Fixin’ books in the Wild West
Summer is finally here in Missoula, and I’d like to try something new at The Vespiary: classes! Wouldn’t it be lovely to spend a summer evening in the company of some craft-comrades learning how to make books?
My first offering will be the elegant Japanese Stab-bound Book. Great for beginners, this class will cover a few [...]
Well folks, it’s all done. I know it’s been a long haul, but I hope you can come help me celebrate the completion of the new workshop. Come enjoy the company of fellow bibliophiles on June 26th from 2pm til evening with a potluck/BBQ. We’ll have some food and drink, but bring something to [...]
A couple of interesting videos have crossed my laptop screen over the last few days. The first is an upcoming documentary called “Between the Folds.” Produced by Green Fuse Films, this movie features a number of artists and scientists who are exploring the bleeding edge of the origami frontier. It will be broadcast in December [...]
Today marks the reopening of the Smithsonian Museum of American History. If you find yourself lucky enough to be in DC, check out the slate of celebratory events. Along with the ribbon-cutting ceremony, there will be a firing of a REAL 1812 cannon, a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Gen. Colin Powell and lots [...]
Just a brief note to mention that I’ll be doing a workshop in conjunction with Montana Festival of the Book this coming Friday (Oct. 24th) at 2:30pm in the Missoula Public Library. The title of the workshop is “TLC for Books; lessons in preservation and restoration,” and will be an hour-long event crammed with info [...]
Recently I had the most perfect work day - the morning skies were ringing as only they can up here in the Rockies. I drove north past the Mission Mountains to Pablo and the Salish-Kootenai College to give a workshop about basic preservation techniques at the library there. I have my time teaching [...]
My kind coworker, Kate, has sent me a photo of us presenters from Thursday’s MLA workshop. Also, check the nasty powdery residue flaking off the old book tape! Can you believe Gaylord Supply co. is still selling this stuff? That lovely smell of books nesting on their shelves? To most denizens [...]
I was dreading the early morning departure for Great Falls from Missoula on Thursday morning, but I had the perfect storm of exquisite coffee, guilty-pleasure fast-food breakfast, great conversation, and spectacular scenery (we drove 200 the whole way - highly recommended). I was kicking myself that I forgot my camera, because some of the [...]
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