November 20th - Book Exchange at our New Location

Join us 2:00-5:00 p.m. for the Sunday, November 20th CBAC meeting at:

Jewish Cultural Center
5461 North Terrace Drive
Chattanooga TN 37411

For driving directions, see the "CBAC Meetings" tab on this website.

At this meeting, we will be doing our very first "Handmade Book Exchange."  All you have to do is bring a handmade book that you have created.  Be sure to sign your name in your book...we all know that art is worth much more if it is hand-signed by the artist!  Bring your book in a plain brown paper bag.

All bags will be numbered, and then we will draw numbers.  You will take home a one-of-a-kind handmade book by one of the fine book artists in our group.

Participation in the Book Exchange is optional, but if you don't bring one of your own books, you don't get to take home one of the fabulous creations that will be brought by other group members.

This meeting will be a great opportunity to see the amazing work that is happening in Chattanooga!


We will probably have a little extra time, so there will also be short demos on making small boxes from dollar bills and from paper.  These can come in handy for the holidays.

Bring the following supplies with you to the meeting:

- Two crisp dollar bills

- 8 sheets of colored, decorative or origami paper, cut to 6" x 6" 

 (4 of one color, 4 of another coordinating color or pattern is good)

If you'd like to look at a couple tutorials for the origami boxes in advance, use the following links:

Box lid

Box bottom

October 16 - Making Book Covers Using Wax Resist - at a NEW LOCATION!

Join us at the next Chattanooga Book Arts Collaborative meeting 
at our NEW LOCATION:


Sunday, October 16, 2011
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Jewish Cultural Center
5461 N. Terrace Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37411

(For driving directions, see the "CBAC Meetings" tab on this website)

Jackie Cory will be demonstrating wax resist techniques on different types of paper that can be used for book covers.

The materials used in this demonstration will be:  gloss card stock & several other types of paper, cut rite waxpaper, stamping dye inks, white or clear crayons, clear wax candle, sizzix, cuttlebug or fiskers texture plates & press machine.  If you have any of these items, please bring them, although Jackie will have lots of supplies, enough for everyone to make multiples.  She will also have an ironing station, iron, brown bags and printed instructions, and a starter kit for everyone.  

If possible, please do bring the following supplies:

- Plastic to cover workspace

- Brayer

- Cosmetic sponges 

- Usual supplies for bookmaking 


As always, don't forget to bring any of your own book creations to show to the group... so we can inspire each other!