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Rocky MountainChapter Board

SAL LAKE CIY

CHAIR & EVENS

Ethan Ensign([email protected])

DENVER CHAIR

Pamela Luetz([email protected])

DENVER EVENS

Sammy Lee([email protected])

REASURER

Emily ipps([email protected])

NEWLEER EDIOR

Lang Ingalls([email protected])

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Quarterly Newsletter

Book Arts Roundup| from the Roundup EditorDear Chapter Members: Summer is upon us and with the change in seasons, comes changes in life as well! I havebeen producing the Roundup since September of 2005, and have determined I can no longermake the commitment. It has been easy and fun to send out the Roundup quarterly I alwaysknow what is going on in our large chapter, and feel inspired by the people I have met along theway. As well, it has been a pleasure to serve on the board. Elections are held in odd-numbered years for all offices. All officers will run for re-election totheir positions except myself. Find inserted a copy of our Chapter Guidelines. Please take thetime to read through them and see if you or someone you know would consider the position ofNewsletter Editor. Te term will run to June 31, 2015. You can alert any board member (emaillisted at left & below)of nomination for this position. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will not be a September Issue of the Book ArtRoundup. Note that many classes and goings-on are listed through November to alert youto upcoming possibilites. I have agreed to produce the Winter/December Issue, wherein allmembers can read about nominated persons and will have a chance to vote. I also must apologize for how late this issue is coming to you there were some bumps alongthe way but now it is in your hands. Enjoy, there is a lot going on! Cheer, your humble editor, -Lang Ingalls ([email protected])

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| NominationsDeadline for nominations is August 15, 2013. Contact any one of the board members at leftto nominate yourself or another interested party for any position. Note the position that needsto be filled is:

Newsletter Editor

| ElectionsPlease review the included Chapter Guidelines for descriptions of Chapter Positions. Tecurrent Rocky Mountain Chapter Board was elected in June of 2011, and all have elected torun again with the exception of Lang Ingalls as Newsletter Editor. Member involvement iscritical; please consider giving your time!

Salt Lake CityCo-Chair & Events Coordinator: Ethan Ensign ([email protected])

DenverCo-Chair: Pamela Luetz ([email protected])

Events Coordinator: Sammy Lee ([email protected])

reasurer: Emily ipps ([email protected])

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| from the Chapter Chair in Salt Lake City

Greetings from Salt Lake. I am working on scheduling our next meeting. Ink Run Press in the Salt LakeAvenues has volunteered to be our next location (late August or early September). If you know of or would like tovolunteer a book or bookbinding location for a GBW gathering please let me know. Several binders expressed interestin having Jim Croft teach a workshop in the fall. I am working with him and Ink Run Press to find a date for a toolmaking workshop. I would also like to have a Rocky Mountain Chapter Member Exhibit early next year that will be

shared between Utah and Colorado, with all chapter members able to enter a book or two. I hope to see you in Washington D.C., Ethan Ensign [email protected]

| from the Chapter Chair in DenverDear Rocky Mountain Chapter Members, Greetings. Forest fires are again bringing danger to Colorado this year, and anxieties are high. I hope you alstay safe. Te Rocky Mountain Chapter has some exciting events on the horizon (pardon the pun).We are lookingforward to the opening of the GBW Horizon exhibit at the Penrose Library at the University of Denver. An opening

reception will be held August 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Anderson Academic Commons, with our own Emily ipps asthe speaker. We plan to have a short Chapter meeting prior to the opening talk in Room 212, at 5:30, right near theexhibit. I hope many of you will be able to attend. Kylin Lee will present a workshop, Te Flex Spine Album and Contemporary Approaches to Codex Structures, onJuly 20 & 21, at the Ewing Farm in Lafayette. Details can be seen on the Rocky Mountain Chapter Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/Denver.RMC.GBW. Tis past spring included the sewing structure workshop by Kitty Maryatt, Let Me Count the Ways,in Denverin early March, as well as a talk in Boulder at the end of February by Kitty Maryatt and Sammy Lee, Joining Forces.I was unable to attend, but am so grateful that we were able to host both of these great events in our region. Also, member Gail Lindley of Denver Bookbinding Company arranged with Bemis Library in Littleton, formember work to be displayed in April. She and Sammy Lee collected member books and helped with the installation

of the exhibit. Tanks to both of them for their efforts to make this happen. Sammy Lee, Karen Jones and I represented the Rocky Mountain Chapter at the Gathering of the Guildsthatwas held at the Boettcher Mansion in Golden on April 27. It was an opportunity to join other arts and crafts guildsfrom the region to demonstrate and show work to the public. Sammy demonstrated Joomchi, a traditional Koreanmethod of making textured decorative papers using just Hanji papers (Korean handmade mulberry papers) andwaterreally beautiful and unique. I demonstrated sewing a book on cords. Tis is an annual event, and I encourageour members to participate with us next year. It is a chance to sell our work, educate the public about our work andcreate an awareness about book arts. (Plus, the setting is gorgeous!) Because our Chapter is so spread out, we focus mostly on workshops and exhibits in the Salt Lake City andDenver regions. We hope that members who live outside these areas are willing and able to travel to participate in theseevents. We have a vibrant Facebook page that Sammy Lee keeps up that gives updates of Chapter happenings in theDenver area. And we have our newsletter, the Rocky Mountain Roundup. Im really impressed with the caliber ofworkshops and exhibits that our Chapter presents. Tere are superb things happening in our Chapter. Are there thingwe want our Chapter to focus on that are currently not offered? Please let Ethan and me know if you have ideas toshare. If we wish to inject greater energy into our Chapter we need the involvement of our members. Perhaps we candiscuss ways to use social media to provide more perks for our members and to get more members involvedmaybea webpage that features member work; a blog for members, etc. I need help hereI am not aware of all the tools outthere that can bring us together, help us support and encourage each other and showcase our work. Mostly, I wouldlike you to be glad to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Chapter. Warm Regards, Pamela rain Leutz [email protected]

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C L A S S E S , W O R K S H O P S & L E C T U R E S

Cloth Binding, with Mark Andersson,July 8 - 12 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Tunnel Vision with Laura Decker & Emily ipps,July 13 BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

Half Leather Binding with Mark Andersson,July 13 - August 10 (Saturdays) & August 5 - 9 (week long) Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Cloth Book Repair , with Mark Andersson,July 15 - 19 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Ital ian Leather Journal at Denver Bookbinding,July 20 & August 17 Denver Bookbinding: Denver, CO; www.denverbook.comThe Summit Cal l igraphy Conference, July 20 - 28, Colorado Springs, CO, www.2013calligraphyconference.com An Intimate Atlas,with Jill Berry Resolute Imagery: from the Universal to the Particular,with Laurie Doctor The Mutable Majuscule &Chroma Maxima,with Nancy Culmone

Cloth Boxes & Enclosures , with Mark Andersson,July 22 - 26 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

The Amazing Dremel with Jill imm,July 26 & 27 BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

Bliss Bee Journal ing, with Jill Berry,July 27 - 29 Bisbee, AZ; www.jillberrydesign.com

Sum of Parts* with Louona anner,August 2 -3 *an Educators Workshop, BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.orgAn Int imate At las , with Jill Berry,August 8 - 10 Glennie Coombe Gallery, Paonia, CO; www.jillberrydesign.com

Ful l Cal f Binding with Mark Andersson,August 12 - 16 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Lets Get Digital with Laura Decker, Mary oscano & David Wolske,August 16 & 24 BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

Material Mash-up: a Medley of Decorative Techniques* with L. Decker, M. oscano, E. witchell &J. Wilson, September 7 *an Educators Workshop, BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

Non-adhesive Binding, with Mark Andersson, September 7 - October 5 (Saturdays) Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

The Art & Craft of Paper Marbl ing, with Pamela Smith, September 9 - 13 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

Fundamentals of Fine Leather Binding, with Don Glaister, September 16 - 27 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

Limp Leather Binding with Mark Andersson, September 16 - 20 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Intuit ion & Imager y, with Laurie Doctor & Barbara Griek, September 21 - 27 Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico; www. lauriedoctor.com or www.barbaragriek.com

Letterforms as Image for Design Bindings & Artists Books, with Suzanne Moore, September 23 - 27 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

Al ternative Decorative Techniques, with Don Glaister, September 30 - October 4 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

Digital Fountain: Repurposing Digital Printing with Clifton Meador,October 4 & 5 BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

The Unconventional Use of Leather: a New Melding of Leather, Adhesive & Structure, with Daniel Kelm, October 7 - 11 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

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Al ternative Decorative Techniques, with Don Glaister, September 30 - October 4 American Academy of Bookbinding: elluride, Colorado; www.ahhaa.org

Limp Vel lum Binding with Mark Andersson, October 9 - 12 Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

The Luminous Landscape: The Colors of Taos, with Jill Berry, October 21 - 27 aos, NM; www.jillberrydesign.com

The Articulate Hand: an Introduction to Cal l igraphywith Louona anner,October 23 - November 13

BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.orgLets Make Gifts! with Mark Andersson, November 2 -16 (Saturdays) Panther Peak Bindery: uscon, Arizona; www.pantherpeakbindery.com

Press to Post in a Daywith Mary oscano,November 9 BookArts Program: Salt Lake City, Utah; www.bookartsprogram.org

E X H I B I T I O N S

Joan Iverson Goswell: Polit ics & Other Diversions ,June 4 through August Durango Arts Center - the Upstairs Art Library, Durango, CO; www.DurangoArts.org

Susan King Solo Exhibition,June 21 - August 3 Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, CO; www.abecedariangallery.com

Narrative Threads,June 21 - August 3 Abecedarian Gallery - Reading Room, Denver, CO; www.abecedariangallery.com

E V E N T S

The Rocky Mountain Wayzgoose & BAL Open House - Lafayette, CO,July 27 www.bookartsleague.org Te Book Arts League is joining with the Wayzgoose for a big day, nine oclock until noon. Come join in the fun!

Susan King at Ab ecedar ian Ga llery - Denver, CO, until August 3 www.abecedariangallery.com

Years ago, a colleague said taking a workshop with Susan King changed my life. Over the years Ive heard variations ofthis sentiment, and have also had the privilege of experiencing the phenomenon myself. So it is with great enthusiasm thatAbecedarian Gallery is sponsoring two one-day workshops with Susan in August, offered in conjunction with her soloexhibit at Abecedarian. Te workshop, Artists at Work: the creative conversation, is offered either on August 3 or August 4with space for only 7 each day. It will be held at Abecedarian Gallery, in Central Denver. More details available here

GBWs HorizonExhibition - Denver, CO, Augu st 1 - October 31 visit: facebook.com/Denver.RMC.GBWTe GBW Horizon exhibit will be held at the Penrose Library at the University of Denver. An opening reception will beheldAugust 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Anderson Academic Commons, with Chapter reasurer Emily ipps as the speaker. Abrief Chapter meeting will be held at 5:30, just before the opening.

The Rocky Mountain Antiqua rian Book Fair - Denver, CO,August 2 & 3 www.rmaba.org The theme of the Fair is caring for collections of all types. A display of artists books from the collection held at theUniversity of Denver will be on display Aug. 3.

N A T I O N A L I T E M S O F I N T E R E S T

Dominic Riley& Michael Burkeare currently teaching at the San Francisco Center for the Book! Visit www.sfcb.org.

2013 Summer Book Arts Instituteat Wells College. Visit www.wells.edu, under events.

Full Tilt Bookbindingat Womens Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY, www.wsworkshop.org.

Bookbinding Nowaudio podcasts - check out www.bookbindingnow.com for very interesting interviews.

GBW Standards of Excellence Seminarin Washington, DC, October 23 - 27. Sign up now! www.guildofbookworkers.org.

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Bookbindingin the Quaint Village

of Loket, Czech Republicby Pamela Train Luetz

I am back from a richly memorable trip to Loket, CzechRepublic, where three other bookbinding friends and I were given the

opportunity to learn about miniature limited edition books with designbookbinder Jarmila Sobota. Jarmila is a fabulous designer, bookbinderand teacher, and is the wife of the late great bookbinder, Jan Sobota.Her unique limited edition miniature design bindings are popular withminiature book collectors. During our time with Jarmila, we learned theprocess: developing an ideawhat story to pick, how to use materialsand design to depict it in a way that is intriguing; nding the resources for the projectunusualpieces that will be part of the design, arranging laser cutting or die cutting, deciding on materials and

what will work for the project; as well as the laying out of the text using specic software, printingcollating, trimming, sewing and binding. It is a complex and exciting process and we were so inspired

by working with her.The experience of being there was enchanting. We stayed in a quaint pensionthat provided

comfortable rooms and hearty breakfasts, as well as a restaurant with some of the best meals Iveever had (except for those prepared by Jarmila, who is the best cook ever!). After breakfast we walkedthe short distance along a cobblestone street and through a short tunnel that spilled out to a large gatethat appears to be an open wooden book (see below). The door to the home is just beyond the bookgate. We would enter, hang up our coats (it was chilly and drizzly much of the time), greet Jarmilaand her son, Michal, and get started working at the bench in the middle of the room. Surrounding us

were handle tools neatly lined up on one wall, snake skins, sh skins and all kinds of exotic skins on

another wall, skins of leather hanging in another area, paper trays, a board shear, a backing press, astanding press, and a shelf unit with Jarmilas projects.We would work all morning, break for a lunchat thepensionrestaurant, return to work and then enjoy dinner together, often prepared by Jarmila

The days seemed to y by.We visited the village library housed in the reconstructed baroque town hall. A part of the

library features displays of bookbindingsrestored medieval bindings, as well as bindings ofcontemporary Czech and foreign bookbinders. We were amazed at the remarkable bindings fromso many well known contemporary bookbinders. A couple of us also took the opportunity to visitone of the prettiest towns Ive ever seen, Karlovy Vary. I never tire of visiting this historic spa town

with abundant curative springs, situated on the Ohe River. The Ohe River valley runs from Karlovy

Vary to Loket through protected forest land and is stunninglybeautiful. Mostly I enjoyed the relationships created and nurturedduring this time in Loket. I loved the walking, talking, eating,drinking, dancing and working with Jarmila and her son,Michal, with my three friends, with the friendly and generouspeople who worked at thepension, and with the Czech people

we encountered. My life is always somehow altered for thegood by my visits to the Sobota home in Loket, and this wasno exception.

Loket Library

Sabota Gate

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M E M B E R & R E G I O N A L N E W S

Rocky Mountain Chapter memberJill Berry sent in these notices: online classes with Luminart, online classeson her blog, a sketch group in the Boulder area, and Personal-Geographies.com a blog for Arty-Cartophiles oranyone who loves maps. Email her at [email protected] or visit her website: jillberrydesign.com for details.

Stay tuned for more about Tom Parsons Letterpress Museum! His proposal was approved by the

Englewood City Council recently. Congratulations, Tom!!

C A L L F O R E N T R I E S

EcoEditions www.23sandy.comCan artist books raise consciousness, create awareness or change the world and our environment? Lets use our powers asstewards of the earth to report on the state of our environment, ecology, sustainability, pollution, climate, recycling andour planet in general. Tis juried exhibition is open to unique and limited edition artist books, broadsides, zines, sculpturalbookworks and more and will juried by Cara List, the Art and Art History Librarian at the University of Oregon Architectureand Allied Arts Library.

| Deadline for Entry: September 13, 2013 (midnight)| Dates of exhibit:July 1, 2014 to January 1, 2015

2015 DeGolyer Exhibit ion & Competit ion for American B ookbindingIn honor of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Helen Warren DeGolyer riennial Competition for AmericanBookbinding, the 2015 Award Commission will be Mrs. DeGolyers unbound copy of Bernard C. Middletons Te Restorationof Leather Bindings(Chicago: American Library Association, 1976). Tis classic manual of bookbinding conservation offersa comprehensive overview of traditional restoration techniques, tools, and materials. It is illustrated with numerous blackand white photographs by the author and his bindery assistant Eric Horne, and detailed drawings and diagrams by AldrenA. Watson. Awards include Excellence in Fine Binding for $6000; Design Prize for $2000; Guidelines Prize for $1000.

| For details visit: www.smu.edu/Bridwell/About/DegolyerBookbindingCompetition

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