NBG Exhibition – Books As Art 3 – November 2021
Northwoods Book Arts Guild has been awarded a group exhibition in the Fairbanks Arts Association’s Bear Gallery, scheduled for November 2021.
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NBG Workshop Series on Zoom: Book Arts Basics
Book Arts Basics – Series 1 begins at the end of February and will consist of three classes: The Tools, The Paper and Folded Books. These classes will provide the opportunity to create sample books while learning foundational bookmaking skills.
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NBG Program Meeting on Zoom – 1.17.21 – Fabulous Foldables #1 with Margo
Join us in the coming months for a series of 5 program meetings focusing on creative foldable structures. Each meeting will present at least one foldable structure to inspire foldable books for BOOKS AS ART 3.
Read more...NBG Newsletters
Browse the collection of NBG Newsletters containing guild events, notifications, and announcements of other bookmaking events.
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NBG Annual Meeting on Zoom – 11.14.20
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.
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NBG Workshop: Casement for Metal Edges with Margo on Zoom – 11.22.20
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.
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NBG Workshop On Zoom – Hemp Leaf Binding with Susan Campbell – 10.18.20 & 10.21.20
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.
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UAF Rasmuson Library Display: #areyoubookenoughchallenge
The UAF Rasmuson Library Display has recently been updated to feature NBG member responses to the online #areyoubookenoughchallenge.
Read more...August 2020 #areyoubookenoughchallenge: Mountains
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
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.
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