JUNE NEWSLETTER
A Tribute to Sue Cole
On May 28th Northwoods Book Arts Guild lost a faithful member and cherished friend. Sue Cole was a woman of many talents, and shared generously with all who knew her, through classes, workshops, blogs, Facebook and in casual conversations. She had a tremendous thirst for knowledge and was always on the lookout for new resources, tools, ideas, designs and techniques. Her knowledge of bookmaking - its history, structures, and tools - was extensive, and when there was a question or doubt about a binding issue, Sue would do the research and return with an answer.
We were pleased to have Sue present the Guild program in March and grateful that the large group that gathered that evening had the opportunity to learn the Blizzard Book structure from her. Sue brought to the meeting not only materials (including her own decorated papers!) to make our own models, but also a mathematically calculated grid of measurements - so that we could make the structure in many different sizes.
The evening of Sue's death happened to coincide with a Guild meeting, so many of us wondered why she was not there. It was not like Sue to miss a meeting! We were greatly shocked and saddened to hear later that she had passed away that night.
The Fairbanks Watercolor Society and Fairbanks Arts Association are planning a Celebration of Life for Sue in July at Pioneer Park.
Some of us had known Sue for more than 30 years, and others met her more recently through the Guild or the many other organizations Sue was connected to in Fairbanks. We will all miss her generous spirit, warm smile, and tremendous zest for life. Read more.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
 Sensuous Silk Paper
Saturday, June 27, 10am to 4pm
Instructor: Laurel Herbeck Members: $60 Non-members $66 (plus $36 materials fee)
Students will learn to make beautiful, colorful "papers" with raw and dyed silk, throwers waste and a variety of mediums. Papers can be used for books, accessories, jewelry, wall art, and a variety of other projects. They may be embellished with embroidery, beads, found objects and embedded with a variety of materials. Students will make 3-5 samples and receive instructions and a resource list.
Learn more and register.
 Coptic Binding
Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, 10:00 to 4:00pm
Instructor: Margo Klass Members: $130 Non-members $143 (plus $25 materials fee)
This workshop will focus on the basic structure of a Coptic-bound book. It will include preparing the text block and cover boards, and sewing a traditional Coptic pattern. In this workshop we'll produce two Coptic-bound books. Learn more and register.
 Fishbone Fold Structures
Sunday, July 19, 10:00 to 4:00pm
Instructor: Connie Stricks Members: $60 Non-members $66 (plus $5 materials fee)
Join this workshop to create the "Fishbone Fold Book," a sculptural structure attributed to master book artist Hedi Kyle. Constructed from a single sheet of paper that is scored, slit and folded, the versatile fishbone structure can be made simply as a single unit, or it can be made more complex by compounding the units.
Learn more and register.
Save the date! Next Guild Meeting Thursday, July 30 5:00 - 7:00PM At The Folk School  
The place in Fairbanks to find bookmaking tools and fine papers! www.ifonlyalaska.com
Learn about and support Northwoods Book Arts Guild!
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