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ideas for artist books

After a week in Susan King's Ideas for Artist Books workshop at Shakerag, I'm brimming with new material for several projects. Susan's process works and was not at all what I expected. Much to my delight and surprise, I walked into our classroom that first night for orientation and ran into some old friends: Julia Cameron's The Arti… Continue

Posted on July 7, 2009 at 1:48pm —

paper art at anthropologie

Have long been a fan of the in-store and window displays (and clothing!) at Anthropologie. Their display artists spin paper and everyday items into paper art gold. Apparently, I'm not alone in my admiration - there's a whole host of blogs dedicated to… Continue

Posted on April 25, 2009 at 12:48pm —

Artist survival kit

My friend Bev Ryan, a full time working artist (go Bev!), sent me this Artist Survival Kit recently. I love the mix of Julia Cameron-esque support, mixed with irreverence, spunk and humor.

Posted on April 14, 2009 at 2:33am —

Back to basics with paper

I've noticed a trend in TV ads lately: paper. It caught my attention maybe six months ago with ads from CTI, Comcast and Microsoft. Beautiful paper butterflies unfurling on flowering paper trees, hand-drawn animated collages, flat-looking paper doll cut-outs. Just now, I witnessed back-to-back UPS and AT&T ads use the same "paper" treatment.

I'm sure that I'm not only one to notice this trend, but I can't find anything specifically about it online. As a book artist, it's sure caught my atte… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2009 at 12:59am — 2 Comments

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TurningPointe Press

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My current interest is in creating aritst books and meaningful projects that make an impact for the arts organizations and artists with whom I collaborate. "Moving Parts" is a fund raising project that I conceived and co-direct, in collaboration with Pyramid Atlantic Art Center and CityDance Ensemble. For more information, please visit my website.

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Books due: 10 by Nov. 30th at Pyramid Atlantic or Kelly's house

November 30, 2009 all day

Just a friendly reminder that we need 10 of your beautiful books (signed and numbered) delivered to Pyramid or Kelly by Monday, Nov. 30. If you’ve already done so, pardon my nagging you this way. One goes into a box to turn over to the Torpedo Fact…

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Hillyer Art Space launch party for Moving Parts at International Arts & Artists / Hillyer Art Space

December 11, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm

Please join us for an evening of artist books, contemporary dance performance, and artist talks at Dupont Circle's Hillyer Art Space. Raffle and silent auction for Moving Parts boxed collector's sets! All proceeds benefit Pyramid Atlantic and CityD…

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At 1:50pm on November 22, 2009, Susan E King said…: Hi Kelly, Almost have the essay ready to send. I want to spend part of tomorrow finishing it up. My internet is so slow here for some reason I'm going to HAVE to go to Starbucks tomorrow morning for an artisan roll and coffee and some fact checking. Maybe I'll take the dog, he'll love it. Great internet there. A hardship! Susan

At 12:47pm on November 16, 2009, Susan E King said…: Kelly, Thanks for all that you've sent, re:essay. My husband was here and we were out of town. Back at work. I should have something for you by next weekend. Hope that isn't too late. How is everything going? Forgive the delay in writing, I had email trouble last week and my message to you here didn't go through. Hope this one does.
Best, Susan

At 12:03pm on July 24, 2009, Susan E King said…: Kelly, Try Scripps College, in California. I think Judy Harvey Sahak is still there. They are a woman's college and have a collection of books by women. You can use my name.

Try Janice Braun at Mills College Special Collections (Oakland). Try Sandra Kroupa at University of Washington, Seattle, The Allen Library. She has amassed a collection of artist's books there.

The Getty Center, Research Library in Bel Air is a crap shoot, depending on what they are or aren't buying at the moment. But I would send info to them.

I haven't sold directly to Wellesly, (sp) but would try there.

It would be good to make up a small package, info about the book, maybe a postcard like the one you showed me, with order information. You can also try a pre-publication price, $xxx until some date, to encourage people to buy now. The price goes up after that date.

I would also take your book around to local university collections and show it and leave order information. You probably want local collections to buy your books, starting with this one. Hope this helps.

At 11:02am on June 29, 2009, Jennifer Knowles McQuistion said…: Thanks! Looking forward to staying in touch with everyone.

At 10:56am on February 6, 2009, Patricia said…: You should come! The Moving Parts Gals come for free! :) As we get closer to the time when our books are due, we could be making them together! It is every Wednesday (RSVP to me just in case there is one Wednesday I can't) at Pyramid between 7:00PM and 9:00PM, with access to the equipment.

At 12:20pm on January 30, 2009, Mary Jane Henley said…: Thanks, Kelly! Actually, I made this book using techniques I learned from Daniel Essig summer before last...

At 3:05pm on January 20, 2009, judy bourke said…: i looked at my screens at the studio a minute ago and though I should just buy up everything i can find.

At 12:39am on January 20, 2009, judy bourke said…: Kelly
I'm shocked that Riso may be discontinuing gocco supplies! no never!!

At 1:36am on November 22, 2008, Patricia said…: Hi Kelly,

There has been some talk about Riso stopping production on Gocco machines/supplies. I am not sure if it is true, but I have also heard that they will still make supplies up to 5 more years. I have been slowly collecting extra bulbs and screens so I can do what I want with Gocco, just in case. Then again, it might just be a very clever marketing ploy too, you never know :) There is no need to invest in a machine, if you are worried because Pyramid has two small and one big one to rent. You are welcome to try it with my machine to see if you like it. We could meet at Pyramid some time if you want :)

Have a great day!
Patty

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