Telling Book Art Stories
An exhibition by the
Winner of the 2024 Christine Forrester Award
Showing art celebrating and expanding on what a book can be. We share and showcase our passion for creating unique book art works, where structure, content and materials unite to reflect their themes.
Our handmade books variously feature elements of printmaking, calligraphy, eco-dyeing, paper
cutting, collage, photography and stitch to tell their stories.
Our handmade books variously feature elements of printmaking, calligraphy, eco-dyeing, paper
cutting, collage, photography and stitch to tell their stories.
• Location - The Parish Hall (next door to St Mary's Church), Church Road, Kington HR5 3AG (see map below)
• Dates - Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2024
• Times - 10.00 to 5.00 each day
• Dates - Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2024
• Times - 10.00 to 5.00 each day
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Book arts workshops Why not try something new or improve your skills with a workshop led by one of our artists. Each session costs £25 with use of tools and all materials provided, plus refreshments. Places are limited so book early! Click on the links below for more details: • A creative introduction to book arts – 2-3.30 pm Saturday 4 May • Make a flag book – 10.30-noon Sunday 5 May • Make a "fishbone" artist's book – 2-3.30 pm Sunday 5 May |
Sap rising by Yvonne Appleby
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About the Marches Book Arts Group
We are an open group of book artists based in the Marches, with a wider online membership. We comprise professional artists renowned for their artist's books as well as makers just discovering the joy of book arts. We come from a range of visual arts disciplines, and meet monthly to share techniques, skills and information. We are passionate about promoting book arts and exhibit together locally and nationally. Get in touch via our website if you'd like to join us.
