Courses, conferences, workshops and residencies

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Comment by Robert Heather on November 27, 2009 at 3:07pm

Caren - you could post this as an event as well?

Comment by Caren Florance on November 26, 2009 at 9:14am

Typography and Book Summer School
ANU School of Art Book Studio, Canberra, Australia
February 8-12, 2010

This will be a loosely-structured course covering the basics of letterpress and bookbinding that will primarily cater at the time to the skill levels and needs of the participants.

Concrete learning outcomes are: handling wood and metal type; how to work a flatbed cylinder press; traditional and alternative printing methods; basic book imposition methods; simple bookbinding methods.

This summer school is suitable for graphic designers who want to play with physical typography, book artists interested in accessing letterpress for small amounts of text, and design students, among others.

The cost is Aus$750, which includes tuition, basic materials and lunch. Accommodation is not provided. There are 10 places available.

For more information or enrolment details, please contact Caren Florance.

Comment by Robert Heather on September 9, 2009 at 1:59pm

5th Australian Artists' Book Forum
Artspace Mackay, Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 April 2010

The 5th Australian Artists' Books Forum, to be held at Artspace Mackay on Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 April 2010, will again bring together artists, curators, writers, academics, students and collectors to discuss artists' books and book arts in Australia. The two-day forum builds on the success of previous conferences held at Artspace Mackay and again expects to attract speakers and delegates from across the country. Part of a larger, overall program for the gallery, the 5th Australian Artists' Book Forum will be complimented by workshops and masterclasses; the announcement of the 2010 Libris Awards: Australian Artists' Book Prize winners and exhibition of the finalists' works; an exhibition by 2008 Libris Award winner Deanna Hitti and displays drawn from the Mackay Regional Council's significant collection of artists' books.

Details available here.

Comment by Abigail Thomas on August 28, 2009 at 11:49pm

Opportunity I spotted: http://www.salon-fuer-kunstbuch.at/noisbn

Comment by Greta D. Sibley on June 4, 2009 at 3:17am

Letterpress Basics with Art Larson
July 11–12, Saturday–Sunday
Tuition: $220 Materials: $30
Enrollment limited to seven.
Special location: Horton Tank Graphics, Hadley, MA, U.S.A.

This two-day workshop is designed as an introduction to letterpress printing and hand typesetting. It also serves well as a refresher for those of you who want to review and practice basic skills.

You can expect to learn the lay of the case, set and justify lines of type, make up a color form, letterspace type, use a slug cutter, and kern type on a Hamilton saw.

You will also learn to print. You will learn how to operate a Vandercook No. 4 Proof Press (there are two in the shop) and a Vandercook 325G. Topics to be explored will be packing the press, making ready the form, locking up type, adjusting the form rollers, and fine inking and impression.

Each participant will print a multi-colored broadside in a small edition, six copies to be shared with the other participants.

No previous experience is required.

Please register at www.GarageAnnexSchool.com.

Comment by Robert Heather on February 26, 2009 at 4:10pm

Subject: HYBRID BOOK FAIR REGISTRATION CLOSED - CONFERENCE STILL OPEN

For questions or concerns regarding this email, please contact hybridbook.org

Thre has beena wonderful response to the Hybrid Book, and now have reached its capacity for vendors at the Hybrid Book Fair. The organisers can no longer accept registrations for tables at the Hybrid Book Fair.

But don't fret - there is still an extremely limited number of spaces for the Hybrid Book Conference. They are going fast - if you are interested in attending, please register today! To see a list of conference speakers, please visit the conference website.

And don't forget, visitors to the Hybrid Book Fair get in free! So please feel welcome to join in on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, from 1-6 PM for the Hybrid Book Fair. To see a list of the artists and vendors who will have work on display and for sale, please visit here.

Comment by Robert Heather on February 5, 2009 at 8:42am

SLV 2009-10 Fellowships

Applications for the State Library of Victoria 2009-10 Fellowships are now open.

Australian scholars, artists, writers, historians and others are invited to apply.

The Fellowships are open to researchers across a range of disciplines, and offer financial support and the opportunity to engage closely with the Library's extensive collection.

Fellows are provided with a study room in the Library and can access the Library outside normal opening hours.

The Fellowships on offer include:

• Creative Fellowships – Up to eight Fellowships for Australians working in any creative field, including writers, independent scholars, musicians and artists. Grants range from $12,500 for Fellowships of three months to $50,000 for 12 months.

• La Trobe Society Fellowship – One six-month Fellowship for a historian, with a grant of $25,000.

• Georges Mora Foundation Fellowship – One six-month Fellowship for a visual artist, with a grant of up to $20,000.

• Dr Joseph Brown AO Fellowship – One six-month Fellowship for study in art history, with a grant of up to $20,000.

Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information evening at the Library's Village Roadshow Theatrette at 6pm on Monday 16 February.

Applications for the Creative, La Trobe Society and Dr Joseph Brown AO Fellowships close on 27 March, and the closing date for Georges Mora Foundation Fellowship submissions is 1 May.

http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/research/index.html

Comment by Robert Heather on February 4, 2009 at 4:55pm

In 2009, Rare Book School (RBS) will offer about 25 five-day, non-credit courses http://www.rarebookschool.org/schedule/ on topics concerning book history, old and rare books, manuscripts, and special collections. Applications are available on the RBS website.

New and recently introduced course offerings include:

(H-65) Intro to the History, Collection, Description, & Use of Maps
taught by Alice Hudson (New York Public Library), 22-26 June


(G-20) Bibliographers' Toolkit: Printed Books to 1800
taught by David Whitesell (American Antiquarian Society), 8-12 June

(G-30) Bibliographers' Toolkit: Printed Books since 1800
taught by Tom Congalton (Between the Covers Rare Books) and Katherine Reagan (Cornell), 8-12 June

(L-60) Introduction to Archives for Rare Book Librarians
taught by Jackie Dooley (Research Libraries Group, OCLC Research) and
Bill Landis (Yale), 22-26 June


(I-35) The Identification of Photographic Print Processes
taught by James M. Reilly (Image Permanence Institute), assisted by Ryan Boatright (also IPI), 20-24 July


The educational and professional prerequisites for RBS courses vary. Some courses are broadly directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book collectors, bookbinders, conservators, teachers, and professional and avocational students of the history of books and printing. Others are primarily intended for archivists and for research and rare book librarians and curators.

The tuition for each RBS 2009 course is US$895. For information about related expenses, including dormitory and hotel accommodations, see the recently updated Travel & Accommodations page.


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Barbara Heritage
Assistant Director & Curator of Collections
Rare Book School
114 Alderman Library / POB 400103
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4103

Tel: 434-924-8851
Fax: 434-924-8824

Comment by Sarah Nicholls on January 21, 2009 at 4:40am

The Center for Book Arts is pleased to announce the Stein Family Scholarship Fund for Advanced Studies in Book Arts. In 2009, the Center will award 2 scholarships to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the artistic endeavors of the book arts. The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities to individuals committed to developing careers in the book arts field, and to further the growth of this artistic profession.

Stein Scholars will receive free tuition for courses and access to the studios to develop their work for one year. They will have the opportunity to teach certain core courses at the Center, depending on their background. Scholars will act as shop stewards in the studios for a set specific number of hours per week, supervising renters and volunteers in the printing and/or binding areas. No travel or lodging reimbursements are available, though a small stipend for materials may be provided.

Postmark deadline is May 1, 2009; complete application guidelines can be found at http://www.centerforbookarts.org/opportunities/.

Comment by Robert Heather on January 13, 2009 at 11:05am

Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:26:11 -0500
From: Rachel Ingold
Subject: Research Grants: Sallie Bingham Center, Duke University (re-posting, yet again)


The Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, part of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University, announces the availability of Mary Lily Research Grants for research travel to our collections.

The Sallie Bingham Center documents the public and private lives of women through a wide variety of published and unpublished sources. Collections of personal papers, family papers, and organizational records complement print sources such as books and periodicals. Particular strengths of the Sallie Bingham Center are feminism in the U.S., women's prescriptive literature from the 19th & 20th centuries, girls' literature, zines, artist's books by women, gender & sexuality, and the history & culture of women in the South.

Mary Lily Research Grants are for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars conducting research using collections held by the Sallie Bingham Center. Grant money may be used for travel, photocopying, and living expenses while pursuing research at the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library. Applicants must live outside of a 50-mile radius from Durham, NC. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000.

The deadline for application is January 30, 2009, and recipients will be announced in March 2009. For more information and the application form,
please visit::
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/grants/index.html

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Center's research services librarian before submitting:
Kelly Wooten
kelly.wooten@duke.edu
(919)660-5967
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/index.html

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