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.
Painted Papers Book Exchange – 07.21.16
Attendees of the July 2016 Northwoods Book Arts Guild Meeting were treated with a delightful collection of "Painted Papers" artist books. View the variety of structures and colors to awaken your creative muse! Artist: Sushelia Khera Artist: Robin Davis Artist: Oralee...
Quotations Book Exchange – 05.26.16
Members of the Northwoods Book Arts Guild exchanged a wonderful collection of quotations themed artists books in May 2016. View the images below for interesting and inspiring structures and materials! Susan Campbell's "Quotations" Sushelia Khera's "Untitled" Pat...
NBG Meeting featuring Leaf Printing – 09.15.16
Our September program will be held at the Folk School, and features a very seasonal activity: Leaf Printing! Remember back in second grade how much fun it was to collect leaves, roll them in paint, and transfer their shapes to clean white paper? We will be doing just that, but using a much nicer and wider selection of paints, inks, and papers!
NBG Meeting featuring Fishy Flag Books – 07.21.16
This month’s Guild activity will feature a classic accordion Flag Book. This dynamic structure, inspired by Hedi Kyle, Susan King, and others, is a fun and versatile way to incorporate a series of images, texts, photos, or collected objects in your artist books.
NBG Workshop Scholarships Available!
Wanting to participate in an NBG workshop but short on funds? Scholarships are available for NBG members to cover bookmaking workshop instructional fees! Apply by completing the Workshop Scholarship Request Form available for downloading in docx or pdf format....
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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.
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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!