EQUINOCTIAL BOOKS

The EQUINOX held a wide range of significance for September book makers.  Viewed as a portal, for some it was harbinger of autumnal delights, for others, a time of mourning for lost summer.  Some saw it as a sticking place, a balancing act, or imagined a kind of slinky action as the year flowed over into new times.

Here's a peek at what we made.  Some are works in progress.  Two pieces were created by people who have never made a book before!   I always wish that I could pick each book up again and again to enjoy the spirited, rich content and form that continually springs from this happy play. 

Cait Johnson

Donnalynne Lefever

Karin Lempke

Pam Wright

Karen Summerlin

Jo Renbeck

Debbie Stone

VOLVELLES Bloom with Unexpected Surprises in June Workshops

The subject was BLOSSOM.  The book form was the VOLVELLE, a  book comprised of two flat circle "pages" joined at their center points in such a way that they can rotate independently.  During rotation, openings cut into the top page reveal words or imagery on the under page.

The form made our heads spin with possibilities and as always in these workshops, each person brought her own vision to the project and created a stunning adventure of a book.

 
Thursday Group

Karin Lempke

Melanie Gates

Rose Anne Boyle

Gail Gates

Lorraine Hartin Gelardi

Mimi Graminski

Deanna Touhey

Karen Summerlin

Saturday Group

Betty Vera

Lois Linet

Josette Lee

Pam Wright

Miriam Frischer

Rachel Hanka

Congratulations one and all on your inspired innovations with this dizzying book form.  And thanks, as always, for all the fun of making art in community with you.

Cheers,
Jo