Greetings PSBA members! Hope your Spring is going well!
Image courtesy of Alicia Bailey.
Greetings from Your PSBA President
Dear Friends,
Every year in the spring, PSBA rediscovers the pleasures of making and sharing books. In our annual Members’ Show at the University of Puget Sound Collins Library we show the pieces that our artists have created. The show will open June 4th with the opening reception on the 6th from 4:30- 5:30. And now it is a traveling show!. It will open at Evergreen in Olympia in September.
What are you working on? A journal, a gift, a book of popups, a special research project? An entertaining afternoon with a small child? Do you have ideas about what you would like to learn or share in the field of book arts? We on the board are interested in your ideas and opinions. You can contact us through our website: pugetsoundbookartists.wildapricot.org. and click on psbanews@gmail.com.
Have a great, merry month of May.
Sally Alger, PSBA President.
Upcoming Events
13th Annual PSBA Members’ Exhibition June 4, 2024–August 1, 2024:
- A full color catalog will accompany the exhibit.
- This year’s suggested theme is Time Travel. You’re free to travel backwards or forwards or even sideways in time. This can be a personal journey to the past or you can envision a whole world of the future. There are no limits to your imagination in interpreting this theme.
- Further information is available on the exhibition website here.
Volunteer opportunity for Wayzgoose 2024, May 3 and 4:Wayzgoose is a delightful festival, and we need PSBA volunteers to monitor our vendor tables. We need people for 2-hour shifts starting at around 10:45 a.m. there will be fun handmade books to show off, beautiful papers to sell, an easy “make and take” activity to hand out, and brochures to offer that tell about PSBA and book arts. You can read more about Wayzgoose at https://www.write253.com/tacoma-wayzgoose.
If you are available for a 2-hour shift at any time during the two days, let Sally Alger know at sarah.alger2@gmail.com.
On Seeing Nature: Migration Edition:Saturday, May 18, Walk-About 9-11:30AM and Art Presentation 1:30-3:30PM, Thompson Hall, University of Puget Sound.
This event features award-winning artist and writer Molly Hashimoto.
Questions? Contact Lucia Harrison at luciaharrison49@gmail.com.
Registration Deadline is Friday, May 17th. Register here.
Seattle Art Book Fair: May 11–12, Washington Hall at 153 14th Ave, Free.
PSBA is also exhibiting at the second annual Seattle Art Book Fair. Members LeeAnne Campos, Esther Erving and Debra Revere will be representing PSBA on Saturday May 11th. The SABF is a free festival that celebrates publishing, book design and artists' books. The nonprofit event hosts local, national and international artists, designers, and organizations as well as talks and activities. Learn more by visiting the web site: https://www.seattleartbookfair.org.
Special Member Event - Celebrating Nature at the Bloedel Reserve
Sunday, May 19, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. PSBA in collaboration with the William Morris Society of the United States and the Bloedel Reserve is pleased to offer a guided tour of the Bloedel Reserve. This is also an opportunity to meet with artist Pamela Wachtler-Fermanis, a former creative resident whose artistry has been inspired by nature and William Morris. Morris, like many PSBA artists drew inspiration from the beauty of nature which is evident in his textiles, wallpaper and book designs.
This is a walking tour so it is important to feel comfortable walking for approx. 1.5 hours. There are no food services at the Reserve, but an informal gathering of participants will be arranged at the BIMA Bistro after the walk with the opportunity to view the great exhibitions. However, attendees may stay at the Reserve after our walk if they desire.
Find out more about Bloedel by visiting the website: https://bloedelreserve.org/.
The tour will be given by Andre ten Dam, Director of Operations. Space is limited and registration will be handled via the Bloedel Reserve.
Therefore, if you are interested in joining this event, please email Jane Carlin, carlinjane@gmail.com, as soon as possible. Jane will provide you with the link to register for the event. The cost is $26.
Focus on Books Arts Conference June 26-30 in Monmouth, OR,
Registration is now open!
FOBA's 2024 Conference is in Monmouth, Oregon June 26-30, 2024, and this year's theme is "interaction." Register and learn more about the conference here.
Photos from the March Workshop: Make Your Own Bookcloth
Thank you to instructor Rachel Watson and those who attended her workshop in March.! Images courtesy of Jessie Wing.
Member News
Jane Carlin and Mark Hoppmann are presenting a workshop at the Bainbridge Artist Resource Network (BARN) on June 1. The workshop runs from 9:30 to noon and you can find costs and registration information at this link: https://www.create.bainbridgebarn.org/AssnFe/ev.asp?ID=5319309.
The workshop will focus on historic tools and processes. Get introduced to the history of printing and book construction through this workshop and conversation, as instructors share information about early writing practices and implements and showcase how they can be used in book design.
You'll have the opportunity to examine many artifacts and tools, some close to 100 years old, including historic rubber artists stamps, feather quills, drafting tools, and even an early typewriter. You'll create our own bamboo pens and use them to make images to be embellished with gold leaf. You'll see examples of historic books, in addition to a number of reference books that are useful for book artists.
And after the workshop - you could explore Bainbridge and even visit the Bainbridge Island Art Museum for a look at some wonderful bespoke books!
Call for Member News
Are you planning a special event or workshop? Have you recently presented your work at a Conference or event? Is your work included in an exhibition?
If you would like to share information, please send your submission to Julia.stringfellow@cwu.edu by Sunday, Mayl 26. Subject line should read: PSBA Member News. The June newsletter will be sent out to the membership early that month.
Call to Share Upcoming Events
Do you have an upcoming event that you are holding or participating in? Let us know! Email psba.public.relations@pugetsoundbookartists.org to add it to the calendar.
Book Arts Resources!
2024 Artist Gap Grant Program. Video on how to apply is available here.
Sincerely,
Your PSBA Board
Meet the Board members on the Contact Us webpage.