Leslie Nobler Farber Digital Printmaking for Book Arts Incorporating Old World & Spiritual Influences Leslie Nobler Farber will give a demonstration of alternative inkjet techniques-substrate preparation and pre-treatment - used for capturing or mimicking the rich heritage and spiritual artisanry of Eastern Europe. She will also explain how alternative digital printmaking, merged with transfer- and monoprinting, allows her to intertwine meaningful poetry, universally themed prayers, and a visual narrative.
Mimi Shapiro Altered Books-The Book as an Art Object An altered book involves taking an existing book and changing it in some way. The book is a personal statement, and it’s compelling to see how each one evolves. In this altered book demonstration, participants will get to see a variety of books and begin to think about how one goes about making their own book as object. Then participants will learn some ways to mix trinkets, treasures, words and images into a powerfully evocative work of art.
Moira McCauley and Steve Cole (I) Love Letters Steve Cole and Moira McCauley discuss their type catalog-cum-love letter book, (I) Love Letters. The two printers spent months pouring over letters at the Library of Congress and painstakingly hand-setting metal type from Pyramid Atlantic's collection. They will show slides of the book and the printing process and discuss the experimental methods they used for graphic effects.
Paul Johnson The Book as Architecture Paul Johnson specializes in making three-dimensional books inspired by architecture in which there are no folds and therefore no paper ‘fatigue.’ All sections are joined using a range of paper hinges, locks, and dovetail joints. One advantage of this method is that sections can be redesigned as the model develops – you simply take out one section and replace it with another. Paul will demonstrate these techniques and you will be able to handle his pop-up books in this genre.
Carla Nicolás Back to Front: Making Flip Books In this lecture, Pyramid Atlantic visiting artist, Carla Nicolás, will present her process and concept in creating her flip books. Leading participants in her back to front method of creation, she will show her sketching development, her photographic process, followed by plate printing.
Gretchen Schermerhorn, Kelly O’Brien, and Paul Gordon Emerson Moving Parts: an artist book collaboration between Pyramid Atlantic and CityDance What happens when visual and performing artists partner to create new art? Moving Parts! Come learn how an innovative collaboration between two DC area arts organizations is raising visibility, programming opportunities, and funding for both. Presentation includes artists’ talks about their books, brief trailer from a documentary film made about the project, and tips on how to create a successful collaborative project for your own arts or educational organization.
