Reckonings: A show by VABC Member Jesse Wells, May 4th-May 28 the New Dominion Bookshop Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012, 5:30-7:30pm New Dominion Bookshop (on the Historic Downtown Mall) 404 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 Gallery Hours during Bookshop hours. www.newdominionbookshop.com Jesse Wells’ most recent series is an assemblage of tokens pointing to peripheral [...]
At the VABC on Sat, April 21, 1pm – 2pm. Demonstration of a Hydraulic Printing Press that you can build at home by Paul Loukides. This one hour demonstration starts at 1:00 pm followed by Q&A. Two years ago, Paul built a hydraulic printing press for the printmaking class at PVCC. The press worked so [...]
A presentation by Jeff Pike, Tuesday February 21st at 6:30 at the VABC Illustrated with examples from recent work, Pike will discuss various methods used in making pictures inspired by texts. The texts will include a piece of short story fiction, a script for a play, and different types of poetry. The goal is not [...]
Look at the great classes coming this winter and spring. “Design with Type,” eligible for the UVa Education benefit. If you have been UVa faculty or staff for more than one year and you receive the benefit, you could take this class at no cost. To read more or see application, click here. More classes [...]
On Saturday, Jan 14, 12:00-4:00pm, at the VABC we will (1) make a double spine/dual binding book with a soft cover and (2) discuss plans for 2012 classes. The cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. You will need to bring: 8½x11” paper for your text blocks/signatures: at least 20 sheets, preferably 35-40; may be anything [...]
Saturday, November 5 & 12, 10 AM to 2PM each day. Instructor: Josef Berry Cost: Members $150, Non-members $175.(includes supplies) Class limited to 12. Minimum 5. We’re trying it again! This two day workshop will introduce students to the joyful practice of linoleum cut printmaking! We will each design “alphabeasties” for a handful of letters of the alphabet. Then [...]
Folded Fore-edge Books Workshop August 13, 2011 Books with folded fore-edges usually emphasize images rather than text. Accordion books fit this category but the most common example is the album. Making a book with folded fore-edges limits the types of bindings that can be used. For example, the pages cannot be put into signatures and sewn. [...]
Making Paste Paper: A Demonstration by Josef Beery (graphic artist, printer, bookmaker) Saturday, April 9, 2011 – 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. During the session Josef Beery will: Discuss paste paper’s use historically and show samples. Show how he uses paste paper for his projects Discuss the process for making paste paper Make sheets of paste [...]
Indulgences at the Virginia Arts of the Book Center Sun. March 20th, 2011 – 12:00-3:00 PM Join the book artists of the VABC to view their gallery show: a collaborative, hand-printed and hand-bound book project on the theme of contemporary “indulgences.” Copies of this limited-edition creation will be available for sale. Show and open house [...]
November 12, 2010 5:30-8PM VABC Raucous Auction Admission free, $10 suggested donation or purchase THIS IS AN OLD ARCHIVED AUCTION PAGE. For the latest at the VABC, go to VirginiaBookArts.org Looking for a singular gift for yourself or a friend this holiday season? Perhaps a handmade book, print, etching, or other piece of art made [...]