Salt Lake City, March 7 – Craft Lake City® and the Book Arts Program at the University of Utah are pleased to announce that the co-presented Journal Making Workshop with Allison Milham, scheduled to be held Thursday, March 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Stockist in Salt Lake City, is currently sold out.
Individuals without a ticket may join the waitlist in person at the workshop venue fifteen minutes prior to the workshop. Full waitlist policies are available at craftlakecity.com/workshops/.
In the workshop, book artisan Allison Milham will guide participants through the process of making a personal handbound journal. Attendees will learn the versatile buttonhole long-stitch technique, which is a multi-signature, non-adhesive binding. This binding features an exposed, decorative sewing on the spine and opens completely flat, making it ideal for a sketchbook, journal or photo album.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Book Arts Program and The Stockist to bring the inspiring art of bookmaking to the community,” says Angela Brown, Executive Director of Craft Lake City. “Allison brings a wealth of experience to this workshop, and we look forward to seeing the innovative journals our attendees create with their new bookbinding skills.”
Allison Leialoha Milham is a book artist, musician, and proprietor of Morning Hour Studio. Milham earned a BA in Studio Art from San Francisco State University (2006) and her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Alabama (2012). She has taught book arts and printmaking at the college level for the past five years and is currently serving as the Book Arts Program Community Outreach Coordinator at The University of Utah. Her work is held in multiple public collections including Yale University Arts Library and The Library of Congress and is represented by Vamp & Tramp Booksellers and Booklyn.
Future bookmaking opportunities are available through the Book Arts Program at the University of Utah at lib.utah.edu/collections/book-arts/. Upcoming Craft Lake City workshops are available at craftlakecity.com/workshops.
About Craft Lake City: Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition for handmade creativity. craftlakecity.com @craftlakecity
About the Book Arts Program at the University of Utah: Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library since 1995, the Book Arts Program champions wide-ranging explorations of the book. In its fully equipped studio, bookbinders, printers, and book artists utilize type, letterpress, photo engravings and bookbinding equipment as they combine traditional techniques with modern aesthetics and technology. The Book Arts Program promotes involvement with the art of the book by: facilitating academic designations of Minor and Certificate in Book Arts and MFA in Creative Writing & Book Arts; community programming for adults and the K-12 community; exhibitions that explore the traditional and innovative arts of the book; and studio access for those who have completed foundation courses. lib.utah.edu/collections/book-arts/.
About The Stockist: This Stockist, an apparel and lifestyle store based in Salt Lake City’s 9th and 9th neighborhood, has been offering quality products and lifestyle essentials since its inception in 2009. Locally owned and operated, The Stockist is ready to style and support you in all of life’s adventures. thestockistshop.com