Amos Kennedy Prints! events at the Community Folk Art Center, Syracuse, NY

Community Folk Art Center is proud to welcome Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. for our upcoming exhibition, "Amos Kennedy Prints!" Kennedy is an internationally recognized printmaker whose work will be on display from February 16 through April 2.

Kennedy will join CFAC on Wednesday, Feb. 16 as he transforms the gallery into a working studio to create prints for the exhibition. The public is welcome to attend and to participate in this free workshop, which will run through Friday, Feb. 18. Additionally, CFAC will be screening the film "Proceed and Be Bold!" by Laura Zinger on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. This documentary recounts the story of Kennedy's journey to become a humble printmaker, challenging and redefining societal norms along the way.

A cash and carry opening reception will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19 from noon to 2 p.m., where the public can meet the artist and browse the prints created for the exhibition. All prints will be available for purchase.

For more information about Amos Kennedy, visit his website at www.kennedyprints.com.

Photo credit: 20K Films

Turkish Cultural Center Syracuse presenting Ebru Classes starting February 2

THE ART of EBRU

Ebru or Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can
produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other stone. The patterns
are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous
solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent
surface, such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries, people
have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces. It is often
employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book
covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal
is that each print is a unique mono-type.

8 Weeks Course
2 Hours per week
Starting 2/2/2011
Instructor: Reyhan Akbas
Course price:$80
Material and Equipment:$100

Available Dates:
Wednesday 3:00pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Venue:320 Tracy St, Syracuse NY,13204

To enroll:Please visit http://www.tccsyracuse.org or call 315 373 0261

Printing at the December Meeting

Printing was focus of December's meeting of Salt City Book Arts, once again held at Syracuse University Library, this time down in Peter's Preservation Department. Carrie and DJ were hosts and demonstrated the workings of DJ's press with some polymer plates Carrie had prepared especially for the meeting with the name of our young group and today's date.

Thank you both for bringing the press and demonstrating its operation. That was fun. Also present again was a show-n-tell with books by Carrie and Peter and hand-colored prints by DJ.

Paper, polymer plates, ink, and the press. What more do you need?


Inking up the press.

Carrie getting the press set up. The plate is in place and the press inked up.

Carrie and DJ checking out the workings of the press.

Carrie printing the keepsake.

While attendance was down from our first meeting, we hope that you will consider becoming involved and sharing your experiences with other like-minded folks. We welcome your suggestions and comments. Email links for Carrie and Peter in the sidebar at right.

2nd Salt City Book Arts Meeting, December 4th, 11 – 2

Hello, Book Art Aficionados!! The weeks have flown by and it is time for another meeting of the Salt City Book Arts! Join us on Saturday, December 4th for camaraderie and our Thrilling Main Event: Printing on a Tabletop Press!! We'll have a dainty little Adana press set up with a choice of papers and different bookish themes for you to print. Let us crank out our own letterpress prints while talking shop and seeing what work others are doing. As usual (I know, it's only 2nd meeting!) we will have Show and Tell Time so do bring some ongoing or completed samples of what you do. Judging from our last meeting, there is a lot of interesting work being made all over the city just waiting to be seen! I hope you all can come out for a good time meeting others involved in bookmaking, printing, design, etc. AND also to make your own keepsake letterpress prints!! Please let us know if you have any ideas, suggestions, comments. We look forward to hearing from you!

The meeting will be held from 11am to 2pm at Syracuse University's Bird Library in the Dept of Preservation. The address is 222 Waverly Ave, Syracuse, NY 13224. Metered parking is available in front of the Library and on Walnut Street. For directions see http://library.syr.edu/about/liblocation/. Once in the library go down the stairs and head towards the Pepto Bismol (tm) pink wall, then right, then left, first door on the right is Dept of Preservation. Look for signs.

Carrie & Peter
Salt City Book Arts

Salt City Urban Art & Craft Market coming!

Saturday, October 23, 10:00 - 6:00pm

112 Wyoming St, Syracuse, NY 13204 between W. Fayette St and Marcellus St. Off street parking available or take the free Connective Corridor bus.

Hi, everybody! This is a not-to-be-missed event happening soon! Last year was the first show and it was a completely wonderful time! The vendors were all topnotch in originality and variety of items. I was there with my handmade books (Amaranth Press & Bindery) and it was perfect! So much to see and lots of people asking questions about the processes involved. This time around will be even better! I'll be there again with my one-of-a-kind books and doing demo work. Also look for fine work in binding/printing/design by Concepcioun Handmade, Cayetano Valenzuela, Dock2 Letterpress, Pistachio Press, Ink + Wit, and MANY more!! I hope you and your friends can come out to visit and say hi while looking at a miscellany of unique & unexpected handmade goods!

For more info, navigate to ---- http://www.saltcitycraftmart.com/

Featuring 40 designers and crafters that make funky, alternative and contemporary handmade artworks from CNY!

Suggested $1 entry. First 50 guests will receive an amazing free door prize!

Food & beverages provided by Strong Hearts Cafe, Recess Coffee & Roastery, and Roji Tea Lounge! Yum!!

Live music schedule:

• 10:00am BeMo (Jazz duo)
• 11:30am Bogs Visionary Orchestra
• 1:00pm The Table
• 2:30pm Professional Victims
• 4:00pm The Quartet Trio (Experimental Improvisational Music)