Alt Press Fest 2013 Call for Entries!

Calling all zine producers, printmakers, book artists, and DIYers of all stripes!

We are back! And this year we’ll have some awesome special guests….

So claim your spot at the Alt Press Fest (Sat, July 13, Main Library)! If you want to show off your wares or conduct a workshop, contact Brooke Young (byoung@slcpl.org) no later than Monday, April 22.

Valentine’s Mini-Comic Zine Workshop Pics

If you are an Instagram user (and really who isn’t these days amirite?) check out these great pics from last night’s Valentine’s Mini-Comic zine workshop courtesy of zinester/alt-girl bonniekayevargacooper.

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Or click here and look for February 2013.

If you like what you see (and live in the SLC area) we urge you to come on out to one of our workshops.  They are super fun.  Or maybe look out for or start Zine Workshops in your community.

More Sumi Ink Club Photos!

Check it more photos from our Sumi Ink Club Workshop this weekend at Day-Riverside!

These were taken by GNZAP and co-workshop organizer (as well as so much more) Sarah Custen.  She also has a great blog here.

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More photos can also be found here.

Good times were had.

Sumi Ink Club at Day Riverside was Amazing!

Pics from GNZAP’s wonderful workshop today

Big thanks to everyone who came and contributed.  The resulting work will be posted at Alt Press Fest 2012!

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Lucky Dragons

Lucky Dragons are a super cool music group who often work on collaborative art projects.  In 2010 they appeared at a Sumi Ink Club event in London.  Here’s a video of what happened:

We could totally make this happen in SLC.  How cool would that be?

More on the Lucky Dragons can be found here.

Come and join us for our Sumi Ink Club Event on June 16 over at Day-Riverside, 1-3 pm.

What is Sumi Ink Club?

Sumi Ink Club is about collaborative art.

It’s about filling the page.  It’s about keeping it simple.

This might make it more clear.

Come join us at Day-Riverside, 1-3 pm, June 16.

Let us know that you’re coming here.

Or just come on down.

There’ll be food and maybe even some of this.

Coming Soon…

Day Riverside Library

1575 West 1000 North

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

1-3pm

Join us.

-Sarah C.

Alt Press Fest 2012 Spotlight: Book Arts Program

The Book Arts Program has been a part of the  J. Willard Marriott Library since 1995.  Students are trained in a fully equipped studio to use traditional printing techniques combined with the modern techniques of today.  Some of these techniques include photo engraving, printing and book binding.  Also, last year SLC Mayor Ralph Becker awarded the Book Arts Program with the “Service to the Arts by an Organization” award, for all of the amazing work they’re doing!

View the Book Arts Program website for more details and come see what they have in store for us during APF 2012!

-Strange

Craft Lake Artist Workshop Series with Nic Annette Miller

Learn the art of Letterpress April 23 at SaltGrass Printmakers!

Artist Nic Annette Miller will be teaching participants to make beautiful letterpress cards.

More details HERE