A (Brief) Survey of Campaign Posters Throughout Election History: Printmaking history
By Elena Johnston With the current election, there has never been a better time to examine how print culture has played into politics,...
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fredbookarts
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
Printmaking - what is it?
Lots of people don't know the difference between one type of printmaking and another. I'm a printmaker and (occasionally) I need to look...
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fredbookarts
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Follow a book artist from idea to creation...
A couple of years ago, Timothy Ely (one of my fav book artists) wrote a blog about his "artist's journey" - its a great read (not a long...
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fredbookarts
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min
Artists Reimagine "I voted" stickers!!!
Artists, Including David Hammons and Barbara Kruger, Reimagine “I Voted” Stickers New York Magazine commissioned voting stickers with...
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fredbookarts
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
The String Book
A fun look at a fun book..enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkTYtSausso&feature=youtu.be #withfbac...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Make A Scratch Book - for those who missed this post!
This is an easy book to make with children at home that uses few materials. This is a project submitted by our Associate Artist for...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 28, 2020
- 1 min
"Life and Limb" exhibition- artist talks and online exhibit
NOMA its one of the local galleries in Frederick, MD. Their latest exhibition is rather cool and they have a zoom link-in to go and see...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Virtual Artist Talk - Dante Medema/Kathleen Glasgow
Our local Indie bookstore in Frederick, MD, has a great event that I wanted to share with you. Its always fun to try something new. Even...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
Paper Routes - Women Artists to Watch!
The National Museum of Women in the Arts has a great exhibit to check out right now. This can give you an idea of all the things that can...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
Make a Flutter Book
There are lots of fun books that you can make from home! This is a video from Otis College about how to make a fun flutter book...you...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
Book Arts Symposium - free online attendance
Tumultuous Absence - the 26th annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium Rutgers New Brunswick Special Collections and University Archives is...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 21, 2020
- 1 min
Some Fun Artist's Talks Online
We all love to here people talk about their art work and their artist lives! Here's a fun set of artist's talk to take in this week. The...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
Sales Online at Art Supply Shops
For those of you who hate getting junk mail in your email box, you many not know that while Amazon has their Prime Days this time of...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Paper Flowers (now it is Fall)
Here is a great article (found via Helen Hiebert) about an artist who makes some AMAZING paper flowers as art. It's hard not to think of...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
DIY: Make a Pop-up for fun
Her's a little activity to follow along with and make a small, easy popup of your very own. Bookzoompa, has a little activity sheet on...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
Free Papermakers Conference
Just check out these links: #NorthAmericaHandpapermakers #freeconference #papermaking #withfbac #fbacblog
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fredbookarts
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Why Poetry matters. And Louise Gluck.
I know a lot of people hate reading poetry. I guess it is a scaring experience from school days or maybe being force-fed the stuff in...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Panda Cam "Meditation"
It is strange all the little things we have had upended in 2020 (and the big things). Also strange are the habits and new rituals we have...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
Go Fish - Fish Skin Leather
Okay, I know what people are going to think of this initially (ew...), but I'm sure people had the same reaction to cow and goat leather...
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fredbookarts
- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
Looking at Ansel Adams - the Great Western USA Landscape
A LOT of people know the name Ansel Adams. He's that guy who photographed grand pictures of the Western and Interior of the USA years ago...
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