Matchbook Notepads

The next meeting of the Chattanooga Book Arts Collaborative will be:

Sunday, February 19

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Jewish Cultural Center

5461 North Terrace Drive

Chattanooga TN 37411

At this meeting, we will be making simple Matchbook Notepads.

Bring the following supplies:

·      Several pieces of cardstock  (different colors and patterns) cut 9” x 3”

·      Plain or lined paper, cut 4-1/4” x 3 (10 per notepad)

·      Also, bring cardstock and paper so you can experiment making different sizes of notepads at the meeting

·      X-Acto knife or break-off knife

·      Scissors

·      Ruler

·      Cutting Mat

·      Waxed linen thread

·      Stapler

Be sure to read the posting below about other book arts happenings.

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.

Studio Time & Book Pockets

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 22

2:00 -5:00 p.m.

Jewish Cultural Center

5461 N. Terrace Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37411

(See driving directions on the "CBAC Meetings" tab)

This meeting will give everyone a chance to work on individual book projects that just haven’t gotten finished (we all have them!).  We will be focusing on filling the pages.  Bring blank books that you’ve made and/or books that you would like to alter. 

If you are stuck and need some creative ideas on a project, bring it along too.  We are a group of creative thinkers, and we will share ideas with each other.

Mandy Wilson will lead a demo on creating pockets in books that can be used for content and visual interest in books.

If you have created pockets in any of your own books, please bring them to the meeting to show the group. The work of others in our group is always inspiring.

We will also be starting a new project – creating our own individual pages for a community book.  Details will be provided at the meeting.

Here are the supplies you should bring with you to the meeting:

• Blank book or a book you want to alter
• Stamps and stamp pads
• Assorted papers of all sizes and colors
• Photo images or any other content you’d like to include in your book
• Glue of your choice (PVA, Sobo, rubber cement)
• Glue brush
• Scissors
• Markers and pens
• Paper towels
• Newsprint or other paper to protect your workspace

As always, everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced book artists.  If you've been thinking about attending CBAC, please come join us.

Book Arts Opportunities!

The next meeting of the Chattanooga Book Arts Collaborative will be on Sunday, January 22, 2012. This is the 4th Sunday of the month, not our customary 3rd Sunday meeting. More details will be posted here soon.

A new book arts group is forming in Atlanta! The Atlanta Book Arts Collective (ABAC) will hold its first meeting on January 8th. For details, go to www.atlantabookarts.blogspot.com. We wish them great success and look forward to partnership activities soon!

Art Creations in Chattanooga will be offering two introductory book making classes in February. Check them out at www.art-creations.com

November Update

The next CBAC meeting will be on January 22, 2012 at the Jewish Cultural Center.  Check back at this site later for information about the January meeting.  We will NOT have a meeting in December.  

In early 2012, Art Creations will be offering a variety of workshops, including a couple book making classes, at its new Hamilton Place location.  Check out the schedule at: http://www.art-creations.com/?page_id=1841

There were some wonderful creations at our very first book exchange!  If you didn't participate this year, plan to be a part of it next year.  Here are a few photos....

Wade's pod

Wade's pod, opened

Ava's hand crocheted, butterfly bound book

Ava's book, top view

Leslie's liquid sculpey cover

Arlene's hanging lotus book

Arlene's lotus book, opened

Nora's coptic bound book with gelatin print

Nora's book, spine view

Karen's batiked paper accordion book

Leslie's pop-up book

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!