Brian Dettmer: Old books reborn as intricate art
Brian Dettmer is an American contemporary artist. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting media—such as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapes—to create new, transformed works of...
View ArticleABAA California Virtual Book Fair [Online]
Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American will hold their annual Califonia book fair in an entire online format! Join in to see exciting exhibtions and fascinating stories, and share your love...
View ArticleKorean Hanji Paper – Preserving a Cultural Heritage
Hanji (Korean: 한지/韓紙) is the traditional handmade paper from Korea. It is made from the inner bark of mulberry, a tree native to Korea and Hibiscus meninot, which helps suspend the individual fibers in...
View ArticleINAUGURAL SWEREN WOGAN INSTITUTE BOOK ARTS WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL)
Goucher College’s Sweren Wogan Institute of the Books Arts will held a workshop with Baltimore Book Artist Jodi Hoover . The event will take place virtually on May 6th at 4pm-5pm. Click link for more...
View ArticleThe Mark Samuels Lasner Fellowship in Printing History
APHA is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Mark Samuels Lasner Fellowship. The Mark Samuels Lasner Fellowship in Printing History is an annual award of up to $2,000 for research in any area...
View ArticleSolastalgia: Book Art and the Climate Crisis [Virtual Exihibtion, June 11 –...
Solastalgia: Book Art and the Climate Crisis is curated by Director of Exhibitions & Artist Programs Torey Erin of Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA). The exhibition will display a range of...
View Article(Video) Bookbinding: Create a “Flutter Book”
A “flutter” book is an easy and fun way for beginners to get used to bookbinding. The process is relatively simple and there is endless room for creativity. In this video, generously provided by Otis...
View Article[Applestein-Sweren Contest] Congratulations to our 2022 winners!
The Applestein-Sweren Prize is funded by a generous endowment established by Betty Applestein Sweren ’52 and Dr. Edgar Sweren in 2012. Prizes are awarded to Goucher students who present thoughtfully...
View ArticleCombining Technology in Liberal Arts Education: Goucher College Launches...
Under a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Goucher College created the Collaborative Humanities Laboratory to enhance the study of visual, material, and historical culture among the Goucher...
View ArticleA Work of Art within a Book: Marbled Paper
Marbled paper is a beautiful way to add intrigue and richness to any book. Marbled paper emerged in book arts in Persia during the 1500s (Museum of New Zealand). According to the Metropolitan Museum of...
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