VABC members and friends, you’ve already heard our anthem for the year: THIS IS THE YEAR YOU MAKE YOUR BOOK. And now, it’s March, so time to make it real…THIS… Read more »
From Virginia Arts of the Book Center
Golden Ratios, Divine Proportions: Shaping VABC’s Next Collaborative Project
Are there “divine” ratios and deeply embedded proportions that shape the world in which we live? Do they operate on a level so subtle that they correspond to the most… Read more »
Artist’s Books in Accordion Format: UVA Special Collections Library
- When
- Mar. 12, 2016 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Instructor
- Molly Schwartzburg (Curator of Rare Materials)
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- No Fee
Artist’s Books in Accordion Format Special program at UVA Special Collections Library Saturday, March 12, 2016, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Presenter: Molly Schwartzburg (Curator of Rare Materials) Molly Schwartzburg, the library’s specialist on… Read more »
The Untethering: Elizabeth Schoyer
- When
- Mar. 18, 2016 4:00 pm - Apr. 16, 2016 4:00 pm
- Who?
- Open to the public
The Art on Ivy Gallery welcomes Elizabeth Schoyer‘s show, “The Untethering,” her imaginative and colorful renderings from journals of the discoverers of the natural world. “By reading their journals, I… Read more »
Paper Marbling: Acrylic Marbling and Japanese Suminagashi
- When
- Jun. 4, 2016 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Instructor
- Lindsey Mears
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- $75-$125 Members — $100-$150 NonMembers
Paper Marbling for Beginners and Experienced Saturday, June 4th, 2016 – 10am to 4pm (a second session will be added Sunday 6/4 if enrollment exceeds limit) Participants in this 1-day workshop will learn… Read more »
Watercolor Monotype Workshop Series
- When March 13, 10-4 - March 14 &15, 6:30-9:30pm
- Instructor
- Elizabeth J. Peak
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- $135 VABC Members — $165 Non-members (fee includes $10 for materials)
Watercolor Monotype Workshop Series Instructor: Elizabeth Peak Series Cost: $135 VABC Members — $165 Non-members (fee includes $10 for materials) March 13 10 -4 pm March 14 6:30-9:30pm March 15 6:30-9:30pm Join Liz… Read more »
Artist’s Book: Concept First, with Lyall Harris
Join us for a Virginia Festival of the Book event on Sunday, March 20 at Noon as book artist Lyall Harris (A Year in Books; 52 Weeks, 52 Books) shares… Read more »
Bookbinding Core Skills Course: Classes 1-4
- When Four Saturdays, March 26, April 16 & 30, May 7 - 2016 (10 am-4:00 pm)
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman, Megan LeBoutillier, Yolanda Merrill
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- $360 VABC members/$425 nonmembers
This four-part Bookbinding Core Series prepares participants to undertake a wide range of projects and additional classes in intermediate and advanced bookbinding techniques and book structures.
Spring Letterpress Core
- When Four Saturdays, April 2, 9, 23 & May 14 - 2016 (12 noon-5pm)
- Instructor
- Garrett Queen, Kevin McFadden
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- $360 VABC members/$425 nonmembers
This is VABC’s multi-week signature typesetting and press usage class. The goal is to achieve a demonstrable level of skill and confidence on a Vandercook press.
Behind the Scenes for a VABC Collaborative Project
When we hold a VABC collaborative project like The Bad Quarto in our hands, we see the product of many hands and many hours of creative labor. More than twenty VABC… Read more »
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