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MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER

Guild Meeting
Thursday, March 24, 5 - 7PM
Blue Room,  Pioneer Park

  
FABULOUS FOLDS

We are all collectors of clever ways to transform pieces of paper into clever, structural forms. Our March meeting will add four terrific folds to your repertoire:
The Puffy Pentagon Box
a festive gift box for small treasures
The Origami Message Box
 a perfect vessel for that special note
The Pyramid Box
 a structured gift box with an Asian flair
The Envelope Pocket (not pictured)
 an over-sized envelope transformed into a multi-pocketed page

The magic of these folds will be introduced by Laurel Herbeck, Lois Henderson, Margo Klass, and Oralee Nudson.  Come to the meeting ready to make models of all four structures. 

For this activity you will need to bring: c utting mat, X-Acto knife, ruler, bone folder, awl, scissors, pencil, and graduated metal edges (optional).

"Recycled , Repurposed"
BOOK EXCHANGE THEME FOR MARCH

This month's book exchange is "Recycled, Repurposed" and will feature books made from materials which have been repurposed or recycled. So dig out those recycled materials you have been collecting and join us for the exchange!  As always, the book exchange is optional. For inspiration, see photos of the "Calendar" books exchanged at the January meeting here.

See photos of January's "Calendar"  Exchange here.

 Everyone is welcome!
Materials fee: $5; no fee for Guild Members
 
Have you renewed your NBG Membership yet?
Dues remain $25 per calendar year, payable on line through PayPal or at the meeting by cash or check. The standard $5 fee for materials at our regular meetings is waived for NBG members and, best of all, members have the satisfaction of supporting the work of Northwoods Book Arts Guild. 
Join  Northwoods  Book Arts Guild here!
Or mail your check to
Northwoods Book Arts Guild
PO Box 83572
Fairbanks, AK 99708
 

OPEN BOOK
Sunday, March 13, 12noon - 4PM
in the NBG Studio at The Folk School

Join us for an afternoon of book arts! Bring your latest project or  just come  to visit, see what's happening in the Letterpress Shop, and resupply your home studio at Paper Birches! 
See calendar below for future Open Book meetings.



What would you like to teach?...w hat would you like to learn?

We want your ideas for programs that interest and educate our members:
new structures or folds, decorative paper methods, binding techniques, or other paper/book art skills. We can develop these ideas for future Guild meetings, workshops, or "Studio Sessions" (our newest program in our NBG studio, with more information to come soon).
Contact Laurel Herbeck, Education Committee Chair with your  ideas here!  

 

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, March 13, 12-4pm
 OPEN BOOK  
NBG Studio at The Folk School

Thursday, March 24, 5-7pm
GUILD MEETING
Blue Room, Pioneer Park
 
Sunday, April 3, 12-4pm
 OPEN BOOK  
NBG Studio at The Folk School

Sunday, May 1, 12-4pm
 OPEN BOOK  
NBG Studio at The Folk School

Thursday, May 26, 5-7pm
GUILD MEETING
Blue Room, Pioneer Park

More scheduled events beyond May listed here.

 

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