Tunnel Books: An Easy Step-by-Step
With the help of various how-to books in the library’s collection (and my determination to keep trying), I present to you… my simple step-by-step photo essay: Zan and the three paged tunnel book.
Art
The latest news on exhibits at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, programs, and cool things around Topeka in our arts community, opportunities for artists, posts about art books and video and photos from exhibits you may have missed.
Recent Art Blog Posts
Book Review: Starting Your Career As An Artist
Nothing can replace hands-on, on-the-job training, but fortifying yourself with the information this book offers is, if anything, a major confidence builder, especially if you’re like me and hate being embarassed by what you don’t know when it really matters.
The Art of Illumination
How were books made before the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press? Completely by hand. Every letter, every picture, every page, every color of paint, every quill pen and every paintbrush. Needless to say, they were expensive.
The Joy of Making
Lots of us still make things by hand even though we can buy everything we need in a store or online. I talked with Zan and Heather in the Gallery to find out why.
Collaborate is an Action Verb.
Engage. Express. Interact. Learn. Create. Community-based art brings everyone together for a common goal.
Telling Stories, an Exhibit of Artists’ Books, Opens Aug. 3
The next exhibit at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery will change your perspective about what a book can be. Telling Stories showcases artists’ books, taking storytelling beyond traditional words on pages. Attend the opening reception during the First Friday Artwalk and visit with the show’s curators, enjoy finger foods and mingle with friends and gallery [...]
Elven Magic: What Happens When The Gallery Doors Close
What really happens between exhibits at the Sabatini Gallery? Here are some sneak-peek images of what we are doing to get ready for the next exhibition.
Being Objective About Sentimental Objects
When my grandmother passed away, I experienced first-hand what it feels like to have a complete stranger call a beloved heirloom both “worthless” and “nothing special”.
Madcap Dorothy and the Art of Bookbinding
Pretty madcap Dorothy works in a book-bindery with her friends. Unfortunately, all that work leaves little time for socializing. How is she ever going to find a marriageable fellow? And wait a minute, it’s the 19th century, what are women doing binding books in the first place?
Playing with Shadows
From decorative paper cutting to the world of art , one innovative artist, Lotte Reiniger, utilized this ancient craft to create some of the first animated films and has had a lasting influence on the art world.
