JULY - AUGUST 2012 NEWSLETTER JOE HORTON IN THIS ISSUE President's report Treasurer's report ABC Strategic Plan Ask Arthur Special feature Learning @ home Mini books Profile
2 Issue 4 July - August 2012 MALCOLM GRANT President Joe Horton awarding Vice President David Ashman with his ABC certificate of life membership Roger Boud has also been awarded honorary life membership but was not able to collect his certificate on the day 31 March 2012 31 March 2012 31 March 2012 Revenue Accumulated Funds Subscriptions $5,558 At 1 April 2010 $17,634 Interest Received $18 Profit (Loss) for year to 31 March 2011 ($2,332) Gross profit on materials $2,799 Accumulated funds at 31 March Gross Revenue $8,375 2011 31 March 2012 $15,302 Expenses Represented by Meetings and functions $212 Assets Binding Competition & Exhibition $1,270 Bank investment account $5,418 Magazines, television, videos and library $389 Bank cheque account $3,203 Newsletters and stationery $2,345 Debtors $1,401 Transportation and postage $4,016 Saleable materials $3,490 Sundries $2,475 Total Expenses $10,707 Total Current Assets $13,512 Net profit (loss) for the year ($2,332) Fixed Assets $2,620 Total assets $16,132 Liabilities $830 Net Assets at 31 March 2012 $15,302
Issue 4 July - August 3 A big welcome to our new members: Our key priorities are: Terrie Reddish ph 06 877 8040 m 021 182 3440 or email pencilart@terrie-reddish.co.nz an awe-inspiring event that will bedazzle! DAVID ASHMAN Email: david.ashman@gmail.com
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Issue 4 July - August 5 GILL CARLSSON TERRY PARK AND JUDY NEWBURY
6 Issue 4 July - August 2012 Marie Bezzant's mini Secret Belgian Binding book http://www.centerforbookarts.org/exhibits/archive/ bio.asp?artistid=23 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/secret_belgian_binding http://myhandboundbooks.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/secretbelgian-binding-not-secret.html Book 285 Havelock North Group's Secret Belgian bound books Book 388
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Issue 4 July - August 9 TIP Heavy&weight& 1 2 3 4 Tie$square$knot$ 5 6 1. TIP 2. 3. TIP 4. 5. 6. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7. 8. 9. TIP 10. 11. 12. TIP 13.
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Issue 4 July - August 11 ROBYN HUNT robyn.hunt@xtra.co.nz www.sherriljennings printing for pleasure The Association of Handcraft Printers is a group that seeks to continue the 500 year old craft of letterpress printing. Those interested in printmaking may find this an appealing alternative to computer technology. The handling and positing of metal and wood type puts the user In touch with the letters, words, spacing and unique qualities the medium is capable of providing. The association s base at MOTAT gives members access to equipment and advice to develop an understanding of the process. To join our association, or for further information, contact AHP president Graham Judd (09) 480 0218 or 418 1167!!!!!!!! ASSOCIATION OF HANDCRAFT PRINTERS
12 Issue 4 July - August 2012 PAUL TAYLOR http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~sjholmes/portfolio/book.htm MARAMA WARREN http://creativemarama.wordpress.com/ http://studiowestend.com/
Issue 4 July - August 13 www.facebook.com/newzealandabc Linda Newbown www.canberrabookbinders.org.au/news/tutorials/figure-ofeight-stitch/ Robyn Hunt, Facebook Administrator PS CAPS: LOWER CASE: NUMERALS: PUNCTUATION: Terrie Reddish www.pamelapaulsrud.com www.carolbartonstudio.wordpress.com
14 Issue 4 July - August 2012 jsansom@xtra.co.nz www.theprintingmuseum.org.nz www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyhr3vtu-w0&feature=g-all-s MARY MALLOY robyn.hunt@xtra.co.nz
How long have you been an ABC member? What do you most enjoy about being an ABC member? How would you describe your skills and experience as a book binder? Where could readers see examples of your work? Can you tell us about your worst book/ binding experience? Issue 4 July - August 15 What other interests and hobbies do you have? What is your favourite book? What is your favourite quote? What is your occupation? www.mbs.org www.mbs.org/093.html bookarts@webone.com.au
16 www.hfrancoeur.com http://www.pulp-paper-pages.com/ Issue 4 July - August 2012 Do you want to learn to write beautifully, to fill your books with calligraphy, flourishes and or decorative text? Association of Book Crafts (NZ) Inc Association of Book Crafts (NZ) Incorporated C/- 4 Alnack Place, Torbay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand www.facebook.com/newzealandabc