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December Upcoming Events

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Now that we are in full holiday mode, I wanted to be sure you got these upcoming programs on your calendars. The Chapter Board has been working on getting programs lined up for the cozy months so get ready to mark your calendars!

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JAN 13, 2026  Tuesday. 6 pm Pacific time. Zoom Presentation (requires RSVP)

Annie Ujifusa will talk about her path to becoming a Conservation Technician in Special Collections at the Boston Public Library. Annie graduated from North Bennett Street School. Our Chapter invites recent graduates from book arts programs to tell us about their training, career paths and creative work. You will be able to register on the GBW website by the end of this week. The link will be sent out to all members as soon as it is available.

 

JAN 20, 2026 Tuesday, 12:00 noon to 1:30 Pacific Standard Time.

Best Practices in the Book Arts: Writing Artists’ Statements and More (A Special Zoom Event).

The Northwest Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, the Book Arts Guild and the Puget Sound Books Artists Exhibition Committee are pleased to co-sponsor a special Zoom program. We are delighted to welcome three leading voices in the books arts–Johanna Drucker, Alicia Bailey and Erin Zona for a conversation on professional best practices concerning artist’s statements. Crafting clear and compelling artists’ statements, developing strong and cohesive exhibition themes, and documenting artists’ books effectively can be challenging for the best artist. Join us for an engaging and insightful session with these distinguished experts as they share practical guidance to support your work in the book arts. (Please Note: Many of our members belong to more than one organization. If you receive duplicate invitations, we kindly ask that you register through only one group). You can register for the program on the GBW website here. Register by January 14, 2026.

 

FEB 21, 2026 Saturday. 11 am Pacific time.

Tim Ely will present on his creative process. More about this program soon. 

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With each of our planned panel conversations, we would like to offer a related workshop. Take a moment to follow up on topics they would like to know more about, or see an accompanying workshop.
Please feel free to contact us with your ideas and suggestions.  northwestevents@guildofbookworkers.org

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And as always, please contact us with any questions, concerns, and hellos!

Northwest Chapter Board, GBW