Calligraphy and Bookbinding Events

Watch this page! We will post details for all kinds of gatherings of book artists and lettering artists.

Conferences & Workshops
Exhibitions
Individual Teacher Classes & Workshops
Guild Sponsored Classes & Workshops

If you are sponsoring an event that you would like to have listed here, please send the information to info@johnnealbooks.com

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Exhibitions

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UNITED KINGDOM
The Living Tradition
A calligraphy exhibition of The Oxford Scribes.
For their 25th Anniversity Exhibition the Oxford Scribes (UK) selected twenty-six – for the twenty-six letters of the alphabet – of the most significant hands or styles of writing and asked members to interpret them in a modern and inventive way. Each of these works is accompanied by historical information and original exemplar. Starting with Greek and ending with modern computer-designed letters, the exhibition is designed as an educational record of western calligraphy. A gallery of members’ work followed this sequential presentation.

The exhibition is making a grand tour of our area of England. It has a three month showing at the Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park from September 2010 until the end of December 2010 when it will probably close with a taking out party.'

A full color, beautifully designed, spiral bound, 72-page reference book/exhibition catalog is available. It includes both the 26 letter pieces and the members’ gallery. Cost including shipping for address in the U.K. is L £17.65. Mail cheque or bank draft to Gilly Middleburgh, Highwood, Kiln Lane, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 0PU, UK. Cost for EEC £19.00, Rest of the world £21.00. All prices include mailing costs. Payment in pounds sterling only. Email membership@oxfordscribes.co.uk if you want to make an electronic transfer of funds.

More information on Oxford Scribes can be found at their new website http://www.oxfordscribes.co.uk/

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MASSACHUSETTS
May 4 – May 27, 2010. The Emily Dickinson Series. Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. Kaleidoscopic flower imagery with hand-lettered lines from the poet. Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton, Massachusetts. Opening Reception: May 6, 6:30-8 pm

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ILLINOIS
2010 Exploration
The 24th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective
Through - May 28, 2010
The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton, Chicago, Illinois
Mon, Fri, Sat: 8:15am-5:30pm; Tues, Wed, Thurs: 8:15am-7:30pm
Opening Reception, Saturday, March 27, 11am-3pm
Calligraphy demonstrations from 11:30am-1pm - Program by Rick Valicenti at 1pm, followed by awards presentation.
For more information contact Cathy Feeman at exhibits@chicagocallig.com

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CONNECTICUT
Call for entries: Inventive Structures: Books Beyond the Codex.
This national exhibition will be juried by Hedi Kyle, internationally recognized book artist and conservator, and will run May 7 – June 18, 2010. Two winners will be awarded a joint exhibition/installation in 2011. Open to all non-codex book structures, including scrolls, accordions and alternatives. Submission deadline is February 19, 2010. For the entry form: http://www.creativeartsworkshop.org/pdf/InventiveStructures_Prospectus.pdf

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ST JOHNS BIBLE EXHIBITIONS

Actual pages from the St Johns Bible
St. Paul, MN, Science Museum of Minnesota, through October 24, 2010
Selections from Prophets and Wisdom Books. At the conclusion of The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition, which showcases the oldest-known hand-scribed record of the Hebrew Bible, you'll see The Saint John's Bible. Information on visiting the Museum: http://www.smm.org/visit/

St Johns Bible Prints Exhibitions
City, Venue, Date
Weston, MA, Regis College, through - May 16, 2010
Shakopee, MN, Scott County Historical Society, through - May 22, 2010
Beech Grove, IN, Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, August 5 - August 29, 2010
Carthagena, OH, Saint Charles Senior Living Community, August 22 - September 10, 2010
Moorhead, MN, Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, October 4, 2010 - January 3, 2011
Sioux Falls, SD, Avera McKennan Hospital, Cancer Institute, October 18 - November 14, 2010
Helena, MT, Carroll Art Gallery at Carroll College, January 10 - March 1, 2011
Atlanta, GA , Central Presbyterian Church, January 23 - March 3, 2011
Siloam Springs, AR, John Brown University, March 31 - May 1, 2011
Des Moines, IA Westminster Presbyterian Church, April 1 - April 30, 2011

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AUSTRALIA
CALL FOR ENTRIES:
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Writers Centre is calling for entries for an exhibition of artists’ books with a story component. The exhibition, The Story Is The Thing will be held at the Tuggeranong Arts Centre from 27 May to 6 June, 2010.
Closing date for entry forms: Monday, 26 April, 2010
A requirement to enter the exhibition is that the artists’ books should have a story component. The story does not need to be lengthy and it can be the creation of the book artist, or it can be a collaboration (for example, a writer provides the story and a book artist makes the book). The books can be sculptural in form and made of materials not usually associated with books. Entries from overseas are welcomed. Books can be offered for sale. For additional information and entry form.

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UNITED KINGDOM
Exhibition of Calligraphyby. Calligraphy inc. and North West Calligraphers’ Association
The Village Hall, Pepper Street, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0JB
Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th June 2010 10:00 to 4:00pm

For further information contact:
Brian Sudlow – 01606 891722
Janet Mannion- 01925 419469
John Bratby – 01925 755217

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WISCONSIN

Aug 13 – Sept 25, 2010. “The Book as Sculpture.” The opening reception will be on Friday, August 13 from 5-7pm, with a gallery talk presentation by Daniel Essig. In addition to Daniel, these are the other participating artists in the exhibition: Thomas Allen, Brian Dettmer, Mike Stilkey, Andrew Hayes, Shawn Sheehy, Francesca Vitali and Melissa Jay Craig. A diverse group of works will be presented.
Peninsula School of Art and Guenzel Gallery are located at 3900 County Hwy F, in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm. Visit www.peninsulaartschool.com. Phone 920-868-3455 or email info@peninsulaartschool.com.
Peninsula School of Art, in Fish Creek (Door County), Wisconsin, Book Art workshops for 2010 are:
Wood Covers, Mica Pages: The Book Reconsidered - Daniel Essig
Mon-Fri, August 16-20, 9am-4pm; Open to all levels. Study the ancient, yet enduring Ethiopian binding technique. This elegant sewing structure, combined with the use of traditional wooden covers and alternative mica pages, opens a wide range of possibilities for both the beginner and advanced bookbinder.
The Printed Page: Image & Sequence – Pati Scobey
Thurs-Sat, September 30 – October 2, 9am-4pm; Advanced Beginner. Investigate the interaction of image and sequence while experimenting with hand printing techniques on and off the etching press. Learn a form of water-based printing that will allow you to develop a vocabulary of interchangeable printing components comprising collagraphs, birch plywood and individual stencils. These components will be used as improvisational tools during the printing process.