swimming in gampi

Here's a little peek at one of my current projects, a collaboration with Cheryl Jacobsen for Hand Papermaking Magazine's 8th limited-edition portfolio, "Calligraphy and Handmade Paper." The paper is Japanese gampi formed in a deckle box, with a pseudo-watermark (applied post-pressing, but pre-drying). These days I'm just swimming in vats of Japanese gampi.

art and poetry

Upcoming Friday Events:

Jim Sullivan is visiting and will be speaking on "Poetry Broadsides: Looking at the Printed Poem, Holding It in Your Hands" on Friday, April 6, 1:30 - 2:30 in Room 2032, Main Library. He is on campus April 5-7 as part of the English Department's Poetries Symposium, which is being sponsored in part by the UICB.

The Center for the Book is hosting a lot of great events this semester/year. Go see their schedule for more.

Also this Friday is the Gallery Walkette, happening in downtown Iowa City from 5-7:30pm. Participating galleries are: Mythos, The Milkmaid Gallery, Arts Iowa City, the Hall Mall, and The People's Portico Gallery.