Our October meeting will not be a workshop, but instead we will have a PowerPoint presentation by our member Cindy Luxhoj. Cindy will lead us on a journey into the world of book art excavation. She was first intrigued by this art form when she saw a piece by James Allen, a master excavator, at the Sitka Art Invitational in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Fast forward to 2023, when Cindy reached out to James to inquire if he was willing to share his technique with her. A private virtual lesson for a nominal fee was arranged and Cindy has been excavating and adapting the method ever since. A book excavation requires patience, creative thought, and countless X-acto blades, but is well worth the effort. Cindy is proud of her work and eager to share her journey with fellow book artists at NORBAG.
Cindy's childhood love of books has transformed in recent years to an obsession with hand bookbinding and book arts. Excavations are but one of her many explorations. Book making combines technical precision with creative freedom, exercising both brain hemispheres in a delightful way. What is hidden between two covers or encased in an outer shell expands to reveal, yet collapses into a neat package to be rediscovered anew. Cindy never tires of the wonder of a book in its many forms and welcomes ideas for commissions or custom projects to create with like-minded book art enthusiasts.
Because this will be more of a Show & Tell than a workshop, no supplies or materials are needed. You might want to have a notebook and pen handy to write down any special tips or information even though the meeting will be recorded.
When? Saturday October 12 at 10 a.m. PDT
Where? On your computer, tablet or smartphone via Zoom
RSVP: Dolores Guffey by October 7 to receive the password
Workshop Questions? Cindy Luxhoj CLH595@gmail.com
Zoom Questions? Bobbie Hayes
Contact information is in the newsletter
