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Virginia Center for the Book: Annual Wayzgoose Celebration – Sunday, August 8, 2021
A Gathering for Members & Friends of the VCB Book Arts Program What’s a wayzgoose?A print shop holiday! Back in the day (17thc. England), master printers gave a feast or other “entertainment” for their …
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Bookbinding Core Skills: Fall Session 2021
This four-part Bookbinding Core Series prepares participants to undertake a wide range of projects and additional classes in intermediate and advanced bookbinding techniques and book structures.
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Letterpress Core Skills: Fall Session 2021
Four Classes on Two Consecutive Weekends November 13 & 14 and 20 & 21 (10 AM – 4 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible** Participants of all skill levels welcome* This …
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Route 1 Reads Poetry Reading
As a part of our annual Route 1 Reads recommended reading initiative, this free, virtual poetry reading features poets selected by each East Coast Center for the Book and is …
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Book Arts Workshop: Sewn Board Binding with Jane Freeman
Sewn Board Binding is an elegant and contemporary method of binding a book that features a flexible cover, unattached spine, and completely flat book opening. Constructed with little adhesive and …
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UNAPOLOGETIC Drop-in Session – Sunday, September 5 (2-5 PM)
Women and female-identifying individuals are invited to drop in at the Center and lend their voices to UNAPOLOGETIC in an activity that will take about 10 minutes.A selection of participant …
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UNAPOLOGETIC Residency Wrap-up Presentation – Sunday, September 12 (5:00 PM)
The artists will present and discuss their weeklong work at the Center as well as some of their previous collaborations. There is no fee for this presentation, but registration is …
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Book Arts Workshop: Squash Blossom Box with Ginna Cullen
During this one-day class, participants will learn how to make a Squash Blossom Box. The box has 5 sides plus a lid and is a great way to use smaller …
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Marbling Demonstration & Workshop with Maria Giannini
Join sixth-generation book artisan Maria Giannini at the Virginia Center for the Book. Marbling Demonstration & WorkshopSunday October 10, 2021 (2:00 – 5:00 PM)Virginia Center for the Book Maria Giannini …
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Artist’s Talk/Presentation with Maria Giannini
Join sixth-generation book artisan Maria Giannini at Virginia Humanities – Dairy Central Location. Artist’s Talk/PresentationTuesday, Oct 12, 2021 (5:30 PM)Virginia Humanities at Dairy Central946 Grady Ave. Ste. 100, Charlottesville Maria …
