End papers is made possible by a generous
donation from Gerry and Adare McAllister.
Your Opinion Matters!
The more of you we hear from, the better we can serve our book-arts
community. Don’t be shy, please contribute.
Survey question: “What should the highest priority of the SDBA be?”
1. Exhibits of artist members work
2. Workshops by national and international leading book artists
3. Outreach education in the book arts for the public and within
the group
4. Bringing an awareness of book arts to a wider audience
5. Attracting enthusiastic, creative members
6. Education
7. More publicity for our exhibitions
8. Increasing and engaging new members so that they are more
involved
9. Maintaining a high standard of professionalism
10. More sharing and collaboration between members
11. Building a community
12. To be recognized as a national art organization.
What would you like to see happen? How would you like the SDBA
to grow? Feel free to email us at sandiegobookarts@gmail.com and put
“SDBA Priorities” in the subject line – we’d love to hear your opinion!
SMALL WORKSHOPS
The SDBA Programs Committee would like to offer short, small workshops (perhaps up to 6 people), given by our talented members, this
year. Would YOU be interested in being a part of that—teaching a
particular technique or structure? MANY of you know how to do things
that others would like to learn. Each of us has different talents and skills
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and sharing those might be interesting and fun! A small fee would be
charged (possibly $25). We can help find a location for your workshop
if need be. Please step up, share your skills, make some money, help
your friends and make new connections. If you are interested in teaching a longer workshop we would be happy to help you put that together.
Nancy’s Blizzard fold book.
Blizzard Fold Mini Workshop by Gina Pisello
Held Saturday, July 26, 2014 1:30 – 4:00 pm
The second mini workshop given by Gina took place in her home in
Carlsbad. A few people had a change of plans, so there were only a
couple of us in attendance getting much personal guidance, as Gina
patiently took us through all the folds, one at a time. Personally, I
learned a lot of new things that will come in handy. It was fun and productive! We left with two structures and lots of ideas. I look forward to
other members giving these wonderful mini workshops. It’s such a great
way to get to know each other.
— Nancy Walter
San Diego Book Arts
Workshop Overview
Exploring Digital Printing on Alternative Surfaces
by KathyAnne White
Held July 12 – 14, 2014
New methods, media and a learning curve! We
certainly did embrace our creativity in this threeday workshop exploring the digital print process on
alternative surfaces. We printed on fabric, cheesecloth, metal and mesh and created (my favorite)
acrylic gel skins which all magically printed using
an Epson art printer. KathyAnne was a bubbly, fun
and enthusiastic teacher. I came away armed with
KathyAnne sharing all
her knowledge!
new skills and exhausted! See more photos on our
Facebook page.
— Nancy Walter
September 2014
Yvonne Davis applies multiple
coats of Gel Medium.
Ginny Hanawalt creates her delicate
gel skin.
Brett and Glo, the mom and daughter team spending quality time together.
Linnea brought one of her masterful
creations for show and tell.
Vina Galetto preps the fabric.
Workshop Overview
Encased Japanese Trio: Two workshops by Juliayn Coleman
Held July 30 – 31 and August 2 – 3, 2014
SDBA arranged for a second workshop due to
interest. The workshop venue was a spacious,
air conditioned class room with two sinks, lots
of parking space, and a spectacular view of Mission Trails Regional Park; the park is worth a
visit itself.
The project included:
1. Kangxi binding – a soft cover, six-hole variaJuliayn Coleman skillfully
lays out a plan.
tion, of common four-hole stab binding with
silk thread.
2. Hantori cho binding – a soft cover, three-section receipt book, sewn
with twisted paper thread and decorated with a silk tassel.
3. Butterfly book – the first book style of Asian manuscripts that replaced scrolls; simply pasted together without thread in an accordion
style with soft cover.
4. Chitsu wrap-around case – paper-backed-cloth hinged boards, with
two clasp loops to form a protective sleeve, for the three bindings
above.
Wheat paste was encouraged as an adhesive to create a binding free
of irreversible PVA. All the materials were supplied and pre-cut. Paper
for the text blocks and covers included different types of decorative
Japanese papers, some with deckled edges.
Juliayn provided detailed handouts and demonstrated each of
the project’s procedures. She demonstrated a non-plow method of
trimming using a french style skiving knife. Juliayn was always patient
and helpful with any of the problems I encountered. She provided
interesting book maker stories during the two days and displayed
samples from her collection of various other binding types. See more
photos on our Facebook page.
—Don Tracy
Busy book artists having a good time
at Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s
Center.
Juliayn demonstrates how
to hand craft our own cord
for the inner binding. The
coolest thing ever!
Stanley Strauss joined us...
Stanley we wish you lived
closer!
Tomika Hishiyama dons a fabulous hat... and a
toothy grin!
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San Diego Book Arts
Gelli Print Mini Playshop! by Nancy Walter
Held Friday, August 15, 2014 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
It was a privilege to be
among such enthusiastic
artists and it was obvious
that Nancy had spent a
good deal of time on the
preparation. Seeing her
going full speed ahead
with her demonstration,
I wondered if I could do
it like that... The endless tips were extremely valuable. Thanks for
introducing us to the ‘Bondo’ tool. It is invaluable when gluing. So
much fun, thanks especially to Sara for hosting. Now she knows how
large her studio is. Thank you Nancy, for sharing your know-how. See
all the photos on our Facebook page!
— Britta Brice
September 2014
Beautiful examples of endless creativity.
SDBA Outreach Summer classes report:
Summer sometimes finds regular workshop attendees on vacation.
However, this summer there was much good work done, many books
created and new friendships made in the libraries. Sometimes attendees
express what they would like to learn, something they might have seen
elsewhere, which makes it easier to plan workshops. Other times, they
take the sample project I introduce and use it as a jumping off point, to
create something quite different and more magical than my plan. Either
way, as long as books are made, I don’t worry about it too much.
—Bhavna Mehta
Kathy Bower, all the way from Santa Barbara!
Our host Sara Rosenbluth and Britta Brice
review prints in Sara’s lovely studio.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
The SDBA team of teachers present hands-on programs throughout
the city and at county libraries in-and-around San Diego. We reach out
to children, to family groups, to adults, to schools or to groups like the
Boy or Girl Scouts, that fund book arts classes. The book-arts projects
are designed for each event and we prepare kits for participants to use
to express themselves in keeping with the theme of the book. The success of sharing our passion for making books, through teaching skills
and knowledge, is rewarding for all involved. This joy is rejuvenated
every time the new book artist shares their creation.
SDBA Outreach & Education Committee is grateful for your support
and welcomes referrals if you know of a group that would be interested in
a class. Perhaps you would like to sponsor a class at a school for someone
special in your life. We are in the process of updating our information
on the website, but please have a look to see some of our offerings.
http://www.sandiegobookarts.com/Outreach.htm
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SDBA Outreach summer teaching has kept all ages of new book makers
intrigued and busy making many kinds of book structures. The pages of
these various book structures have been filled with writing, drawings or
cut paper shapes. Each book maker’s imagination left its presence on
every page and I bet that every time each book is viewed by its artist or
someone else, positive feelings abound.
— Yvonne Perez-Collins
Children delight in the magic of
making books.
San Diego Book Arts
Upcoming Workshops:
Please contact us at http://www.sandiegobookarts.com/Outreach.htm
to find out what is going on or to offer suggestions of a class we might
add to the roster for 2014/2015.
Origami – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, September 9, 6 – 7 pm,
Kensington Library, 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego
Capture the Moment accordion book with pockets and sewn signature – Teens, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Wednesday, September 10, 4:00 – 5:00 pm,
San Marcos Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos
When I Was a Child Memoir accordion book with pockets and
sewn signature – Adults, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Friday, September 12, 1:00 – 2:30 pm,
San Carlos Library, 7265 Jackson Drive, San Diego
Simple Journal – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, September 16, 3:30 – 4:30 pm,
La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper St., La Jolla
Fall Leaves flag book – All ages, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Thursday, September 25, 3:30-4:30 pm,
Solana Library, 157 Stevens, Solana Beach
Frame with Flowers book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, October 14, 6 – 7 pm,
Kensington Library, 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego
Frame with Flowers book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 – 4:30 pm,
La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper St., La Jolla
Turn Dreams Into Reality accordion book with pockets and sewn
signature – Teens, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Friday, October 17, 2:30 – 3:30 pm,
Julian Library, 1850 Hwy 78, Julian
Make a Book – Tweens ages 8–12, by Judy Christensen.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 2:30 – 3:30 pm,
Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, San Diego
Dia de Los Muertos flip book – All ages, by Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Thursday, October 30, 2014, 3:30 – 4:30 pm,
Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach
Tied Binding book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, November 11, 6 – 7 pm,
Kensington Library, 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego
Tied Binding book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, November 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm,
La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper St., La Jolla
Holiday Scrap book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, December 9, 6 – 7 pm,
Kensington Library, 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego
Holiday Scrap book – All ages, by Bhavna Mehta.
Tuesday, December 16, 3:30 – 4:30 pm,
La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper St., La Jolla
September 2014
We invite you to join/renew San Diego Book Arts
Founded in 1996, SDBA’s membership of nearly 150
Join or includes artists, collectors, graphic designers, bookbinders,
Renew! conservators, librarians, and teachers.
Here’s what your membership dollars provide: Support for our free public workshops for children and adults in schools,
libraries, and community centers • Participation in members’ book
arts exhibitions in various venues such as libraries, universities, museums, etc. • A national juried exhibition, held biennially • Receipt
of the SDBA monthly newsletter • Invitations to SDBA sponsored
workshops with nationally recognized book artists • Opportunity to
display your work on the SDBA website gallery • Public lectures on
book arts • Opportunities to meet and work with fellow book artists.
Basic dues are $50/individual and $75 household/family. Higher levels
of membership provide additional support for our programs, and are
tax deductible. Memberships are good for the calendar year and expire
on December 31. You must join or renew before the deadline to be
included in our handy directory.
Join online with your credit card. Visit www.sandiegobookarts.
com and click on Membership. Or send a check payable to SDBA
with completed membership enrollment form (available at www.
sandiegobookarts.org) to: San Diego Book Arts, 1624 Forestdale Dr.,
Encinitas, CA 92024.
Accolades
If you have some book arts related news about you or another SDBA member, please let us know; we’d love to tell everyone about it!
The big news from Bay Park Press is we have a new website. Please take
a look. http://www.bayparkpress.com. It has taken a while but thanks
to Squarespace we are up and running. We have a blog page that we
update frequently with news, photos and announcements.
SDBA Member Josie Rodriguez’s Writer’s Block II, which has since
sold, was included in the Athenaeum’s 23 Annual Juried Exhibition
which was held August 2 – August 30, 2014.
Person-to-Person
Have something to give away or sell, or a need, preferably book arts related?
Here’s a place to do so. Entries will be included at the editor’s discretion,
space permitting.
HELP WANTED: Are you a new member of SDBA looking to get more
involved and meet more creative people. A veteran member interested
in “giving back” to the Book Arts community? We need you! We have
a few available positions—if you’re interested but don’t want to take
it all on yourself, perhaps the responsibilities can be shared. Just let
us know you’re interested by emailing us at sandiegobookarts@gmail.
com and put “Get Involved” in the subject line. We look forward to
working with you!
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San Diego Book Arts
Publicity Chair:
Responsibilities: Make sure our Facebook page and website are updated in
a timely fashion (maybe expand our social media); send publicity notices
to other websites/publications to get the word out about SDBA events.
Host for Workshop Presenters:
Responsibilities: Provide housing for the Presenter. Includes providing
transportation to and from the workshop and lecture venues. The
Presenter gets a per diem, so feeding the Presenter is not part of the
host’s responsibility; however the host must be in an area where food
is readily available. For your efforts the host can either be paid $75 per
day OR take the workshop of the Presenter you are housing. Please
email us at sandiegobookarts@gmail.com for info.
The Hospitality Committee has some members interested in helping
out. Could YOU be one of them? Many hands make light work,
People! Join with interested others and let’s have some (food & drinkrelated) fun! Contact Kathy Przekopp 619.284.6521 or Helen McGill
619.913.0441 to discuss!
Calling creative contributors!
Do you love to do research, to organize, to proofread, to
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to write, edit or post. You might be savvy about who’s
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who in the book-arts world, have ideas about fabulous
teachers, or you might be someone who gets out a lot, and knows of
great venues, not yet on our radar. We need your energy, ideas and
input to keep San Diego Book Arts vibrant, fresh and lively.
If you have ideas or time to contribute, please offer it up. We look
forward to hearing from you and getting to know you better. E-mail us
at sandiegobookarts@gmail.com with “Creative Contribution” in the
Subject line! Contact us today!
— Nancy Walter, Editor
Shows to See
SDBA compiles a list of shows in and around San Diego that we feel might
be of interest to our members.
Find me at the Fence: Installation, Performance and Lecture Series
Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
September 1 – October 25, 2014
Second Opening Reception: October 11, 6 – 10 pm
Find me at the Fence is a book project which is part of Fence/Barda, A
Bi-national Art Installation, Performance and Lecture Series. SDBA
members Kathy Miller and Bhavna Mehta are included in the group
taking part in creating a maze book, which gallery goers will fill out
and leave tied to a fence, in the gallery. Please join them at the second
opening and become part of the exhibit by filling out a little book.
September 2014
Allison Weise
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla
September 27 – November 1, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Allison Wiese will
exhibit a new installation using common
materials and textual
diversions. Wiese is an
interdisciplinary artist
who makes sculptures,
installations and architectural interventions. Her work drags
ideas through time, replumbing the social and political landscape of the near past as a way of
querying the lingering presence of certain American myths and pointing to truths about the present.
Wiese’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States at
such venues as Machine Project in Los Angeles, The Museum of
Contemporary Art, San Diego and Socrates Sculpture Park in New
York. She is a fellow of the MacDowell Colony, an alumna of the
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and was a Core Fellow of
the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from 2001 to 2003. Wiese currently
lives in San Diego, where she teaches studio art at the University of
San Diego. For more information visit www.ljathenaeum.org.
Unexpected Beauty in Everyday Life by Pat MacGillis
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla
September 27 – November 1, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
This exhibit includes
mixed media paintings and drawings
from
MacGillis’s
daily walks above the
ocean on the chaparral cliffs of Torrey
Pines, to her extensive travels throughout the region and
Latin America. Pat MacGillis draws inspiration from the beauty of
daily life in Southern California. She has practiced her art-making for
over thirty years showing her work locally and nationally.
Pat MacGillis grew up on Long Island, New York. She attended
SDSU and also studied visual art and anthropology at UCSD. She
has taught in San Diego Community Colleges and at the UCSD Craft
Center. She has organized many art projects with grants including a
Picerne Foundation grant to work with San Diego’s underserved youth.
For more information visit www.ljathenaeum.org.
Bay Park Press
Coming in the fall at Bay Park Press is a show of Anthony Lukens, of
Donkeys’ fame and artist extraordinaire. Watch for details in the next
newsletter.
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September 2014
Shows to Enter
SDBA compiles a list of opportunities for members to consider. Information
is published as it is received from outside sources; artists should make their
own inquiries before submitting work.
Temporary Public Art Program
Call for entries/Request for Proposals
The Glendale Library in Glendale, CA
November 1, 2014 – December 31, 2015
This exhibit will be the very first temporary public art program implemented in Glendale, CA. A total of eight works, submitted by individual artist or teams, will be selected through the proposal process to
create exterior temporary art installations or experiences for site specific locations in Glendale’s arts & culture district, municipal districts
and areas of historic significance. Installations will be exhibited from
November 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015.
The program is seeking installations that are able to withstand
exposure to the elements, incorporate illumination/projection for after
hours impact and/or provide an interactive experience.
Fran Watson thought the SDBA membership would be interested as
it would be a great opportunity for a collaboration. Submit at the YOU
ARE HERE website. Info available at cwike@glendaleca.gov. Glendale
Library 818-548-2030. Keep making art!
and color, we will study and apply the positive and negative aspects of
our stencils. Our completed work will be made into journals, chronicling our efforts. Visit her blog at michelleward.typepad.com; and to
learn more about her rubber stamps, visit greenpepperpress.com
SDBA Workshops
If you are interested in taking a SDBA workshop, we recommend
signing up, as they do fill up fast. For full descriptions, please visit us
on-line at www.sandiegobookarts.com. To register, click on the “workshops” tab. You can pay on-line with a credit card or you can mail a
check, payable to SDBA. Mail checks to Adele Sloboda, 1624 Forestdale Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. (Please send a separate check for
each workshop). We will contact you to confirm your enrollment. All
classes will have materials fees, and most will have supply lists. If you
have questions please email yrd1@hotmail.com. Please note: the nonmember workshop fee includes a San Diego Book Arts membership.
Please Note: Refunds will be made only for cancellations received
two weeks (14 days) prior to the workshop start date, unless there is
await-listed person available to fill the vacancy.
Frond Chronicles
A workshop by Michelle Ward
September 13 & 14, 2014, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location to be announced
$150 for members, $200 nonmembers
Materials fee: $5, payable to presenter
Workshop is Full. Waitlist available
Hand-Painted Fabric Journal
A workshop by Sue Bleiweiss
October 18, 19 & 20, 2014, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location to be announced
$225 for members, $275 nonmembers
Materials Fee: $40, payable to presenter
Free lecture October 17, 7:30 pm at the Athenaeum Music &
Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla
In this three-day workshop we’ll start with plain white canvas and
add layers of imagery with paint, stencils, screen printing, and foiling.
While the canvas is drying, we’ll work on a variety of paper surfaces,
such as drawing paper, brown paper and deli paper, and we’ll use screen
printing, stencil, foiling, mono-printing techniques, our own carved
stamps, and more to alter their surfaces. Using an inkjet printer, students will also create their own silk screen from a hand-drawn image.
Once our painted canvas has dried, we’ll use it to create the cover of
a gorgeous one-of-a-kind hand-painted fabric journal or sketchbook
filled with our altered papers and canvas. Edges will be finished on a
sewing machine provided at the workshop. You can see more of her
work at suebleiweiss.com
In this two-day workshop, we’ll make and use stencil and mask sets of
realistic or imaginary fronds, and then experiment, using them with
layers of gesso and paint on paper. We will explore different ways to
make your own stencils and how to use them as tools and as elements
on painted pages. Starting with backgrounds we create, full of texture
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Other Classes
SDFC, San Diego Fellow Calligraphers
Fantastic Flourishes with Holly Monroe
September 13 – 14, 2014, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
San Diego Education Association
10393 San Diego Mission Road, Suite 100, San Diego
Cost: SDFC Members $110 and Non-members $135
The Italic alphabet has always
grabbed Holly’s attention when
seen through her “calligraphy
glasses” and drawn her into the
graceful and often playful flourishes that calligraphers love to use to
enhance their work. In this workshop, Holly will share with what
she’s learned over the past 37 years about the proper construction of the
italic letterforms and how to make them dance on the page with flourishes. Where and when to use them will be discussed, as well as how
to add unique decorations to the flourish. You will be challenged with
a project, flourishing in the round—a circular design, of your chosen
words, with FANTASTIC FLOURISHES woven around its circumference—using fabulous fine art tools and materials. For more information
and to register please contact info@sdfconline.com.
Holly Monroe is a third generation calligrapher. Her motivation
is “to feed the soul by making meaningful words beautiful.” Private
commissions and design for the greeting card and gift industry comprise
much of Holly’s work. Her calligraphy has been commissioned for
documents presented to U.S. Presidents George H. Bush and William
J. Clinton, and French President Jacques Chirac. She shares her love of
letters and art through her teaching.
Gelli Print Mini Playshop! by Nancy Walter
Friday October 3, 2014
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location to be announced
$35 includes some materials
Reservations: nancy@hulagirldesign.com
Gelli printing, “monotype without a press”, is taking the world by storm.
Come see why everyone get’s addicted! Replace paste paper, with Gelli
prints. Create greeting cards, gift tags, gift bags, journal pages, book
pages and just about anything related to paper crafts. The sky’s the
limit. You’ll learn how to get started, what works, a few techniques and
an overview, but mostly this is a play date for artists.
When you sign up, I will send you a recipe to make your own Gelli
plate or where to buy one and a materials list. I will provide some art
materials to share as well. RSVP today. Class limited and will fill fast.
SDFC, San Diego Fellow Calligraphers
Power Pages with Barbara Close
January 10 – 11, 2014, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
San Diego Education Association
8
September 2014
10393 San Diego Mission Road,
Suite 100, San Diego
Cost: SDFC Members $110 and
Non-members $135
Our imaginations can take us to new heights
… if we allow them to do so with open minds
and a will to explore new territories. Barbara
will show techniques in designing page layouts without intimidation. Fun step-by-step
processes will be reviewed as well as thinking
outside the box. We’ll be creating the art you
once dreamed of with full confidence and joy.
The essential calligraphic quality of marks
and letter making will be stressed. Many fun and unusual tools will be
employed to help you create these POWER PAGES.
Barbara Close has been a freelance calligrapher, graphic designer
and instructor for many years. She has taught for several International
Calligraphy Conferences and a variety of classes throughout California,
the U.S. and Canada. Her work is nationally known as full of vitality
and fun, yet skillfully executed. Her designs include greeting cards for
Marcel Schurman and the Somerset Studio Magazine logo.
Book Arts Class at Bay Park Press
Thursday mornings, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Ongoing
4138 Napier Street, San Diego CA 92101
$35 per session
Reservations required: sibyl.rubottom@me.com
We continue to have our ongoing Book Arts class. Quite a few new
students have joined us and the energy is truly contagious. Come learn
new book structures, review old ones and have lively discussions around
content, technique and visioneering. The class is pay as you go. There
will be no class on September 4 and September 18. For more info check
out or new web site at www.bayparkpress.com.
Letterpress & Printmaking Class at Bay Park Press
Thursday evenings, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Ongoing
4138 Napier Street, San Diego CA 92101
$40 per session
Reservations required: sibyl.rubottom@me.com
Thursday evening is printmaking and letterpresss at Bay Park Park.
Instruction is available on how to use all of our equipment. This is a
small class and individual projects are welcome. Reservations are recommended. Check out or new web site at www.bayparkpress.com.
On-going five hour encaustic workshops offered by
Josie Rodriguez in her Mission Hills studio
$195 includes all materials
Safety, history of encaustic, preparation, and many basic techniques
will be covered. You will leave at the end of this workshop with many
examples of your own work. Email josierod1@cox.net or visit www.josierodriguez.com for more information and class listings.