A Wayzgoose this weekend

Interested in learning more about letterpress printing or want to buy your own press?  Then go to the WAYZGOOSE!!!! Printers’ Fair open to the public

The Rocky Mountain Letterpress Society and the Book Arts League are pleased to host a Letterpress/Book Arts Sale and Wayzgoose on July 9, 2011 at Ewing Farm.

This is an opportunity for local letterpress printers to buy and sell equipment, for the public to experience an old-time printers fair, and for everyone to see a vintage letterpress studio, exchange information and socialize with old friends and new.

DATE/TIME: Sat, July 9, 9:00am-12:00pm
WHERE: Ewing Farm, 1915 N 95th Street, Lafayette. Everyone, including sellers, please park on Prairie Ridge Drive across from the playground and take the gravel path to Ewing. See the map on the BAL website athttp://www.facebook.com/l/FAQBRnUtUAQCzL0C5FS8BTaNpt35Pxy4GsV_TBAn_H-UDFA/www.bookartsleague.org

Note that parking is prohibited on Larkspur Court, per our lease. Do not park on 95th St. either. (Important – the police have come by when people parked in these spots.)

COST: Event is free for public and buyers. $5 fee for sellers, who will bring small items only that can be put on tables; if larger items for sale, bring photos. Sales are strictly between sellers and buyer; BAL charges no commission and does not take responsibility.

The Book Arts League www.bookartsleague.org The Book Arts League exists to further the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts of printing,

Call for Entries; La Calaca International Print Exchange

The following is a repost from the Printmakingblog at Graphic Chemical by Dean Clark 

La Calaca Press and Expressions Graphics invite you to participate in the first LA CALACA PRESS International Print Exchange and Exhibition. This exchange is open to printmakers from the USA and abroad. The purpose of this exchange is to promote printmaking and create connection with artists around the world.

Requirements:

• Deadline date: Prints must be received by September 15, 2011

• Please RSVP by e-mail to: Carlos Barberena at calacapress@gmail.com

• Theme: “CALACAS” Day of the Dead / Open to your own interpretation.

• Media: Any traditional Printmaking process: Relief, Linocuts, Woodcuts, Intaglio, Lithography, Serigraphy, Collograph, etc. - NO DIGITAL PRINTS OR PHOTOCOPIES -

• Paper Size: 7 inches by 9 inches. Print/image size is open. *Please use any Archival Paper or Hand made Paper. (No Exception)

• Edition: 15 identical hand-pulled, original prints, include glassine sheets or tissue paper between each print, cut to match paper size.

•Each Print must be Signed and Numbered on the front.

• Fee: $15 US or $20 International paid via PayPal to:carlosbarberenadelarocha@gmail.com or a Check made out to: Carlos Barberena (Checks from US Banks only) This Fee covers the costs of postage and promotion of the project and Exhibits. *Fee is non-refundable.

• Exhibitions: The selected prints will be exhibited at Expressions Graphics in Oak Park, IL in Nov. 2011. * A Second exhibit will be at La Casa de los Tres Mundos in Nicaragua on Nov. 2nd, 2011.

• A Portfolio of 12 randomly selected prints will be mailed to each participant early November 2011. We will keep 3 Prints from each edition submitted to the exchange: 1 print will remain at Expressions Graphics and 2 at La Calaca Press for traveling exhibitions and promotional purposes.

• All prints submitted will be put in a web gallery and may be reproduced to promote this project. Please visithttp://calacapress.blogspot.com for more info.

• IMPORTANT: All prints must conform to the guidelines. Any prints that do not fit the guidelines will be returned to the artist. *Fee is not refundable.

• Please RSVP by e-mail to Carlos at calacapress@gmail.com and mail submission to:

Carlos Barberena

324 Washington Blvd.

Apt 3G Oak Park, IL, 60302

USA

Back to the Blog

It's been so long since I have posted and I have so much to tell you about.  The biggest news I have to share is that I moved my studio from Wilderness Place to north Boulder at Broadway and Yarmouth on June 1st.  I now have a private studio with a little more room, and easier access for visitors and students. In the complex there are several other artists and creative businesses, and it is also in the NOBO art district which has first Friday art walks.

When I moved in, there was a garage door to access the studio, but was dark inside since I had only a small window

The door was replaced with glass to give the studio more light

Email me or stop by to see if I'm in for a visit. My new address is 4593 N Broadway #B102  Boulder, CO 80304 It's directly behind Boulder Horse and Rider, down the alley, and to the left.

Calling all woodcut artists!

Next year in Japan, there will be a woodblock/woodcut conference.  It is short notice, but there is a call for entries to exhibit at the conference.  I encourage everyone to apply!


          International Mokuhanga Conference in Japan 2011

OPEN INTERNATIONAL WOODBLOCK PRINT EXHIBITION 

Kyoto International Community House, June 8-12, 2011

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 18, 2010

Juried woodblock print exhibition open to international artists. All prints made in the waterbased mokuhanga tradition or with contemporary materials that reflect mokuhanga principles have priority. Also accepted are woodcuts with mixed techniques that carry some Japanese influence. Artists are requested to submit 1 work (or a set, in the case of a small series). Size of the paper should not exceed 80 x 60 cm (31” x 23”). JPEG images will be juried first. Submitted image should not exceed 1920 x1080 pixels, 72 dpi. Size limit is 1 MB. Submission is free.

Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2011

Deadline for receiving accepted artworks: April 30, 2011

Participation fee for those accepted:  6000 yen / 55 dollars / 50 euro

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Send your application form and JPEG image by e-mail to IMC2011 Office: office@mokuhanga.jp

or post it with a photo of your artwork to:  IMC2011 Tokyo Office, P.O. Box 2061, Otemachi, Ginza Branch, 100-8799 JAPAN

In case of regular mail, please make sure that it must be postmarked by the application deadline.

READ MORE INFORMATION AND GET THE ENTRY FORM AT:

http://www.mokuhanga.jp/en/exhibition/

Firefly Handmade Market this weekend!

I've been a busy elf making tea towels, cards and small prints for the Firefly Handmade Market this weekend.  Stop by to say hello, and buy some handmade gifts for yourself, and friends and family. My booth is number 42.  It will be a fun show!

Saturday's card workshop

I've been busy this week, but wanted to post some photos of the card workshop I held last Saturday in my studio. I had several returning students come to have cookies and cider while we laughed and made Christmas cards. We used linoleum instead of wood for faster and easier carving, and water based inks so they would dry in time for them to take them home. The cards came out great as you can see below.

Diana's snow flake in several colors

Kris's partridge

Larry's Madonna and child modeled after a Botticelli painting

Sabyl's trees printed on paper with little squares embedded in it

and without the squares

"Simone's"hand

and on a patterned paper

Susan's abstract head

I had a lot of fun organizing this workshop, and I think the students did too.  This will have to become an annual event.

Holiday Printmaking and Craft Workshop December 4th

Come to my studio on December 4th for a holiday print and craft workshop! Have fun making your own personalized holiday cards, wrapping paper, ribbons, and gift tags. Light refreshments, home made cookies, and snacks will also be provided. 

 

December 4th, 10 am - 1 pm

My studio; 2810 Wilderness Place Suite C Boulder 80302 303-819-1901

Limit of 8 people - if demand is high enough, another alternate day or evening may be scheduled

All levels welcome, no previous printmaking experience required, but helpful.  Mature children also welcome with an accompanied adult

$40 fee to be paid before event to secure enrollment. Send payment to address above

Fee includes: 

1 - 4" x 6" linoleum block or 1 - 4" x 6" speedy cut rubber block

Use of studio, equipment, and carving tools, supplies; ink, ink pads, paint, glitter, rubber stamp letters, glue, etc.

• Bring your own materials to print and decorate - Ex; Blank cards, card stock, plain ribbon, rolls sheets of plain wrapping paper (matte works better than shiny paper) brown kraft paper rolls, gift tags, etc. Come prepared with drawings or ideas for your projects.  The time will go by quickly!