Collaborative Rara Avis, Final Part

And finishing up...

L to R:  Claire Simon, Lynn Starun, Janet Ducote, Paula Ehrich

artist Clair Simon

artist Lynn Starun

artist Janet Ducote

artist Paula Ehrich

From members not present -

artist Liz Demaree

artist Linda Mead

And some members who were present and enjoyed seeing what everyone did!

L to R:  guest, Dolores Fish, Sam Forlenza

We at BAR extend

A Big Thank You to 

Elissa Kessler Caporale & Jow Reilly, co-chairs, 

for all their work on Rara Avis Collaborative!

Photo credit:  Shari Seltzer top photo, Janet Ducote the rest 

Collaborative Rara Avis, Part III

Continuing...

L to R:  Chuck Miley, Nancy Boney, Shari Seltzer, Amelia Panico

artist Chuck Miley

artist Shari Seltzer

artist Amelia Panico

L to R:  Lynn Keffer, Lisa Imberman, Elaine Gongora, Mellabee Miller

artist Lynn Keffer

artist Elaine Golt Gongora

artist Mellabee Miller

Photo credit:  Janet Ducote

Collaborative Rara Avis, Part II

And here are more!

L to R:  Pat Cudd, Bess Birrell, Suzie Tuchman, Linda Parker

artist Patricia Cudd

artist Vasileki (Bess) Birrell

artist Suzie Tuchman

artist Linda Parker

L to R:  Randy Keenan, Benita Wolffe, Karen McDermott, Barbara Scharf Lehrhoff 

artist Randy Keenan

artist Benita Wolffe

But wait, there are more!  See Part III!



Photo credit: Janet Ducote

Welcome the New Year at BAR with the Collaborative, Rara Avis!

In September, members came to the first meeting of the new year ready to present and exchange their contribution to the BAR collaborative.  This years theme was Rara Avis.  Co-chair Elisa Kessler Caporale, explains it very well:  "Literally "rare bird," this Latin expression indicates a rare or unique person or thing.  This theme asks you to choose an existing bird, or create/design your own (species of) bird and its environment."

Participants were instructed on size (1 folio, 7" x 11", grain short; when folded 7" x 5.5"), and selection of paper (BFK Rives, Stonehenge, or Canson Editions, white).

So, from the members and the fabulous pieces we exchanged....(drum roll please!)...here you go!!

L to R:  Chris Schorr, co-chair Elissa Kessler Caporale, guest, Cynthia Weiss

artist Elissa Kessler Caporale

artist Chris Schorr

L to R: Vicki Parker, Patricia Toltl, co-chair Joe Reilly, Debbie Livingston

artist Vicki Parker

artist Patricia Toltl

artist Joe Reilly

artist Debra K. Livingston

Wait!  There are more!  Visit Part II for the rest!

Photo credit: Janet Ducote

Beryl Taylor Speaks at BAR Meeting

Beryl Taylor with some of her works.

On Thursday, June 26, Beryl spoke at the BAR meeting.  In Karen McDermott's words, "It was an evening filled with stimulation, visions of beauty and techniques."  Everything those of us in attendance could want!  (And those of us not in attendance were very sorry we missed!)

Again from Karen, "Beryl shared her work with us, literally by letting us pass it around, turn the pages and ask questions.  She was very giving with her techniques and creative philosophy and just a real pleasure to listen to."

Members enjoying Beryl's works.

Photo credit: Karen McDermott

BAR Exhibits at the Westfield Historical Society

The BOOK ARTS ROUNDTABLE 

will be exhibiting a collection of artists books at 

The Reeve History and Cultural Resource Center

314 Mountain Ave

Westfield,  NJ

Exhibition Dates:

April 26, 27

May 2,3,4,9,10

Closed Mother’s day

May 16,17,18

Exhibition hours: 

10:00 – 3:00

Photo credit: Karen McDermott

Flat-Back Book with Barbara Mauriello

 

On Saturday, March 29, Barbara Mauriello led a one day workshop on making a flat-back book, with covered boards.  We fourteen BAR members worked very hard that day.  But, Barbara was a warm and knowledgeable teacher, and so we all went home with quite an impressive book!

Cutting bookcloth and bookboard the easy way!

Piercing a signature 

Marking the hinge cloth

All the goodies!

Casing-in the book

Close to finished...

Thank you Barbara for a great workshop!








Picture Credit: Janet Ducote