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San Jose book arts

Traveling journal returns home

Nearly two years ago, Los Gatos resident Terry Clark wrote, “Use this journal to write, paint, draw or collage about North Adams – just...
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Push the envelope: mail art primer now available

Last week, I checked my mailbox. A grocery flyer, a few bills, other forgettable things – but then I saw it! A handmade postcard from a dear...
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2009 Book Arts Jam exceeds expectations

Foothill College’s annual Book Arts Jam has something for the seasoned book arts fan and those who want to know more about this art form....
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Weekend picks: BAM, Cantor, book arts galore

Raindrops continue to fall on us, but there are several shows to distract you from the blustery weather. There are so many fine exhibits in the Bay...
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San Francisco Center for the Book and Bedford Gallery: New versions on an old art

SF is the epi-center for calligraphy, small presses, hand made books and the galleries that showcase both art forms. There are dozens of...
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San Francisco Center For the Book - Gail Wight's meditation on Darwin, ecology and time

Since 1996, the San Francisco Center for the Book has been teaching bookmaking and related skills and showing work that expands the boundaries of...
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Spine Tingling Mystery “The Lies That Bind” by Kate Carlisle

“The Lies that Bind” is the third of six books in the Bibliophile Mystery series by Kate Carlisle. Kate is a New York Times Bestselling...
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Handcrafted books are ready for your personal touch

I recently posted a tutorial on how to make an accordion book. These pleated books make an unusual presentation for photos, small artworks or...
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Quick craft: give a plain notebook some flower power

A plain notebook packs more punch with a little flower power. Start with a notebook (the one pictured is 4" x 6") in a neon or citrus...
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Book artist Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord shares ideas on making books with children

I recently posted a tutorial on how to make a simple accordion book. I must have books on my brain (as I often do) because today I came across the...
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