Chequamegon Book Arts Studio

05/22/2020

A couple of recent small books made with some amazing vintage English hand made papers...⁣
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The first, with a vellum spine, long stitch with Bishopstoke hot pressed hand-made paper made in the 1960s, probably. ⁣
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The second sewn on linen tapes with J Batcheloor and Sons paper also hot pressed.⁣
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Both with covers of Fabriano Roma, Italian handmade ⁣
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I'm a big fan of non-adhesive binding, using the natural tension of sewing and folding and stretching the elements of the book to create a stable structure.⁣
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My "annex" studio in Washburn will shortly be available to book lovers, authors, photographers and artists who are looking for a place to explore these ideas.⁣
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Please let me know if you have an interest! ⁣
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02/27/2020

Recent work for the CBAC "What Matters Most?" exhibit opening March 5th in Washburn.

09/03/2019

We had a great August, with two demonstrations at the Washburn Cultural Center while my Atmospheres exhibit was hanging.
The Exhibit is now over, but please see the virtual Atmospheres: Cloudscapes and Calligraphies at my website http://fraterdeus.com

Prints of the cloudscapes are available on special order.

Your artwork at the Washburn Cultural Center created a peaceful temple of beauty. So many brilliant "hints" of the infinite. You’ve created an experience for the viewer that’s not so much multi-layered as it is a holographic equivalent of your state of being. — Catherine Lange

08/18/2019

Update: thanks to all the folks who came by this afternoon!
The show will be up through Saturday, if you haven't seen it, or want to have another look! The online version (photo album is available at my site, link below)

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My final artist's talk and calligraphic demo at the Atmospheres 2019 exhibit now at Washburn Cultural Center will be Thursday Aug 29th, 2-4pm
Please join us there!

Your artwork at the Washburn Cultural Center created a peaceful temple of beauty. So many brilliant "hints" of the infinite. You’ve created an experience for the viewer that’s not so much multi-layered as it is a holographic equivalent of your state of being. — Catherine Lange

08/08/2019

http://frtd.eu/

07/11/2019

Please share this page:       One of the most overlooked aspects I see from amateur bookbinders is their choice of adhesives or glue; many of whom rely on PVA as a ‘one-glue-fits-all’ solution. Whilst PVA is a good option for many aspects in bookbinding it almost certainly shouldn’t be ...