The Vespiary Book Binding & Book Conservation

I know it’s been a while but I’ve been under the gun to finish a number of projects for the end of my Master’s degree.  However, the shed is nearing completion and I’m rarin’ to move in.
A pal of mine in Helena just alerted me to this fascinating book art exhibit that is touring Montana [...]

I hope sometime in the future I get a chance to visit the Donna Seager Gallery in the Bay Area. I subscribe to the gallery openings email list for no other reason than to see photos of beautiful artist’s books. There is a show up now that looks fantastic - Ex Libro.

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Many of you watching the inauguration may have wished for a closer glimpse of the oft-mentioned Lincoln Bible.  Normally held in an undisclosed location by the Library of Congress, it will soon be on display at an exhibit entitled, “And Malice Toward None” that celebrates Lincoln’s 200th birthday starting February 12th.
Many presidents opt to swear [...]

The blogs have been a hoppin’ lately with book and conservation related goodies.  Here are some gems from a few of my favorites.
MAKE magazine recently posted a fun set of links about an art installation called “Breathing Books.” It appears that the Arduino mechanism that powers the breathing action caused a bit of a stir [...]