Welcome!
Northwoods Book Arts Guild
is a community of artists actively learning about and creating artist books in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Guild promotes all aspects of book arts through education, participation in exhibitions, and community outreach.
NBG is affiliated with the North Star Community Foundation. The Foundation serves as our fiscal agent. All monetary transactions on our site, including membership and donations, are re-directed to the NSCF site in a new window.
Our Studio is located in the Caribou Building, Suite 205 at 3550 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709. “Paper Birches”, our cooperative supply inventory, is also located there, as are most of our classes and workshops.
Books As Art 2 Gallery
View a few of the wonderful artist books featured in the BOOKS AS ART 2 show held June 2017.
NBG Meeting featuring Casements and Special Guest Katlian Stark – 5.25.17
Thursday, May 25, 5-7PM at the Social Hall in the Christ Lutheran Church. The location is on the corner of Farmer’s Loop Road and Iniakuk Ave. This meeting offers a refresher class on making wraparound casements for your books.
Collage Book Exchange – 3.23.17
View the gems exchanged at the March NBG meeting. This collection provides a small sampler of what you may see at the June 2017 Books As Art 2 show!
NBG Meeting (Rescheduled from January) – 2.16.17
Rescheduled from January, this NBG meeting will focus on getting ready to meet the challenge of Books as Art 2. Participate in the “Map Books” exchange, bring your annual membership renewal payment, and a list of waxed linen colors you’ve been looking for!
Holiday Card Exchange – 11.17.16
Several members of the Northwoods Book Arts Guild exchanged Holiday Cards in the November Guild meeting. Enjoy the images of this collection of exquisite cards!
Become a Member
NBG is a member project of the North Star Community Foundation.
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Guild Workshops
Join us for a scheduled workshop or class!
Contact any NBG Board member if you have an idea for a class you would like to lead or take.
Financial assistance is available for NBG workshop or membership fees. Apply by completing the online Marilyn Askelin Memorial Grant Application.
Art-o-Mat Machine
Paper Birches
“Paper Birches,” our Guild book arts supply program, is open at the NBG Studio located in Suite 205 at the Caribou Building, 3550 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Supplies may be purchased at Open Book events, meetings, and workshops held at The Folk School. You may also contact any Guild Board member to make an appointment to meet at the studio.
NOW IN STOCK: BFK Rives, Arches text wove, Shizen and Khadi papers; book board and piercing cradle kits; metal measuring edges, linen tape, and folder stock; MacTac and Jade 403 PVA adhesives; waxed linen thread by the spool or by the yard.
Let us know of materials or supplies that you’d like to have available to you– by buying together we can take advantage of bulk discounts and save on shipping. This makes it possible to spend more on beautiful papers!
NBG Interest Survey
Have a workshop idea to share? Interested in instructing? Want to suggest a new book exchange theme? Complete the online survey and let us know!