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.
We Have a Home!
The Northwoods Book Arts Guild is very pleased to announce that we have a new office and studio location at The Folk School Fairbanks! We can now be found in Suite 301, at 2861 Beverley Lane, Fairbanks, AK 99709, and our mailing address is P.O. Box 83572, Fairbanks,...
Paper Marbling with Corlis Taylor – 3.28.15
The third in our series of Guild Workshops, on March 28, 2015, brings an opportunity for Guild members to learn about and practice the art of paper marbling. Marbling is a technique that involves using absorbent papers to pick up paint from a water bath. Participants...
Rasmuson Display – 3.19.15
Visit UAF's Rasmuson Library to see the latest Northwoods Book Arts Guild display of Artist Books. In "Focus on Fiber," the books reflect the artists’ life-long exploration of fiber arts and more recently, book arts. Here is the descriptive artists' statement by Lois...
Our Next Guild Meeting: Blizzard Books – 3.26.15
The March meeting program will feature Fairbanks artist Sue Cole, presenting the Blizzard Book structure. The Blizzard Book and it's cousin, the Crown Book, are origami type structures invented by Hedi Kyle, well known book artist. They may be made in multiple...
Valentine Book Exchange – 1.22.15
Fourteen Guild members participated in the January Book Exchange, trading fourteen "Valentine" themed books. As one might guess, no two were alike! Participation in book exchanges is entirely optional, as is non-participation. Please don't let the exchange keep you...
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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!