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For Print Day in May, we are hosting a book binding workshop, ‘Prints & Drawings into the Book Form,’ with visiting artist, Timothy C. Ely.

During the first part of this workshop held April 27th & 28th, workshop participants printed their folios for their artist book form. The second half of the workshop will be held May 3rd – 5th, Timothy Ely will then introduce the process of making an artist book form with the Drum-Leaf ™ binding which he originated.

“I felt that I wanted a method of binding that would work for single-sided imagery like my etchings, photographs or collage work. I wanted it elegant and streamlined. “

Timothy C. Ely

Pictured are the students in action and a few folio samples printed during the first phase of the workshop. The folios are diffused prints using Cranfield’s Caligo Relief Inks with screen printed elements. We love to use Caligo Relief Inks in workshops with beginning to advanced printmakers. In a classroom setting where you may not know the students or their sensitivities to materials, Caligo Inks are products we can use with confidence. (Shameless promotional plug….but it is true!)

I’ll keep you posted on Print Day in May 2019 as these books develop!

Cheers, Stefanie Dykes, Saltgrass Printmakers

Saltgrass Printmakers is a non-profit open access print studio located in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.SaltgrassPrintmakers.org

Timothy Ely has been a student and scholar of the sketchbook form since the late 1960s. He received an MFA in Design from the University of Washington in 1975 and since that time has been making unique manuscript books, sketchbooks and archives and has been active in teaching the art of the book. He is represented by Granary Books in New York City. His books are in public, private, and secret collections planet wide. He lives in Colfax, Washington.