Art Camp 2008

Yipeeeee! I just found out that Melanie and I just got in to the session at Anderson Ranch that we were hoping to this summer. This will be the 3rd year that I have sent myself to a week of Art Camp. I am thrilled that Melanie is able to go with me this year. It will be a new experience for both of us because I have always taken printmaking classes, and this is a book binding class called Wooden Books.

Here is the class description:

This workshop will immerse you in the world of historical bookbinding. Participants will make an Ethiopian-style binding, a structure developed as early as the 4th century. The fact that some of these books are still around is a testament to their sturdiness. After creating a miniature paste-board model with papyrus covers, you will construct a sewn-board Coptic binding. The elegant sewn structure, combined with wooden covers, opens a wide range of possibilities for both the beginner and the advanced bookbinder. Using simple hand tools, you will drill, shape, and smooth your book covers. Finishing includes sealing wooden covers with milk paint and a coating of wax and adding a leather closure. As time allows, your instructor will share various features he includes in his own bindings and sculptural books.

It is a wonderful creative experience. The camp is beautiful and the classes are fun yet intensive. The studios are open 24/7 so you can work on your art as much as you would like. Here are some of the prints I created in past years at camp. I cannot wait to see how our books turn out.

Drypoint Etching 2007

Drypoint Etching 2007

Drypoint Etching 2007

Solarplate Etching 2006