When is an Accordion not an Accordion?

Taught by Dolores Guffey

Come join us for this exploratory workshop making numerous accordion and concertina folds in various configurations and variations. We will learn how to make accurate measurements for any size of panels you may need for your project…and no, it won't be by measuring with a ruler, but rather by working with a roll of adding machine tape. We will play with adding signatures or pop-outs in between the folds and also how to convert a concertina spine to make a sewn book structure using single sheets of text and/or illustrations. There will be numerous samples of completed books using accordion folding for you to look at and examine. You are encouraged to take notes to try them on your own!

Materials to bring:
• Decorative papers (various sizes, from scraps to larger sheets)
• Small calculator (optional, bring if you have one)
• Scissors
• Craft knife
• Metal ruler
• Glue stick
• Rubber stamps
• Pencil

Materials provided:
• Adding machine tape
• Paper for folding

When?
Saturday, May 12, 12 noon
Where?
Our usual location: BSS 166 at HSU 

Any questions? contact Dolores Guffey
No need to rsvp.

PLEASE NOTE: Our meeting date is the same day as HSU graduation. If there is no parking adjacent to the meeting place, there is a large parking lot at the corner of 14th & Union Streets.

Library Kiosk: Margaret's Books

Margaret Beech is a VERY active member of our monthly book exchanges and as a result, many of our guild members own her books. Thanks to Becky for coordinating this month's Humboldt County Library kiosk display to honor the visit of Margaret (all the way from York, England). 

Margaret Beech

Margaret's Workshop Photos

Margaret Beech, teacher and book artist extraordinaire, traveled all the way from York, England to teach this all-day workshop. Margaret is a member of our guild and she faithfully participates in the monthly book exchanges. She mails her books from York and the exchange book she receives is then mailed back. Every month. She has an amazing amount of energy and enthusiasm for all things book related. Please visit her website to see some of her work: Beeches 13

Enjoy the photos of the workshop!

April All Day Workshop

BOOK ARTS SAMPLER

 

Presented by Margaret Beech

Come to an exciting all-day workshop from 9am to 4pm with our very own
Margaret Beech, who has traveled all the way from York, England to share her wonderful enthusiasm and creativity with us. Margaret has designed a book arts sampler: a two-sided accordion structure with a surprise in each fold. When someone asks you "What exactly is book arts?" you can show them this sampler and let them be "wowed."

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
9:00-9:30 am: "Meet and Greet Margaret" and prepare for the workshop
9:30-12noon: Workshop
12:00noon: Lunch and meeting
12:30pm: Book Exchange
If you can't make the workshop, please feel free to come between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to meet Margaret and join us for the monthly book exchange.

(Note: Margaret will also be accompanying some of us to Newport for the Paper Arts Festival the following week).

Materials to bring:
• Post-it Notes (any size)
• Double sticky tape
• New glue stick & waste paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Bone folder
• Craft knife & cutting mat
• Japanese screw punch or an awl
• Brown bag lunch

Materials provided:
All materials required to complete the sampler will be provided in a "kit"
which you will receive at the workshop.

When?
Saturday, April 14, Begins at 9am
Where?
Our usual location: BSS 166 at HSU
RSVP? YES! By April 9! Contact Dolores Guffey
FEE: $5

Swap Your Stash

Crafter's Material Exchange

sponsored by Reuse Humboldt

Do you have too much "stuff" in your studio? Then this event is for you! Exchange your stuff for someone else's! Thanks again to Lorraine for keeping the guild up-to-date.

Prodigious Paper Painting

We had a great turnout of about 25 members who painted, pasted, stamped, and drew, resulting in some really fantastic papers. Sandy Vrem and Michele Kamprath coordinated and led the workshop. One of the wonderful things about a workshop is that members inspire each other with their very different creations. The photos below will show you some of the techniques used and the slideshow (YouTube) that follows will show you some of the results. Enjoy!

Ladies, start your scissors!

Some of the roller stamps

Not-roller stamps

Acrylic collection

The stamp and the results

Marie painting a" rolling pin" stamp

Printing with flip flops!!!

Custom cut roller and results

Paint palette

Washing acrylic paints off stamps—a must!

Bubble wrap stamp

Bubble wrap print

Sandy assisting Katy with her papers

Card created from painted papers

More cards

Fortuna Library Display

This is one exhibit that local members don't want to miss. Do go to the Fortuna Library to see a display of guild members' books! Thanks to Bonnie Jullien and Ilene Harris for collecting these books and creating such a wonderful display. One of the goals of the guild is to promote the books arts in our communities and anyone viewing this display will be delighted and maybe even enlightened. Do you recognize any of the artists?

Most of our members are not local. All members receive a monthly newsletter, are welcome to participate in our monthly exchanges, and yearly exhibits. Interested in joining? Membership