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Learn about bookmaking opportunities beyond what the Guild offers in Fairbanks. We will let you know about upcoming workshops and other events that intrigue and inspire us on this new website feature!

https://nwbookarts.org/up-and-coming/

KATEXIC CLIPPINGS: COLOPHON
In case you missed it, Chris Lott aired a wonderful piece all about the COLOPHON on KUAC’s Northern Soundings. This will be of interest to anyone curious about the meaning and history of the colophon.
Read or listen here.

FAIRBANKS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL
July 15 – 29
Offering 200 workshops and over 100 events, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival offers opportunities for both personal growth and arts appreciation in a variety of genres including music, dance, visual arts, healing arts, culinary arts, creative writing, and theatre.  See full program here.

DENALI
Artists Respond to Music in the Wilderness
A collaborative exhibition by visual artists and composers which includes artist books by NBG members
Tonglen Lake Lodge, outside Denali National Park
Sunday, July 8
Workshop  2-4pm
Opening 5-7pm
Artist presentation 8pm
More information here.
Preview the exhibition here.

Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
Summer 2018 Program
Penland School of Crafts, the oldest craft school in the country, offers 1-, 2-, and 8-week classes in book and paper arts taught by visiting instructors. Classes focus on topics including bookmaking, paper arts, letterpress, and much more. More information here.