Being a book conservator and binder I am afforded the opportunity to belong to a great group of people and one of the yearly venues to get together is the Guild of Bookworkers Standard of Excellence Conference, held in different cities. This year I was able to attend in Charleston, SC. This was my first time there and I came away ready to return. I attended the four presentations which make up the bulk of the conference, which links are listed below.
Cheryl Jacobsen: Calligraphy
Chela Metzger Erin Hammeke: Pennsylvania Liturgical Bindings
Becky Palmer Eldridge: Conservation Treatments Revisited
Deborah Evetts: Herrnhuter Paste Papers
Some of the highlights outside of the presentation were the reception, which was held in the foyer of Charleston Society Library and an impromptu visit to a historical house which contains offices for the University but still retains its beauty as seen below.
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| Chandelier in historical house. |
I was able to go on a tour of the Special Collections of the University, where they had many of the unique items on display...
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| A popup book from the Special Collections of the University. |
...and get some good walking time in exploring this beautiful city.
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| A street view of a church. |
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| An arch on campus square. |
The presentation as always, were informative and interesting.
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| Chela and Erin presenting on Pennsylvania Liturgical Bindings. |
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| Weaving a strap with a simply made device. |
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| Betsy giving some tips on paper repair. |
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| An example of paste paper made by Deborah Evetts. |
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| Pasting out a sheet of paper ready for a design. |
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| Examples of Herrnhuter paste papers by Deborah Evetts. |
Written by Deborah Howe
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