A number of project ideas are already on the “table”, this will be an opportunity to hear them out and possibly add a few more.
2019 Annual Member’s Project “Pitch” Meeting – Wednesday, May 8 @ 6:00 PM
- When Wednesday, May 8 @ 6:00 PM
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Book Talk: The Long History of Racism and Police Violence in Chicago (and America)
- When May 7, 7:00-8:30 PM
- Who?
- Open to the public
- Cost
- FREE
Legendary Civil Rights lawyer and co-founder of the People’s Law Office in Chicago, Flint Taylor presents his recently published book, The Torture Machine: Racism and Police Violence in Chicago. In… Read More»
Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. Residency Recap
Between March 9-26, 2019, Detroit artist Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. completed his work in the inaugural Frank Riccio Artist Residency…
Upcoming Book Arts Programs at the Virginia Center for the Book
The Book Arts Program at the Virginia Center for the Book offers a full schedule of classes and workshops in the arts and crafts of bookmaking. Here’s the complete listing… Read More»
Book Arts Workshop: Solarplate Photogravure
- When Demonstration – Friday, April 26 (6:30–8PM) • Instruction – Saturday, April 27 (10AM – 4PM)
- Instructor
- E.B. Kellinger
- Cost
- $145 members/$170 non-members
Solarplate Photogravure Friday, April 26, 2019 (6:30 – 8:00 PM): Reception & Demonstration and Saturday, April 27, 2019 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) Learn how to work with Solarplate polymer… Read More»
Bookbinding Core Skills: Spring/Summer Session 2019
- When Four Classes, June 2 thru 5, 2019 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman & Yolanda Merril
- Cost
- $380 members/$445 non-members
Bookbinding Core Skills: Spring/Summer 2019 Session Four Classes, Sunday thru Wednesday, June 2, 3, 4 & 5 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible* This four-part Bookbinding Core… Read More»
Bookbinding Workshop: Slipcase Construction (June 6, 2019)
- When Thursday, June 6, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman
- Cost
- $115 BookArts Members – $135 non-members
Interested in constructing a beautiful slipcase to “house” a favorite book or set of books? Participants in this class will build one slipcase in class and learn to adapt the… Read More»
Book Arts: Build a Book…from the Inside Out
- When Thursday thru Sunday, August 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2019 (10 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Lyall Harris
- Cost
- $430 Book Arts members/$465 non-members
In this process-based 4-session course, we will explore a range of simple folded and bound structures as we experiment with written and visual content, including letterpress printing with wood type.… Read More»
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Virginia Festival of the Book
Each March, the annual Festival brings together readers and writers for a five-day program of mostly free programs, including readings, signings, panels, children’s storytimes, and more. Learn more »