Summer Newsletter 2018

Contents

RMC News and Workshops

page 2

Upcoming Workshops and

Classes

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Beautiful gate leading to a treehouse at an IL park

Current and Upcoming Events
and Exhibitions
page 5 Dear Rocky Mountain Chapter Members,
Summertime, and the living is easy… and hot.
I hope you are staying cool, safe from fires,
Annual Report
and enjoying the pleasures of summer. I am,
page 6
so this summer issue is brief. In lieu of a
featured book art image, I inserted a picture of
one of my favorite summer places - a park in
the town where I grew up. I took a picture of
the gate, hoping it would someday inspire a
book cover design.

Both Utah and Colorado are offering exciting

RMC workshops this fall, along with an RMC Gathering in Denver in August. You can read about
them on page 2, along with a message from co-chair Karen Jones. You will also find our Annual
Report at the end of the newsletter. Don’t forget to renew your GBW and RMC membership.
Membership info: https://guildofbookworkers.org/membership.
Registration is in the works for The Seminar on Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding, the
annual Guild of Book Workers conference. It's being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 17 -
20, 2018 this year. Check out the website for more information: https://guildofbookworkers.org/
standards.

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 RMC News and Workshops

Denver
Dear Friends,
How's your summer going? Hope all is well and you're having fun.
Our board got together to talk a bit more about offering another series of classes. We'll focus on surface
decoration in 2019. This might include use of leather onlays and inlays; blind tooling; paper or fabric
decoration - there are a lot of choices! Just like last year, we'd like to offer three progressive workshops
that build on skills learned previously. And . . . how about a collaborative chapter project next year?

A gathering will be held in the home studio of our workshop chair, Martha Rome, Aug. 19, 1:30-4:30p
to discuss the possibilities. We'll end with a little refresher to review link stitch sewing. The intention is
to help prepare students for Karen Hanmer's workshop. The refresher is limited to registrants of the
workshop and chapter members (if there is room). If you are interested in this refresher, please rsvp
since I have to cut textblocks and bring supplies,
Karen.jones@jeffcolibrary.org<mailto:Karen.jones@jeffcolibrary.org>. Limited to 8.

Gathering Agenda
1:30-2:00 Welcome, time to visit
2:00-3:00 Show samples and discuss options for upcoming series on surface decoration
discussion of possible collaborative project - expressions of interest, ideas?
3:00-4:30 Refresher - Demo and practice sewing text blocks

Denver RMC Workshop:

Ethiopian Binding

with Karen Hanmer - WORKSHOP FULL

Sept. 8-9, 2018, 9:00a-5:00p

Your Bindery, 991 S. Jason St., Denver, CO 80223

Utah
Book as Archive & Enclosure
co-sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Chapter
of the Guild of Book Workers
Alicia Bailey
October 26 & 27, Friday & Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00
Book Arts Studio, J. Willard Marriott Library
$185, register through https://umarket.utah.edu/um2/
marriottlibbookarts/product.php?product=31
Regarding bookwork as interactive sculptural objects, Bailey has
developed various ways of adapting traditional binding and structures to create books designed to hold
dimensional objects. In this workshop, participants create two books to showcase and house both
dimensional objects and flat artifacts. With great flexibility at the spine and sturdy, rigid pages, these
books work well when handled or displayed as traditional book forms or as sculptural objects. Bring
personal images and artifacts to build enclosures that are sculptural narratives or archives of memory.

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 Upcoming Workshops/Classes

Colorado

Colorado Springs
Library classes, taught by Kim Hetherington:
Bookbinding for 55+
Cheyenne Mountain Library
August 2,9,16, 23 - 2-4pm
Students will make books using three different sewing structures, long-stitch, French-link, and Coptic
binding.

Stab binding photo album

Rockrimmon Library
October 13th - 1-3pm
Students will make a small elegant photo album.

Denver and other Colorado locations

Alicia Bailey classes in Denver, Ridgeway, Co, and Carbondale, Co
Miniature Diorama - August 12 & 21, Denver, Co
Flexible Forms - August 18, Denver, Co
For details: http://www.aliciabailey.com/ravenpress/product-category/events/workshops-events/

Durango
Artist Studio Workshops with Mary Ellen Long
209 El Diente Drive, Durango
Sculptural Paper-Making - August 25
Book Arts - October 20
all workshops - beginning to experienced small classes and consultation on individual projects,
materials supplies; 10-4; $75
Information & to Register: wmelart@yahoo.com maryellenlongart.com

Telluride
American Academy of Bookbinding
Don Glaister
Intermediate/Advanced Fine Leather Binding — September 17 - 28

Gabrielle Fox
The 3-Day Miniature Jump-Start — October 24 - 26
Fine Leather Binding in Miniature — October 29 - November 2

Peter Geraty
Parchment Over Boards — November 5 - 9
The "Other" Tooling Technique — November 12 - 16
Visit bookbindingacademy.org for more information and to register or call Katy at 970-728-8649

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New Mexico

Truth or Consequences

Upcoming / Fall 2018 Bookbinding Workshops

Priscilla Spitler, Hands On Bookbinding, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
www.priscillaspitler.com

Classes focus on sound structure and use of materials for bookbinding.

Bookbinding Warm-Up, The Flatback Case Binding.

One day, August 25, 2018 (9:00am to 4:00pm). $100. materials included.
Basics for Beginners or a Review for the Experienced, this class is a prerequisite for all Hands On
classes.

Bookbinding Warm-Up (repeat) Friday, September 14, 2018.

The Rounded Spine for Case Binding.

September 15 & 16 (Saturday & Sunday) $195. materials included.
Students learn rounding & backing and refinements of the case binding.

The Clamshell Box

October 13 & 14
(Saturday & Sunday) $235. materials included.
Learn cutting & measuring for a drop spine box, while constructing a box for their own item.

Casebinding Refined in Leather

November 17 & 18 (Saturday & Sunday) $235. includes materials
An introduction to leather work on two rounded case bindings.

More Structure for Artists Books

December 1 & 2 (Saturday & Sunday) $195, materials included.
Two non-adhesive structures ideal for artist books.

Please visit Priscilla’s website for further details on each workshop, and for registration
details. Email questions or other inquiries to: prispit54@gmail.com

Santa Fe
Santa Fe Book Arts Group Workshops available for BAG members https://santafebag.org

Utah

Salt Lake City

See RMC News & Workshops on page 2 for Book as Archive & Enclosure, co-sponsored by RMC

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Bound to Travel: Mini Leather Journal
Louona Tanner
Saturday, August 18, 1:00-5:00
Book Arts Studio, J. Willard Marriott Library
$60, register through https:// umarket.utah.edu/um2/
marriottlibbookarts/product.php?product=30&storecookie=1
Hitch up your horse for a bit and join us for a half-day, journal
making hoe-down! Saddle-up to the long-stitch with expert
instruction using ruggedly beautiful materials. Each participant
leaves with a 4" x 3.5" blank book and the know-how to wrangle
hides into book form when ridin' solo.

Let’s Get Digital on the Letterpress 


Crane Giamo, Marnie Powers-Torrey & Amy Thompson
September 7 & 8, Friday, 4:00 – 8:00 & Saturday, 9:00–5:00
Book Arts Studio, J. Willard Marriott Library
$155, register https://umarket.utah.edu/um2/marriottlibbookarts/
product.php?product=25
Skip the typesetting, bypass the carving, and get digital with
current design software and photopolymer plates to letterpress
print digitally designed text, illustrations, or halftone images. Come
with a text or image and spend the first part of the day in a Marriott Library computer lab learning to
create the digital files required for conversion into film negatives. Then, in the afternoon, use these
negatives to make a photopolymer plate to print on the letterpress. Meld old and new technologies and
depart with a group portfolio of print samples. All levels are welcome— instructors help participants
match skill level with appropriate project plans.

Current and Upcoming

Events & Exhibitions

Colorado
Telluride
OPEN • SET 2020
REGISTRATIONS START AUGUST 15, 2018! 

It’s almost time to register for the exciting 2nd triennial competition and exhibition OPEN • SET
featuring the work of Russell Maret for the SET category!

Details online at 

https://www.bookbindingacademy.org/open-set 
after August 15, 2018. 

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Colorado Springs
Binders Keepers
A bookbinder's enthusiasts group that meets every other month at Library 21c, new Creative Space.
Our next meetings are:

September 8th, 2-4pm

November 10th, 2-4pm

Denver

Narrative Threads - Traveling artist book exhibition

June 4 - August 31, 2018
Regis University Dayton Memorial Library

Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Book and Paper Fair

Friday, August 3 - 2 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, August 4 - 10 am - 5 pm
Denver Mart - I-25 & 58th Avenue, Denver

Artists’ Book Cornucopia IX - International Juried Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: August 24 - September 28, 2018
Third Friday Artist Reception: August 24, 5:30-8:00 pm
Curator’s Talk: Friday, September 14, 6:00-7:00 pm
Ninth in an annual series of international exhibitions of contemporary artists’ books, ASLD is pleased
to host Artists’ Book Cornucopia IX, an exhibit that showcases a broad range of Artists’ Books. From
traditional codex, printed letterpress, to sculptural objects and one-of-a-kind editions, this exhibition is
a cornucopia of engaging and intimate genres of Artists’ Books, allowing the viewer a rare opportunity
to examine the works up close as selected by guest juror Sha Towers and guest curator, ASLD faculty
Alicia Bailey.

RMC Annual Report

RMC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER - Karen Jones, Emiline Twitchell

Board members as of July 2017 Chapter Co-chair/Utah: Emiline Twitchell Chapter Co-chair/
Colorado: Karen Jones; Treasurer: Emily Tipps; Workshop Coordinator/Utah: Allison Leialoha
Milham; Workshop Coordinator/Colorado: Martha Rome; Communications: Pamela Leutz. Our
next election will be held May/June 2019.

RMC Workshops and Events 2017-18

Denver: August 5-6: Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Book Fair, RMC/GBW had a booth w/
presentation

Souvenir - our RMC/GBW member show finished its run at the University of Wyoming, Laramie
WY (July-Sept. 2017). Souvenir also made stops in: Phoenix AZ, Provo UT and Denver CO. 6
 Denver Gathering in Sept. at Pam Leutz’ home studio featured work shared by members and demo
of headband sewing by Karen.

Denver: Progressive Box Making (Jan-March 2018): a series of three classes held about a month
apart, taught by local instructors Pam Leutz, Karen Jones and Richard Pollock-Nelson. Each class
built on skills learned in the previous class. It was very successful and sold out quickly. We’ll be
looking at offering a class taught by local instructors in the coming year.

Denver Gathering: March 3 at the Denver Art Museum to learn about contemporary Chinese artist
Xiaoze, and to view a contemporary book art show curated by Alicia Bailey, Bibliothecarii et
Glutinatores at Denver Public Library. Several chapter members had work on display: Brea Black,
Madelyn Garret, Kim Hetherington, Katy Baum, Karen Jones and Marnie Powers-Torrey.

Gathering in Provo, March 22: In connection with Peter Thomas’ visit to the Harold B. Lee Library
at BYU, to see an exhibit of Peter and Donna Thomas’ work with Peter as guide.

April 29: Gathering of the Guilds, Golden, CO, RMC/GBW had a booth. Karen Jones and MJ
Hamilton staffed the booth.

Provo: Reception and Gallery Talk with Peter and Donna Thomas for their show, Travelers, 40
Years of Work, June 21, at BYU.
UPCOMING
Denver: RMABA Book Fair, Aug. 3-4
Denver: Karen Hanmer is scheduled to teach The Ethiopian Binding, Sept. 8-9.
SLC: Book as Archive & Enclosure with Alicia Bailey / Cosponsored by the Book Arts Program,
Oct. 26-27

Thanks to Pam Leutz, our great newsletter editor and author of The Thread that Binds, several
recent interviews of GBW members can be found on the GBW national blog as well as in our
chapter newsletter.

The Rocky Mountain Chapter blogsite, http://rmcgbw.blogspot.com , includes a member page http://
rmcgbw.blogspot.com/p/members.html and calendar http://rmcgbw.blogspot.com/p/events-
calendar.html ). If you would like your contact information included or updated on the member page,
http://rmcgbw.blogspot.com/p/members.html, please send information to pleutz@me.com.

If you have a picture of your book-work that you would like us to feature in the next issue, please
send it to pleutz@me.com by October 15, 2018. Also, please send articles, tips, and book related
news and event information to pleutz@me.com by October 15, 2018, so they can be added to the
next newsletter that comes out November 1, 2018.

Warm Regards,
Pamela Train Leutz, Communications Coordinator