book arts guild of Central florida Calendar of events
***Calendar is subject to change, please check Instagram or Facebook for updates***
LOCATION & TIME
Our gatherings usually fall on the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm (unless otherwise noted). We have two main meeting locations:
1) Winter Park Library (noted as WPL in the schedule) 1052 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789
The guild is supported solely by membership dues, and we provide all programming free of additional charges. Donations can help us pay our instructors as well as support annual operating costs. We hope you’ll consider donating $10 today. Thank you so much!
NEW 2024 CALENDAR DATES COMING SOON!
Jan. 11 Annual Swap & Share, location TBA
Old 2023 calendar of events
January 12– Share and Swap, WPL
February 3rd (from 2-4 pm) Rollins Book Arts Collection Open House, Meet at Olin Library at Rollins College
February 9– Workshop: Sewing on a Binding Frame with Whitney Broadaway, ROLLINS
February 16– Organizational Planning Meeting, VIRTUAL (email for the link)
March 9– Workshop: Blizzard Books with Karen Estes, WPL
March 25– Volunteer Opportunity: Winter Park Library Festival of the Book, 10 am- 2 pm, WPL. Reach out to Nikki Fragala Barnes to volunteer.
April 1— Sidewalk Paper making at Joybird Books on Corrine Dr. in Orlando, 11 am- 1 pm. Free to the public! Reach out to Rachel Simmons to volunteer.
April 13– Workshop: Pamphlet Stitches and Variations with David Nees, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
May 11— Members Meeting & Mixed Media Workshop with Meghan Medina, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
June 8– Workshop: Letterpress T-Shirts with Rachel Simmons, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
June 22— Organizational Meeting (virtual), email bookartsguildcf@gmail.com for a link
July 21–Deadline for submitting to member’s exhibition
July 28-August 5— Annual Member’s Exhibition, ROLLINS
August 10– Workshop: Pen Closure with Wendy Cagen, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, $10 donation suggested
August 24— Organizational Meeting (virtual), email bookartsguildcf@gmail.com for a link
September 7– Workshop: Split-Board Binding with Chris Saclolo, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, $10 donation suggested
September 28– Organizational Meeting (virtual), email bookartsguildcf@gmail.com for a link
October 12– Workshop: Poem Bits and Fun with Texts with Nikki Fragala Barnes, WPL, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, $10 donation suggested
October 29– INKY FINGERS PRINTMAKING & ZINE FEST Fest @ The Space Station, 2539 Coolidge Ave. Orlando 2-6 pm, Members, please fill out this form to volunteers & participate and get your free tickets here!
November 9– Workshop: Altered Book Zines with Rachel Simmons, ROLLINS, REGISTRATION REQUIRED, $10 donation suggested
December 10– Sell Your Work at Grandma Party Bazaar with Alex Moonsang! Members, please message Alex on Instagram @a.moonsang to volunteer & participate!
