JUST DO IT: Book, Paper, Scissor @ the Free Library

Philadelphia Center for the Book presents Book, Paper, Scissor, a daylong affair that turns the focus outward and celebrates the art form of book construction.

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JUST DO IT: Book, Paper, Scissor @ the Free Library

POSTED: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts | Just Do It | Arts Events Books

There isn't a definitive guide for do-it-yourself publishing. Nor is there a check list to run through, or an agenda that must be met. To cite a tired cliché, its open to interpretation. For instance, last week's Philly Zine Fest looked at what happens inside the pages. However, content is only part of the equation, and on Saturday the other half will be represented as the Philadelphia Center for the Book present Book, Paper, Scissor, a daylong affair that turns the focus outward and celebrates the art form of book construction. So instead of leaflets devoted to the zaniness of '80s hair metal, expect more along the lines of fine bound versions of classic bits of literature.

Now in its fifth year, thirty artists from Pennsylvania, New York, Jersey, and abroad will gather at the main branch of the Free Library to celebrate the medium they pursue. Among the occupiers will be Purgatory Pie Press, run by Dikko Faust and Esther K. Martin. Based out of New York, this husband and wife duo run the full gamut of DIY book art production — Faust handles the printmaking aspect while Martin undertakes the labor of designing and, in some cases, hand-sewing the books together.

Other outfits expected to be on hand include Tara O'Brien's imprint, Ink Fish, which specializes in ambitious leather-bound efforts, as well as Black Heart Letterpress (pictured), a group that utilizes a 1920s letter press to create greeting cards, coasters, prints and etc ...

Also lined up for Saturday are workshops for young and old alike. A game called Hidden Books is geared toward the teen/adult crowd, serving as an introductory lesson on how to construct your own books. For the little ones there will be a pop-up book demonstration just in time for the holidays.

Sat., Nov. 19, free, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., philadelphiacenterforthebook.org.

(chris.brown@citypaper.net)

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