Book arts events are sponsored by many different organizations at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. Notices of events are posted through campus communications, and collected on this page.

Visiting Book Artists

visting book artists Throughout the year, book artists from different disciplines are invited to the campus to conduct workshops, to give lectures, demonstrations, and presentations, and to share their passion for books with students. Book artists who have recently visited CSB/SJU include Mary Hark, Jana Pullman, Regula Russelle, and C.B. Sherlock.
 

Papermaking

papermaking workshop The CSB Book Arts Studio has papermaking equipment. The Literary Arts Institute offers occasional workshops in papermaking taking advantage of this equipment. A recent workshop offered participants the opportunity to make paper with native grasses.
 

Bookbinding

hand bookbinding Students in several classes have the opportunity to make books using resources of the Book Arts Studio. In addition, there are occasional workshops offered in bookbinding techniques, such as a Saturday workshop on making a longstitch binding journal offered by the Library.
 

Exhibits

Saint John's Bible Gospel and Acts image Items from the permanent collections of the CSB/SJU Libraries, the Literary Arts Institute, the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, and the College and University are often on exhibit in various campus venues. In addition, CSB/SJU will have exhibits of works on loan from other organizations.

Coming Events

September 21, 2009

Ruth Rogers, Special Collections Librarian of Wellesley College
"Of Beauty and Relevance: Artists’ Books in the Liberal Arts Curriculum"
4:15pm G120 CSB

February 23-26, 2010

Buzz Spector
Book artist Buzz Spector, of Cornell University, will visit CSB/SJU

On Exhibit

June 1-October 31, 2009

Gospels and Acts: the Saint John's Bible
Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, SJU

July 15-October 12, 2009

Ink on Paper: Selected Works from the Arca Artium Collection
Alice R. Rogers and Target Galleries, SJU

September 20-October 26

Betsy Bowen: Handprinted Woodcuts
Art and Heritage Place, Saint Benedict's Monastery

February 26 - April 14, 2010

Book Arts Exhibit
Gorecki Gallery, CSB

February 26 – April 14, 2010

Mary Hark: Paper Works
Gallery Lounge, CSB