Our next meeting will be on February 19, 2012
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Jewish Cultural Center
5461 North Terrace Drive
Chattanooga TN 37411
Details for the meeting will be posted at this site in the next couple weeks.
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There are lots of book arts things starting to happen that you may want to check out:

Our own Mandy Wilson is exhibiting her handmade books;
Creative Arts Guild
520 West Waugh Street
Dalton, GA
Telephone 706.278.0168
The gallery is open during regular business hours during the week, and on the first Friday (February 3) from 5:30-7:30.  Mandy's books are colorful, spontaneous and delightful.  Be sure to check them out!

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The Creative Arts Guild is also presenting a workshop with Sandy Webster.  There is limited space, so be sure to sign up soon.  Sandy teaches at the John Campbell Folk School and other locations.  She is an amazing teacher, and you'll leave this workshop with new skills and lots of ideas.  For registration information, call the Creative Arts Guild at 706.278.0168 or see: http://www.creativeartsguild.org/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=98&vmcchk=1&Itemid=98

Building Boxes: Creative Spaces for Small Collections Instructor: Sandy Webster
Date: April 14-15, 2012
Time: 9:30 - 4 (There will be a short break for lunch.)
Workshop Description: Join published author and internationally know artist Sandy Webster for an unforgettable two-day workshop at the Creative Arts Guild.  In this workshop students will be creating boxes to house small collections as well as a handmade book for the box. This class is open for artists of any skill level and is ideal for anyone wanting to inject more creativity into their lives.
Workshop Cost: $125
Materials Fee: $20
Supply List:
students will need to bring the following:
Collection items - not too large a collection
cutting mat
break off knife
metal straight edge
glue brush
empty plastic containers
embellishments such as beads, ribbons

Because April 14th is a regularly-scheduled CBAC meeting date, we will NOT have the CBAC meeting on that date.

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CBAC members will be traveling to Brasstown, NC on Saturday, May 19, 2012 for an all-day workshop with Susi Hall.  We will be learning batik dying processes for paper, as well as the flag book structure.  The cost of $85 includes lunch.  All spaces for this workshop were filled at the last CBAC meeting, but if you are interested in attending, please e-mail nsbernhardt@gmail.com, and your name will be put on the waiting list.

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Nora Bernhardt will be teaching Seven Simple Structures, an introductory book making workshop, at Art Creations on Gunbarrel Road.
February 18, 2012 - 10:30a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For more information, see http://www.art-creations.com/?page_id=1845

Jackie Cory will also be offering some workshops at Art Creations in the spring.  More information will be coming about those opportunities soon!

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And finally, CBAC members are invited to participate in a collaborative project.
Recently, Nora Bernhardt received a CAFE grant from Planet Altered for a project called The Book of Loving Kindness.  You can read more details about the project at www.bookoflovingkindness.blogspot.com.
To participate and have your own page added into the book, here's what you can do:

• Start with a sheet of paper 12" x 12." Please use paper, not card stock or heavy paper (the pages will be tipped into the final book, and they should turn easily with other pages in the book).
• Add your words, text, poetry, images, colors or whatever you'd like to say about acts of loving kindness.
• Bring your completed page to the February or March CBAC meeting.