Saturday, June 10, 2023, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT
In person: Room 606 at Santa Fe Community College (enter from the north and follow the signs; Richards is closed from the southern end of the college to Avenida del Sur!)
Via Zoom (online): See instructions below Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Friends, this is the first hybrid (in-person/online) meeting that we’re holding. Please be patient with us, but do provide feedback later to santafebag@gmail.com.
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Update on “The Life Cycle of the Book” at the New Mexico Museum of Art by Sally Blakemore
Upcoming Programs and Workshops by Julie Filatoff
Update on Exhibits of Members’ Works in 2023 and 2024 by Will Karp
Upcoming Salons by Gail Murray
June Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
June Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Show-and-Tell: What have you been working on lately? (2 minutes per person) by Attendees (both in-person and online)
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT, via Zoom (online) Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Presentation and Make & Take by Shawn Sheehy (see below)
Upcoming Programs and Workshops by Julie Filatoff
Upcoming Salons by Gail Murray
Update on the Exploding Book Project at the New Mexico Museum of Art by Sally Blakemore
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Swap Update by Ruth Anna “Annie” Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Update by Cynthia Leespring
May Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
May Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Subtle Politics, Extravagant Medium: The Pop-Up Books of Shawn Sheehy
In this presentation, Shawn will talk about his work; about straddling artist books, trade publishing, workshop instruction, and directing a nonprofit; and about the alluring and enduring power of pop-up books.
Shawn will also lead us through a make and take. Download the pattern here, then:
1. Click here to download the pattern, then print it onto cardstock. (Feel free to print onto color stock, or hand-color your sheet.)
2. Collect your tools: Xacto knife, ruler, mat, scoring tool, strong craft glue.
3. Cut on all solid lines. Score on all dashed lines.
4. Await further instructions.
Shawn Sheehy creates artist books and other paper-engineered ephemera with an ecological bent. He dedicates his artistic practice to raising awareness of environmental issues and contemplating the cultural impacts of human/wild relationships. He uses paper-engineered structures to communicate those ideas because of their inherent potential to capture viewer attention and deliver messaging.
Then, three weeks later…an IN-PERSON WORKSHOP WITH SHAWN!
Animated Pop-Ups Workshop with Shawn Sheehy
Presented by the Santa Fe Book Arts Group
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10 am to 4 pm (with a break for lunch; nothing open on campus, please bring your lunch)
Santa Fe Community College, Room 700
$63 for BAG members; must be a member in good standing PLUS $30 materials fee, payable to Shawn at the start of the workshop
Register at: https://santafebag.org/register-for-shawn-sheehys-workshop/ (Please note: You MUST fill out the form on this page. Simply sending a check or paying via PayPal does NOT secure you a spot in this workshop. Please, please, please fill out the form!)
Pop-ups are dimensional and come to life when a page is turned. Movables are flat and come to life when a tab is pulled. Both strategies alone can animate a page; combining the two can make the animation even more exciting. In this workshop you will assemble and explore a variety of applied foundational structures for paper engineering, and you will bind the collected structures into a simple case. All skill levels are encouraged. Maximum of 15 students.
Materials Shawn will supply for the $30 per person fee:
20 sheets (per person) of 8.5″ x 11″ 80-lb. cover stock, various colors, some of which will have patterns printed on them
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT, via Zoom (online) Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Presentation by Yuka Petz (see below)
Upcoming Programs and Workshops by Julie Filatoff
Update on Exhibits of Members’ Works in 2023 and 2024 by Will Karp
Upcoming Poetry Salons by David Rachlin
Update on the Exploding Book Project at the New Mexico Museum of Art by Sally Blakemore
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Update by Cynthia Leespring
April Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
April Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Vegetable Papyrus, a presentation by Yuka Petz
This live demonstration is an introduction to making vegetable papyrus, a proto-paper made solely from fruits and vegetables. This organic and non-toxic artform provides ample opportunities to create stunning compositions that reveal the delicate veining and organic structures of the fruits and vegetables you work with. Yuka will demonstrate the entire process of making vegetable papyrus, with time for questions and answers. You can download detailed instructions on how to make vegetable papyrus at home here: https://santafebag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VegPapyrus_Handout.pdf.
Yuka Petz is an artist with many years of experience in education and arts administration. Her creative practice is centered around paper, language, and text, and encompasses printmaking, drawing, books, and one-of-a-kind and limited edition works. She is a regular guest host of Artist’s Books Unshelved and teaches book arts workshops around the country. Yuka is committed to collaborative and community-oriented projects that increase the accessibility of print and book arts. You can see more of her work at https://www.yukapetz.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/yukapetz/.
Saturday, February 11, 2023, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT, via Zoom (online) Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Update on the Santa Fe Origins Project by Sally Blakemore
Upcoming Salon Offerings by Gail Murray
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Update by Cynthia Leespring
March Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
March Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Presentation by Elaine G. Chu(see below)
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
An Arts and Crafts Journey, a presentation by Elaine G. Chu
Elaine will present several book structures as a preview to the Painted & Sewn Handmade Books workshop on the following Saturday (details here). She will also show other art media that she works with, such as blockprinting + stitch, gel plate printing inspired by nature, Chinese thread books, and beeswax collages.
Elaine will also lead us through a brief project, a clever flexagon that was originally developed by book artist, Ed Hutchins. Please have ready:
One or two sheets of 8.5 x 11” cardstock
A pencil
A ruler
A craft knife and cutting mat
A piece of tape
Optional color markers or pencils
Elaine G. Chu has taught students of all ages in person and online. Her work has been featured in “Greencraft” and “Somerset Studio” magazines as well as “1000 Artists’ Books.” She co-authored “Wood Paper Scissors,” a how-to crafts book. Elaine received a BA in music at Yale University and a BFA in graphic design at University of the Arts. View more art at EGChuHandcrafted.etsy.com and on Instagram: @egchu1 and Facebook.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Overview of Programs for 2023 by Julie Filatoff
Junk Journal Workshop Reminder by Chauncey Foster of we.grow.eco
Overview of Planning for Exhibits of Members’ Works in 2023 and 2023 by Will Karp
Update on the Santa Fe Origins Project by Sally Blakemore
Upcoming Salon Offerings by Gail Murray
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
February Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
February Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Slideshow of Images Submitted by Participants in the 2022 Mail Art and Anything Goes Challenges
1-minute Comments from Attendees: “What My Focus is Going to be This Year”
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
New Vision and Mission Statement by Linda Zwick
Election of Directors and Officers by Linda Zwick
Appreciation by Linda Zwick
Overview of Program for 2023 by Julie Filatoff
Updates on Planning for Exhibits of Members’ Works in 2023 by Liz Faust and Will Karp
Update on the Santa Fe Origins Project by Sally Blakemore
Upcoming Salon Offerings by Gail Murray
Artist Trading Card (ATC) Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Swap Update by Cynthia Leespring
January Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
January Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Book Works: Creative Process, a presentation by Maria G Pisano
Tributes to Douglass Rankin by Rosemary Rae and Amy Thompson West
Art Journal Page and ATC/Rolo Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Swap Update by Cynthia Leespring
December Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
December Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Book Works: Maria G Pisano Creative Process
As a book artist, Maria G Pisano is continuing the tradition of books as keepers of our collective memory, using its format, in its myriad transformative powers, to express her interpretive and personal stories.
Maria’s artistic endeavors are expressed in artist books and printmaking works; they resonate and create the link between the constant personal journey as an artist and as a traveler. These artifacts are interwoven with personal experiences, memories, and the impact of fearful and disquieting world events; evoking shadows of reminiscence in unpredictable moments. The experiences are incorporated in our memory palace to revisit, in our visual, symbolic and experiential memory.
In working with artist’s books, Maria orchestrates a theme, incorporating both the visual and structural elements. Each book contains its own individual form, creating patterns that speak of personal and communal identities. Maria creates human and structural environments, making a link between form and meaning, viewer and artist, past and present, and the multiple polarities that fuse, enact, and display our other selves. Integral in all this is expressive language.
Maria G. Pisano is a book artist, printmaker, curator, and educator. Her oeuvre is published under the Memory Press imprint. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, in museums and galleries. Memory Press works are represented in many collection including: The Library of Congress, The 9-11 Memorial Museum, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Lafayette College, National Library of Medicine, University of Delaware, Smithsonian Institution, Wesleyan University, and many more.
Maria’s book Hècatombe 9-11 has been chosen by The 9-11 Memorial Museum in New York City as an ambassador to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attack on the USA. It is part of the exhibit “And Yet We Rise: A Retrospect of the Days and Times Surrounding 9/11″ at the American Consulate in London from 2021 to 2022.
Over the years Maria has curated a number of exhibits. In 2021 she curated “Crossroads: Book Artists’ Impassioned Responses to Immigration, Human Rights and Our Environment” at the Hunterdon Museum of Art in New Jersey. A previous exhibit was “Book as Witness: The Artist’s Response” at the Center for Book Arts in New York City.
Maria has presented book arts lectures at the Library of Congress, the College Book Arts Association, and the Art Libraries Society of North America, among other venues. Her most recent articles are: “Mark To Impress” in The California Printmaker, the journal of the California Society of Printmakers; “Mark to Impress: Visualizing the Process” in the Guild of Book Workers Journal; and “Mark to Impress: Utilizing New Tools” in The Blue Notebook in the United Kingdom.
Maria continuously gives national and international workshops in printing, book arts, and conservation, including at the Bridwell Library in Dallas, Texas; the Center for Book Arts in New York City; the Professione Libro in Italy; many libraries; and her studio. Visit her at http://www.mariagpisano.com/.
And the following Saturday:
The Flag Book: A Travel Quest, a Workshop with Maria G Pisano
Presented by the Santa Fe Book Arts Group
Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10 am to 12 noon MT, via Zoom (online)
Suitable for beginner to advanced students, but you MUST be a current Santa Fe BAG member
$28.88 (check or PayPal); must be received by November 14, 2022; REGISTER HERE
Originally created by Hedi Kyle, the flag book is a very exciting form. The layered pages crisscross each other when opening and closing, making the book a living, moving, interactive entity. The flags have wonderful movement and allow for multiple images and content.
In this workshop we will design a three-dimensional book using diverse printing methods (collage, photos, etc.) to create our own designs for the pages and the covers. A truly unique work will emerge.
We will be using maps and other elements of places we like to visit, or have seen, whether in reality or in our imagination; for example, photos of yourself and/or places you have visited or imaginary journeys (where is your favorite place that you would like to visit?). If you have any maps, you can incorporate them in your collage/designs.
And Save the Date!
Saturday, December 10, 2022: Monthly BAG Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, December 17, 2022: In-Person Annual Meeting at Santa Fe Community College; details soon!
Saturday, September 10, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
My Life as a Book Artist and Letterpress Printer, a Presentation by Bettina Pauly (see below)
Art Flea Market Update by Cynthia Leespring and Julie Filatoff
Art Journal Page and ATC/Rolo Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
October Mail Art Description by Linda Zwick
October Anything Goes Description by Linda Zwick
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
My Life as a Book Artist and Letterpress Printer, a Presentation by Bettina Pauly
Bettina will tell us how she came to the USA, started to learn about book arts and letterpress printing, enrolled at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, took classes at the San Francisco Center for the Book, and left her main job to become a teacher for book arts and printing, a book artist, and a letterpress printer. She will give us a close look at some of her artist books, including:
• The Year of the Dragon, a flag book
• A sun that rises, an accordion-fold book
• California Poppies, an accordion-fold book
• What a Catch!, a flag book
Bettina will also sow us some of her mail art, which includes miniature pop-ups.
Bettina Pauly studied at the Academy of Art University (San Francisco) in the Book Arts and Letterpress program under Chris Rolik and Macy Chadwick. In addition she took classes at the San Francisco Center for the Book, taught by Mary Laird, Kumi Korf, and Julie Chen.
Bettina lives in San Francisco as a book artist and works as a letterpress printer with Kim Vanderheiden at Painted Tongue Studios in Oakland, California. She teaches book arts and letterpress classes at the Academy of Art University and the San Francisco Center for the Book. She loves books and boxes both as physical objects and as containers of meaning, and is interested in a variety of folded, sewn, and woven structures in which she can incorporate her printing. Bettina was part of “Al-Mutanabbi Street starts here,” contributing a broadside and an artist book, and spoke at the opening of that exhibition in 2016 in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of the Hand Bookbinders of California, the Movable Book Society, and the Book Club of California. View her work at http://blog.bettina-pauly.com/.
And the Next Saturday (September 17), an Online Workshop!
If you would like to sign up for this workshop after hearing Bettina’s presentation, please go to the registration page here, send a check or pay for it with PayPal, and text Julie Filatoff at 505-660-9942 so she sends you the supply list and prompts!
The Magic Wallet: A Workshop with Bettina Pauly
Presented by the Santa Fe Book Arts Group
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 1 pm to 3 pm MT, via Zoom (online)
Suitable for beginner to advanced students, but you MUST be a current Santa Fe BAG member
$29 (payment options: check or PayPal); must be received by September 12, 2022
The Magic Wallet is one of those oddities related to a möbius strip. Its form is used in many actual wallets and you can make a quick-and-dirty version with two cards and two rubber bands. The magic is that when you place a dollar (or a flexible piece of paper) into the wallet and close and open it, the straps will have wrapped the bill behind them. As you open the wallet from one side and then the other, the bill will appear to move from side to side. If you make the straps from paper or ribbon with a different color on each side, you will see that you are seeing successive sides of the straps as you open and close the wallet. This makes it a useful vehicle for content which can appear and disappear (like magic!).
Register here: (NOTE: You must fill out the form; simply paying for the workshop does not secure you a spot.)
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, July 9, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MT Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Printed Matter Festival by Lisa Miles
Santa Fe Origins Project Update by Sally Blakemore and Barb Macks
Artist’s Books, Installations, and The Art of Papercraft: A Presentation by Helen Hiebert (see below)
Art Journal Page and ATC/Rolo Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Round Robin Art Journal Update by Cynthia Leespring
Art Flea Market Update by Cynthia Leespring and Julie Filatoff
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
There are a few spots left in Helen’s workshop via Zoom
on Saturday, July 16, from 10 am to 12 noon! Click here to register.
Presentation: Artist’s Books, Installations, and The Art of Papercraft with Helen Hiebert
Helen Hiebert will talk about her journey on paper. She will show several unique artist’s books and installations, while describing the twists and turns in her entrepreneurial career. Helen will also discuss her newest how-to book, The Art of Papercraft.
Helen Hiebert is a Colorado artist who constructs installations, sculptures, films, and artist’s books using handmade paper, thread, and light. She teaches and lectures about papermaking and lamp-making and exhibits her work internationally. She is author of the several how-to books about papermaking and paper crafts. Helen has an extensive network of paper colleagues around the world and her interest in how things are made (from paper) keeps her up to date on current paper trends, which she writes about in her weekly blog post called The Sunday Paper. Helen’s most recent installation, Step Into the Light, is a giant paper lantern at Anythink Wright Farms, a library in Denver. She holds an annual paper retreat in her Red Cliff studio every August.
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MST Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Art Journal Page and ATC/Rolo Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
When Doodles Dare to Dream: A Presentation by Rosemary Ray (see below)
Santa Fe Origins Project Update and Pop-Up Demo by Sally Blakemore
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Presentation: When Doodles Dare to Dream with Rosemary Rae
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Welcome to Rosemary Rae’s world of doodle books. Here bright bursts of possibility collide with song and curious geometry, creating an elaborate visual poem. Beauty, fun, and spontaneity leap from page to page. Inspiration blooms as Rosemary draws with marker, colored pencils, and crayon, adding collage, paint, and rubber stamps along the way. Join Rosemary on a technicolor journey through her multi-page gardens–swirling landscapes ablaze with words, roses, flames, polka dots, and stars. Rosemary hopes that her little illustrated books will inspire you to create one, too.
Rosemary Rae is a creative director/designer, artist, and design educator living in San Diego, California. A graduate of Moore College of Art & Design and Vermont College of Fine Arts, she currently works for a local publisher creating book covers, calendars, and kits that are sold nationwide. In addition to designing her unique line of letterpressed greeting cards, she also creates collages and artist books, which have been featured in many juried exhibitions. Her creative work provides the arena to play and experiment with book structures, paper ephemera, pop-ups, paint, lettering, and typography.
Please note: For security reasons we never put the Zoom link on our website. If you did not receive an email from Santa Fe Book Arts Group with the link, please check your email program’s “spam” or “junk” folder. Still not there? Email santafebag@gmail.com with your name and your email address.
Saturday, April 9, 2022, 1 pm to approximately 3 pm MST Free; Open to the Public; All are Welcome
Agenda
Welcome and Announcements by President Linda Zwick
Round-Robin Art Journal Exchange Update by Cynthia Leespring
Art Journal Page and ATC/Rolo Swap Update by Ruth Anna Abigail
Making Natural Ink from Plants: A Presentation by Wendy Feldberg (see below)
Santa Fe Origins Project Update and Pop-Up Demo by Sally Blakemore
Community Announcements (calls for entry, upcoming exhibits and workshops, other highlights) by Attendees (2 minutes maximum, please)
Presentation: Making Natural Inks from Plants by Wendy Feldberg
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Wendy Feldberg will present on making natural inks from plants, and show examples of her work with those inks.
Wendy Feldberg lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the boreal eco zone. She creates painted, printed, and stitched art textiles, papers, and artist books on mostly botanical themes. She is always inspired by the beautiful landscapes and plant life, both wild and cultivated, of that rugged region of Canada.
Working with nature as a gardener and as an artist is one of the chief constants and consolations of Wendy’s life. Here printed and stitched textiles and papers, like scrolls, become botanical records of plants and their environments in every season.
Wendy’s basic method is to print and stitch on textiles and papers, embroidering by hand and machine. Her intention is to build up layers of colored marks to express feeling and concept with line, color, and texture. As well as painting marks on substrates with acrylics or natural dyes, Wendy uses eco printing, a monotype process that applies pigments from plants, soils, and minerals directly from plants onto natural fibers. Printing and dyeing with native plants from her garden and foraged from the local environment have become her special interest.
