8th Annual Regional Celebration of the Book Arts, Print Arts & Paper Arts
OCTOBER 17, 2009!
Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Join us for Book Arts Jam 2009, an annual regional celebration of the book arts, print arts and paper arts.
The event is co-sponsored by the Bay Area Book Artists
and Foothill College.
The information below is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but may change, so please return here for updates.
Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, California.
Admission; Free
Parking; $2.
Breakfast & lunch; available at the Fresh & Natural cafeteria until 3:00 pm
WHAT IS THE BOOK ARTS JAM?
The Book Arts Jam
is a one-day celebration of the book arts that takes place at at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, where you can:
Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” look at the creative processes, tools, and techniques used by book artists. Learn, explore, and create through demonstrations, hands-on projects, and displays. Admire the work of more than fifty skilled book artists and craftspeople who are participating as exhibitors and ask them questions about their processes and products. Bay Area Book Artists (BABA) is a grassroots, volunteer-powered book arts organization. Founder Jone Small Manoogian describes BABA as “a warm and friendly, loosely-organized group of artists, who support one another in all aspects of creating books.” Members meet once a month to share information about upcoming exhibitions, demonstrate new skills, problem-solve works in progress, trade materials, and enjoy the company of others who are passionate about book arts. We also have monthly workshop sessions which are structured as a year-long class at Foothill College. Membership is open to anyone. Visit BABA’s Web site, to learn more. We welcome new members. Please come to one of our monthly meetings and find out how you can get involved. Foothill College is proud to help sponsor the Book Arts Jam. Our printmaking and book arts courses are taught by actively exhibiting artists and professional designers. Our graphic arts studios are energized environments for both mastering craft and producing works of cultural expression in the graphic arts. Courses are offered through the Graphic & Interactive Design Department. www.foothill.edu/print_arts The Book Arts Jam is co-sponsored by Bay Area Book Artists and Foothill College, and funded in part by a grant from the Associated Students Foothill College (ASFC) and Arts Council Silicon Valley in partnership with the County of Santa Clara and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Schedule of Events
Start your visit at the Information Table just inside the Exhibitors’ Showcase. Breakfast & lunch at the Fresh & Natural cafeteria until 3:00 pm
Area A
• Exhibitors Showcase, 10 am – 4 pm
Over 50 book artists, book arts support organizations, fine press owners, letterpress printers, printmakers, paper artists,
and their products.
• Silent Auction, 10 am – 2:30 pm
Jam Fundraiser at the Bay Area Book Artists Table.
The Silent Auction will close at 2:30 p.m.
• Display Case Exhibition
Exhibition of work by Bay Area Book Artists created at their monthly Sunday Studio Sessions.
Area B
Cafe open for breakfast and lunch Relief Printing for Families and Kids, 10 am – 3 pm
Area C
• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mail Art, 1:30 pmJennie Hinchcliff of Pod Post Informal discussion/Q&A session. Attendees will be introduced to some of the central themes of mail art and networking community. Examples from the book "Good Mail Day" will be on hand for you to experience "up close", as well as an audience show-and-tell! Feel free to bring your questions, anecdotes, and examples of mail art to share with the group.
Area D
• Relief Printing for Families and Kids, 10 am – 3 pm
• Demonstrations and Make& Take, 10 am – 3 pm
Print Studio Open House:
Visit the Foothill College Print & Book Arts Studio.
See a Letterpress Class in action and other spontaneous demonstrations.
Talk to faculty & students about Print and Book Arts classes.
See the display "Printmaking for Book Arts".
Area E
• Kaleidoscope Slide Show, 11 am – 4 pm
Sit down in comfortable seats and view a slide show of book works by BABA artists and Jam exhibitors.
Copies of the Slide Show CD are available for purchase.
• Print Exhibition
View an exhibition of work by Foothill College print & book arts students.
The event is free. Day use parking permits are $2.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about the Book Arts Jam, contact us at info@bookartsjam.org.
Click here to join an announcement listserv for Bay Area Book Artists. You will receive information about the Book Arts Jam as well as our other exhibitions and events.