Northwoods Book Arts Guild

NBG Newsletters

Nov 4, 2020

Browse the collection of NBG Newsletters containing guild events, notifications, and announcements of other bookmaking events.

NBG Annual Meeting on Zoom – 11.14.20

Nov 3, 2020

As this new season wraps our world in snow and winter light we find ourselves still navigating the restrictions of Covid, searching for ways to make connections with friends and family. I invite you to join me for two hours of positive connection with fellow artists at NBG’s Annual Meeting which will be held via Zoom this year.

NBG Workshop: Casement for Metal Edges with Margo on Zoom – 11.22.20

Nov 3, 2020

Graduated metal edges require flat storage, especially as they travel with us to workshops and Guild meetings. In this workshop participants will create a sturdy casement, newly designed and improved to provide long lasting protection.

NBG Workshop On Zoom – Hemp Leaf Binding with Susan Campbell – 10.18.20 & 10.21.20

Oct 13, 2020

Hemp Leaf Binding is one form of the rich tradition of Japanese Stab Bindings developed over hundreds of years. In this ZOOM workshop, participants will watch step-by-step demonstrations, while following along on the provided comprehensive directions, to create a soft-covered journal.

UAF Rasmuson Library Display: #areyoubookenoughchallenge

Sep 23, 2020

The UAF Rasmuson Library Display has recently been updated to feature NBG member responses to the online #areyoubookenoughchallenge.

August 2020 #areyoubookenoughchallenge: Mountains

Sep 6, 2020

Ashley Thayer’s August Challenge Book: Mountains About this book Ashley writes: I finished this month’s challenge just in the nick of time!! It’s crazy that this book is the only one I made in the month of August. Between the wonderful weather, house renovations, a rambunctious one year old and a daughter starting school remotely, there just hasn’t been enough time in the day. This simple book was inspired by the majestic mountain landscapes we saw on our weekend getaway to Seward earlier this summer. Materials are handmade pastepaper and Shizin papers; Coptic binding.... Read more...

NBG Workshop – Clam Shell Casement with Margo Klass on Zoom – 09.12&13.20

Sep 6, 2020

The clam shell box is an elegant casement structure that provides protection and storage for books, objects and collections. Learn how to create this useful structure through step by step demonstrations while following along on a comprehensive guide.

NBG Program Meeting on Zoom – 09.19.20

Sep 6, 2020

In this program we will explore two Origami Pocket Folds – the Pocket Envelope Fold and the V-fold. Both are made from a single piece of paper and can be used as book pages in a variety of ways. Laurel will demonstrate how to make the pockets and show some examples of ways they can be used in books.

NBG Studio Session – Art Journal Adventures via ZOOM – 08.09&16.2020

Aug 5, 2020

Create colorful pamphlet stitched art journals to hold and develop your ideas and inspirations for future projects.

June 2020 #areyoubookenoughchallenge : Human

Jul 3, 2020

Ashley Thayer’s June Challenge Book: Human Family About this book Ashley writes: What a month it’s been. Many people have written such eloquent words about social justice and the state of our humanity, it’s been humbling to read and learn from others. My original idea for this month’s theme felt like it would miss the mark so instead I decided to make a small book containing Maya Angelou’s beautiful poem “Human Family”. My favorite part of the poem is repeated three times, such a gentle truth, “we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike”. I bound this book using my daughter’s hair; she thought the idea was creepy at first but came around in the... Read more...

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