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Welcome winter at KBAC
The winter season proves to be one of the busiest times in our studio. Though it may be snowing outside, people are busy in our workshops making paper, sewing books, printing on the letterpresses, or enjoying a poetry reading on a Saturday evening with friends. Our Poets in Print readings are a great way to spend an evening downtown. Our new Book Arts Store offers a convenient local retail outlet for decorative papers, book arts supplies, and handmade products. New month-long exhibits in our gallery begin in February and you will see fascinating works of art. Join us this winter for the fun!
Events at KBAC
Poets in Print
Jennifer Perrine & Glen Shaheen
Poets in Print: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, 7-9 p.m.
Broadside artists: Paddy Aidan and Chad Andrews
Join us for the Poets in Print reading featuring Jennifer Perrine and Glen Shaheen. Readings are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 with time to browse current exhibitions, the broadsides and books by the poets available for purchase and signing. Continue reading:
Exhibitions
Reach: The Printmaking Works of Bill Hosterman
KBAC Gallery, Feb. 3–24, 2012; Opening reception Feb. 3 during Art Hop, 6 to 9 p.m.
Bill Hosterman was a Fulbright Scholar to South Africa where he studied printmaking, and is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Grand Valley State University. Continue reading:
New Kalamazoo Book Arts Center spaces!
During the monthly Kalamazoo Art Hop on Friday, November 4th we celebrated the opening of KBAC’s expansion. With the generous support of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation we have added new areas to support our creative community of book artists.
The KBAC Store has a wide variety of book arts items and supplies for sale.
Book Arts Store~
Book arts supplies and handmade products are for sale to the public. Artists and students in workshops will find materials to begin new projects. A range of creative work is for sale including handmade and decorative papers, greeting cards and prints.
Research Library ~
Books and publications on the book arts are available for research at the KBAC.
Classroom ~
A dedicated workspace and classroom has been added for programming to community youth, members, and artists. It includes storage for materials, instructional aids and is equipped for multi-media presentations.
A paper banner was created with panels decorated by visitors to KBAC.
Community Art Project/Fundraiser
Visitors during Art Hop, with the help of members of the Handmade Paper Guild of Southwest Michigan, created a large handmade paper banner. For a donation of $20, guests added their own designs to the paper banner which will be permanently displayed in the new classroom. (Funds raised support KBAC activities including youth programs and Poets in Print.)
