Two for one:
University of Pennsylvania and Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Welcome.
New Members
May 8, 2009 by collegeletterpressRUSSELL MARET, “LETTER FORMS AS CONTENT”
February 19, 2009 by collegeletterpress
A show and tell with letter designer and book artist Russell Maret; part of the Society of Scribes’ 2009 annual meeting. Event co-sponsored by APHA-New York and the Type Directors Club.
Thursday, Februrary 26, 6-8 pm
Type Directors Club
347 West 36th Street, Suite 603 (between 8th & 9th Aves.)
New York City
Admission $10/$5 students
* FREE for members of APHA-New York, the Society of Scribes, and the Type Directors Club.
RSVP director@tdc.org
Letterpress, meet 2009. 2009, letterpress. Enchanté.
January 31, 2009 by collegeletterpressAPHA just joined Facebook. Believe it.
2009 APHA Mark Samuels Lasner Fellowship in Printing
November 12, 2008 by collegeletterpressNew York, August 13, 2008: The American Printing History Association (APHA) is pleased to announce a fellowship award for the study of printing history. For 2008, because of the generosity of a private donor, an award of up to $2,000 is available for research in any area of the history of printing in any form, including all the arts and technologies relevant to printing, the book arts, and letter forms. Applications are especially welcome from those working in the area of American printing history, but the subject of research has no geographical or chronological limitations, and may be national or regional in scope, biographical, analytical, technical, or bibliographical in nature. Study related to the history of printing with a recognized printer or book artist may also be supported. The fellowship can be used to pay for travel, living, and other expenses.
APHA fellowships are open to individuals of any nationality. Applicants need not be academics and an advanced degree is not required.
Applicants are asked to submit an application form, curriculum vitae, and a one-page proposal. Two confidential letters of recommendation specific to this fellowship should be sent separately by the recommenders.
Applications and letters of support must be received by Friday, 12 December 2008. An announcement of the award will be made at the APHA annual meeting, to take place in New York on Saturday, 24 January 2009.
An application form is available at the APHA website at (PDF format or Word Doc format). To receive an application form by mail contact: Fellowship Committee, APHA, P.O. Box 4519, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163-4519.
Internship
October 25, 2008 by collegeletterpress6 month to 1 year apprenticeship
Position available mid January 2009
Grant money has been made available to cover housing and a small monthly stipend for a full time apprentice. Deep Wood Press has been printing and binding books since 1992. Equipped with a nice array of letterpress equipment and a small but functional bindery, projects have ranged from small editions of poetry of regional authors to the latest project, Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. Of course smaller projects are squeezed in between, anything from high end invitations to coasters for the local brew pub or community currency. In addition, there is a large intaglio press on premises which is often used for editioned books which include original artwork. Emphasis is placed on hot metal composition although photopolymer is used as well. There is much hand work in both the pressroom and bindery and attention to detail is a must.
Applicants should have some experience in a pressroom and know the lay of a type case or bindery experience, ideally, both. Preference will be given to MFA, certificate program students or a practitioner who can demonstrate a desire for pursuing a set future in fine press/book arts. Hours will be 30-40 a week but are flexible as I have a life and family to attend to as well. The facilities are available for private projects for the apprentice and it is expected that this be taken advantage of. Resume, cover letter and a portfolio of no more than 20 images is required.
Deep Wood Press is truly in the deep woods of Northern Michigan alongside the Cedar River. As such, the apartment that will be provided for the position is located in the nearby village of Bellaire (population less than 1500) about 12 miles from the press so having your own reliable transportation is a must. The surrounding area offers much to those who enjoy the outdoors but a urban dweller may find things a bit slow or lacking diversity. Serious applicants should check out the Deep Wood Press website and google Bellaire for an idea regarding environment.
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Chad Pastotnik
Deep Wood Press 231.587.0506
http://www.deepwoodpress.com
Paul Shaw to lecture at King Library
October 22, 2008 by collegeletterpressThe King Library Press’s Fall Seminar in Graphic Design will host New
York design historian and lettering artist Paul Shaw, of the Parsons
School of Design.
Shaw will speak on Friday evening, 14 November at 7:00 p.m., on “The
Books of WAD,” an account of the work of the witty artist and book
designer W. A. Dwiggins — who invented the phrase “graphic designer.”
Dwiggins was a type designer for the Mergenthaler Linotype Co., and UK
possesses an important archive of his work. The celebrity Dwiggins’s
boss was C. H. Griffith, of Lexington, Vice-President of Linotype
Corp. in New York, whose papes are in Special Collections here.
On Saturday, 15 November, Paul Shaw will conduct a calligraphy
workshop at the King Library Press. See the web site for details and
register soon. Participation is limited.
Paul Shaw’s clients include Revlon, Avon, Clairol, Lord & Taylor,
Campbell Soup, and Mattel (Barbie). Join us for an interesting
weekend in the graphic arts with Paul Shaw!
See more on the web at http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/KLP/
The King Library Press, founded in 1956, is devoted to the tradition
of fine printing and produces books and broadsides. Typesetting,
printing, and binding are all done at the Press located in the King
Library on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky.
CULPA on Flickr
October 4, 2008 by collegeletterpressWe have a group now on Flickr — post some photos!
Art, Fact, & Artifact – Biennial College Book Art Association Conference
October 4, 2008 by culpamemberArt, Fact, and Artifact: The Book in Time and Place
1st Biennial College Book Art Association Conference
Hosted by the University of Iowa Center for the Book
January 8-10, 2009; Iowa City, Iowa
The first biennial conference of the College Book Art Association seeks to bridge the worlds of book art, book history, cultural criticism, and curatorial work through appreciation of the book as an aesthetic sensorium. At a time when the book arts have never been more vital, ART, FACT, AND ARTIFACT builds from these energies and will offer presentations, papers, studio demonstrations, and exhibits from artists and scholars interested in the future, present, and past of the book as an expressive form.
To register and for more information, go to: http://uicb.grad.uiowa.edu/uicb-cbaa-conference/
INSPIRED DESIGN: The Mentoring Stamp
September 11, 2008 by collegeletterpressA set-book exhibition based on Lance Hidy’s Designing the Mentoring Stamp, published by Kat Ran Press and bound by members of the New England Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers.
August 10 through December 20, 2008
Opening reception September 28, 2008; lectures by Lance Hidy and Michael Russem at 4:00 pm, reception at 5:00 pm.
Book Arts Gallery . Neilson Library, Smith College, Northampton, MA
More details here.
New Member!
September 7, 2008 by collegeletterpressOregon College of Art and Craft
The Book Arts department at the Oregon College of Art & Craft offers several tracks of study: a BFA program, a post-Bacclaureate program (many people enter this short program before applying to graduate school to build their portfolios), a Certificate program, and Studio School/Adult Education courses. FOCAC traces its origins to 1907 when Julia Hoffman founded the Arts and Crafts Society to educate the public on the value of arts and crafts in daily life. Today OCAC is a private, accredited, independent college. The department head is Barbara Tetenbaum and Inge Bruggeman is the main supporting faculty member. The Book Arts department works towards facilitating excellence in art through craft with courses in letterpress printing, printmaking, papermaking, bookbinding and structural considerations, design concepts and more. Students explore the full scope of the book as an object and an idea.
