First Call for Books

Eureka Books will be hosting the fourth annual North Redwoods Book Arts Guild Exhibit, September 4, 2011. Last year's event was a great success and members are encouraged to submit books of all sorts: for sale or not, small or large, traditional or not. The exhibit introduced many new people to the books arts and expanded their concepts of what constituted a "book". If you think you might be interested, the following information will be helpful:

• Books are due on July 1, 2011
• Notify Exhibitions Chair by May 5, 2011 if you are planning on submitting a book. Please include 1) Your Name 2) Number of pieces 3) Your email address 4) Your home address 5) The best contact number. Send this information to Loretta.
• If you are not a member and would like to join in order to exhibit your books, you can find a membership form (PDF) on our website that you can fill out and mail.

Wondering what the exhibit is like? Enjoy these photos from our 2010 Exhibit. You may also see all of the 2010 books.

See you there!

Arts Alive, 2010

Our third annual Book Arts exhibition with Eureka Books was wonderful in so many ways. The redesigned cabinetry and floor space made it very easy for the crowds to move around and view all of the books and the 1000 Books hanging from the mezzanine railings added to the festive atmosphere. The great variety of book structures and the fact that these art objects could be picked up and enjoyed resulted in the audience receiving quite an education in the book arts. People were fascinated with Dolores Guffey's demonstration of sewing an exposed spine binding called "Bow Tie" and people enjoyed refreshments provided by Scott, Jack, Amy, and Peggy of Eureka Books.

 One of the main tables in back of the store.

View from the mezzanine. 

View of the front of the store.

This great shot shows most of the display space with the 1000 Books.

Dolores demonstrating a sewing frame and book cradle.

Michele "wearing" her Differential Equations pocketBook.

Sandy rearranging what remained of 1000 Books.

Many thanks to NORBAG participating artists, the Exhibition Committee, volunteers who helped construct 1000 Books, our member photographers, and Scott Brown of Eureka Books for being such a great, supportive partner in this event.
You'll enjoy seeing all of the books on Flickr:
Eureka Books Exhibition 2010
*Mouse over photos to identify artists and you can click on Slideshow.

Sneak Preview

A group of guild members spent most of Thursday setting up for our Friday night event (1000 Books) and our Saturday evening exhibition (Arts Alive). Thank you book ladies! (Michele is behind the camera)

 Marie (look for Sandy's face above the railing)

Ilene assembling strings of books

Sandy hanging strings of books in the window

Bonnie unpacking books for the exhibition

Dolores setting books in the display case

Books, Books, and More Books

Publicity Poster

The first publicity posters have been printed for NORBAG'S exhibition at Eureka Books, September 4, 2010. The poster is an 11" x 17" visual treat. Sandy Vrem's book was chosen as the "poster" book for this year. It is called "Long Tall Sally". Please join us in celebration of the book arts in September.

Arts Alive 2009

Welcome to

North Redwoods Book Arts Guild

(NORBAG)

Arts Alive is a monthly event in Eureka, California. This September, Eureka Books hosted the second annual NORBAG exhibit and sale of handmade books.  The weather was perfect (high 60's) and the event coincided with Blues by the Bay. The turnout was fabulous with people in the streets listening to music well past 9:00 pm. The books displayed represented guild members from Humboldt County as well as other locations in the US, England and Thailand.  

The event served to expand the definition of "book" for most of those attending and it was great fun for artists to watch people admiring their books.  

To see photos of the event use the link below.  A web photo album will open in a new window. Click on the individual photos to see larger images or use the Slideshow button. 


Arts Alive 2009

(Photos by Bonnie, J. Rollie L. and Michele O.)