Upcoming events

All upcoming meetings, workshops, and exhibitions will be listed on the calendar of events. Please refer to it for info on dates, times, and locations, and look for announcements and changes on Instagram or Facebook.

Unless otherwise noted, regular member meetings and workshops will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6–8 PM.

We usually meet at one of the following locations:

  • Winter Park Library (1052 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789)

  • Rollins College Department of Art and Art History’s Printmaking and Book Arts Studio inside the Cornell Fine Arts Center, next to the Rollins Museum of Art (1000 Holt Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789).

Apr
10

Bookbinding Workshop: Long Stitch Binding with Supported Laced Cover with Chris Saclolo

A variation of the long stitch binding with supportive laces, photo by Chris Saclolo

Bookbinding Workshop: Long Stitch Binding with Supported Laced Cover with Chris Saclolo

In this workshop, participants will create a blank book model learning a variation of the long stitch binding with supportive laces for cover attachment. This binding method requires no glue, just sewing.

 

Please bring the following tools to participate in the workshop:

  • Ruler

  • Pencil

  • Scissors

  • X Acto knife

  • Mat board for cutting

  • Needle

  • Awl

  • Bonefolder

 Optional material to bring:

  • Medium/Heavyweight color/decorative paper (for cover) measuring 5.5” x 17”

 

Winter Park Library, Community Room, Winter Park, FL

Register here: https://www.winterparklibrary.org/event/book-arts-guild-central-florida-73896

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May
15

MAY JOURNALING Workshop WITH MEGHAN MEDINA

MAY JOURNALING Workshop WITH MEGHAN MEDINA

Spread from one of Meghan’s journals, image provided by the artist

Location

COMMUNITY ROOM, WINTER PARK LIBRARY, 1052 W MORSE BLVD WINTER PARK, FL 32789

Register here https://www.winterparklibrary.org/event/book-arts-guild-central-florida-73893


Workshop Description:

In this workshop, participants will learn how to play with materials and create collaged art journal pages. Text is optional, but writing prompts will be provided. The goal is to play, have fun, and create something different from your regular practice or explore something completely new.

Materials List:

Collage items (photos, text, ephemera, old journal pages, stickers, washi tape, etc.)

Bone folder

Scissors or straightedge blade

Cutting mat

Glue stick or glue tape

Notebook, journal, altered book, or loose pages to work on

Any other items for embellishments (beads, paper clips, small frames, sequins, paint pens, glitter glue)

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Pride x 2
Jun
12

Pride x 2

  • BAGCF Meeting & Workshop TBA , June 12, 2025, Winter Park Library, 6 - 8 p.m.

  • Pride Day at the Winter Park Library, June 21, 2025, Winter Park Library - Volunteers needed

COMMUNITY ROOM, WINTER PARK LIBRARY, 1052 W MORSE BLVD WINTER PARK, FL 32789

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Jul
3
to Jul 10

MAKERS DAY

  • BAGCF Demonstrations at the Winter Park Library OPEN HOUSE, July 3, 2025, 2-4 p.m. Volunteers needed

  • BAGCF Meeting & Workshop TBA, July 10, 2025, Winter Park Library, 6 -8 p.m.

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Mar
13

Basic Bookbinding: Making a Case-Bound Book WITH PIPER HEAD

Basic Bookbinding: Making a Case-Bound Book

Guild member and book artist Piper Head will lead participants in making a simple case-bound book with three pamphlet stitch signatures. 

Participants will need to bring these tools:

Exacto knife

Mat

Bonefolder

Glue sticks

Materials will be provided by the instructor. 

COMMUNITY ROOM, WINTER PARK LIBRARY, 1052 W MORSE BLVD WINTER PARK, FL 32789

Registration is required and space is limited  https://www.winterparklibrary.org/event/book-arts-guild-central-florida-73895

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Jul
12

Members Only Summer pot luck show and Tell

If you are a current BAGCFL member, please join us Friday, July 12 from 6-8 pm for a pot luck and show and tell. Bring any work you’ve recently completed or even a work-in-progress! Also feel free to bring a delicious dish to share. It’s happening at Rollins in the print and book art studio.

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Jun
13

Book Arts Workshop with Wendy Cagen

Join book and mixed media artist Wendy Cagen for Piano Hinge Book Workshop at the Cornell Fine Arts Center at Rollins College. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Parking: Ollie Avenue Rollins parking garage (free) https://goo.gl/maps/3zazvhRDGwBXtUAc6

Walk from the garage along Lake Virginia until you reach the Cornell Fine Arts Center, just past the Museum. We are working in studio 110.

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CBAA National Meeting at Rollins
Jun
7
to Jun 8

CBAA National Meeting at Rollins

Critial Reading: Book Art in Dialogue with the Collection

June 7–8, 2024

Co-hosts: Prof. Rachel Simmons (Rollins College), Prof. Ben Rinehart (Lawrence University)

VOLUNTEER!

Under the theme Critical Reading, the 2024 CBAA biennial meeting will include a keynote presentation, a members meeting, a museum exhibition featuring CBAA members’ work, papermaking and community zine activities, as well as a field trip to Flying Horse Editions. This gathering, held in person at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida June 7–8, 2024, presents an opportunity for our community to reconnect in person for the first time since January of 2020. The exhibition, Critical Reading: Book Art in Dialogue with the Collection will be on view at the Rollins Museum of Art with an exclusive evening reception for attendees. Board and member meetings will also be conducted as well as a papermaking activity with Ben Rinehart, and a collaborative typewriter zine project with members of the Book Arts Guild of Central Florida. Attendees will also have the chance to tour downtown Winter Park, view contemporary art at the Alfond Inn, and visit Flying Horse Editions in downtown Orlando for happy hour printing and an exhibition of artists’ books presented by David Benjamin and Chris Saclolo from The University of Central Florida’s Library Special Collections.

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No Sew Spine bOOKbinding with Stephanie Rodriguez
Mar
14

No Sew Spine bOOKbinding with Stephanie Rodriguez

Book Arts Guild of Central Florida March 14, 2024 Public Workshop: Public Workshop : Bookbinding – No Sew Spine Construction with Stephanie Rodriguez, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Orlando Public Library, 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL 32801

Melrose Conference Room

 

Book Arts Guild of Central Florida Registration:

https://forms.gle/QsVrL7rg9BiU2Uz3A

 

Public Workshop: Bookbinding – No Sew Spine Construction with Stephanie Rodriguez

Interested in creating beautiful artist books or handmade journals but unsure where to start? Launch your bookbinding adventure with simple construction techniques that do not require sewing or glue. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with current members to learn more about the book arts community. http://tinyurl.com/4aza93f7

 

Class Duration: 2 hours
Age Requirements: Adult, Teens 13+
Required Skills: Folding paper, cutting with scissors and X-acto knife. 
Materials Fee: All materials will be provided. However, students are welcome to bring various cardstock paper to construct their books.

 

Maximum participants: 30

 

Parking at OCPL

The Library Garage across the street has an hourly rate or max daily rate. The address is:

112 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32801.

Current daily parking rates for downtown meters and garages:

https://www.orlando.gov/Parking-Transportation/Parking/Parking-Rates

 

There is a limited time program through Park DTO.

For details visit: https://www.downtownorlando.com/Parking-Getting-Around/Parking/parkdto?transfer=9a101614-f953-44c6-8f3b-84c15447686d

The code PARKDTO can be used on the ParkMobile App for up to 2 free hours parking. The code is available to use 8 times per account. 

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Feb
8

Avocado Ink and Calligraphy with Jenifer Patrick

Learn how to make ink from botanical materials and how use them in basic calligraphy exercises with Jenifer Patrick.

This workshop requires pre-registration for up 10 guild members and will be held in the Cornell Fine Arts Center in studio 107. Registration will open 7 days before the workshop.

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Event: Inky Fingers Print + Zine Fest
Oct
29

Event: Inky Fingers Print + Zine Fest

Exciting news! The guild is co-sponsoring our first printmaking and zine fest with the Space Station Orlando in College Park (2539 Coolidge Ave., Orlando)!

As print and zine makers, we want more people to experience the magical awesomeness of putting ink on paper. Members can volunteer to help with demos and sell prints and zines at this free community event. If you’d like to participate, please email Rachel at bookartsguildcf@gmail.com or DM her on instagram @bearwithjetpack.

Schedule of Events:

  • PAPER MAKING with Marie Patrick and Rachel Simmons from 2 PM–3 PM

  • SCREEN PRINTING with Aaron Sarkisian from 3 PM–4 PM

  • LEGO PRINTING with Rachel Simmons from 4 PM–5 PM

  • ZINE MAKING with Alex Moonsang from 5 PM–6 PM

  • BOOKS AND TYPEWRITERS with Nick from Joybird Books 2 PM–6 PM

For this free, public event, we’ll have demos with free takeaways on LEGO printing, letterpress, screen printing, zine making with typewriters, and even paper making. Artists will have zines and prints for sale, and there’ll be complimentary snacks and beverages. This event is free with a suggested donation. We are also offering a VIP ticket that comes with a unique limited event print.

Event Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inky-fingers-printmaking-and-zine-fest-registration-714360861567

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