[BKARTS] Summer 2006 Ampersand now available

[Susan Angebranndt <susan@xxxxxxxx>]

"Ampersand" is the quarterly journal of the Pacific Center for the Book
Arts (PCBA). It has articles about all aspects of the book arts, from
historical commentary to profiles of working artists to practical how-to
tutorials. The informative articles are generously illustrated with
photographs. Back issues are available for $15 (includes shipping in
US/Canada, California residents add tax). Information about the current and
back issues as well as ordering is available at
http://www.greenchairpress.com/amp.cgi

The Summer 2006 issue is now available for purchase.
In this issue:

Retrospective / Janus Press
A pictorial walk through 25 years of Claire Van Vliet's broadsides

Profile / Cari Ferraro
Calligrapher Cari Ferraro talks about contemporary calligraphic artists' books

Techniques / A Surprise Inside
David Rosen gives instructions and tips for the Turkish map fold

Collaborations / Thicket Press
Katherine Case reports on how her poetry group tackles publishing their own
limited edition books

Doing Business / Money Matters
Claire Van Vliet talks about running Janus Press, artistically and financially

Around the Bay / Bound to Inspire
The Bay Area Book Artists' 10th Anniversary Member Show

Book Reviews
Betty Bright's "No Longer Innocent", Karen Cheng's "Designing Type", and
two books issued in conjunction with the 2005 "ABC: The Artists' Books
Conference" - "Keynote Addresses" and "Resonance and Response"

Tools
A review of the Japanese Book Drill plus instructions on how to make a
simple finishing press

Appreciation / Weather Bird Press
Pat Reagh remembers the fine press printer and publisher Vance Gerry

End Note
Peter Thomas has suggestions for showing artists' books in galleries

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