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Message 1
From: "April Vollmer"
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:24:26 -0500
Subject: [Baren 27222] Brochures
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The show at Union college was hung matted under plexi with L-nails I
believe.

I will be giving a demonstration at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Sakura
Matsuri April 30 and May 1 (this includes a show with Sarah Hauser, too!).
Then I'll be teaching this summer at Guilford Craft Center in CT, Cabrillo
College in Santa Cruz, CA, Old Church Cultural Center in Demarest, NJ and
MakingArtSafely, in Santa Fe! So I could use some of those baren brochures,
Barbara!

Thanks!

April

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Message 2
From: Aqua4tis # aol.com
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 09:47:20 EST
Subject: [Baren 27223] Re: baren brochures
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barbara
i would love some more brochures i have already passed out all the ones
you sent me before
georga

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Message 3
From: "carol wagner"
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:11:15 -0800
Subject: [Baren 27224] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V30 #2973 (Feb 26, 2005)
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Barbara,

Yes, I would like some of those brochures to take around to some of the
better Art galleries here. I'm attempting to get one of them to have a show
of baren printmakers. If you would kindly reply off list, I'll give you my
mailing address.

Sarah, yes, what exactly is a "Cruft"?

Carol in Sacramento

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Message 4
From: b.patera # att.net
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 18:09:24 +0000
Subject: [Baren 27225] Re: message for deck of card exchangers - are you out there?
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Colleen,

You have my permission to use my "Jack" in your project to commercially produce the deck of cards exchange.... and I would like to purchase several decks if/when this project is finished.

Barbara Patera

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Message 5
From: Bette Norcross Wappner
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:35:36 -0500
Subject: [Baren 27226] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V30 #2973 (Feb 26, 2005)
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My guess is that the name of Sarah's exhibition "Art and Crufts" is a
dog word play on "Art and Crafts". "Ruf!"
Bette
northern Kentucky

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Message 6
From: "Richard Farrel"
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:15:28 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
Subject: [Baren 27227] paper and sizing
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Hello folks. I need to query the vast source of knowledge out there in
baren land. Beginning my journey from western style of woodblocks using oil
base ink to the Japanese method and water base ink. The most important
reason for this is the limitations impose by the materials, where as the
Japanese method seems to have no limitation on the layering of colors.
Awhile back there was several postings on this subject and the difficulties
of layering oil base ink. Back to the reason for this post. Paper and sizing
What are the choices of paper that are suitable for the Japanese style of
printing? In doing research on the subject have found several source, some
sized and some not. And leads to my second question, on the the composition
of the size and the mythology in applying the size. Any comments,
suggestions, would be greatly appreciated . Thanks everyone. If your wish to
contact me directly that would also be great.

Richard
rafar@telus.net

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Message 7
From: Mike Lyon
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:19:11 -0600
Subject: [Baren 27228] Re: paper and sizing
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Richard wrote:
>What are the choices of paper that are suitable for the Japanese style of
>printing? In doing research on the subject have found several source, some
>sized and some not. And leads to my second question, on the the
>composition of the size and the mythology in applying the size.

Dear Richard,

McClains at http://www.imcclains.com has their best papers (in my opinion
those are also the best ones they offer to buy and use) in their "Group A"
list of washi -- some are marked sized, some are marked unsized, but all
are ready for use as they arrive, no other preparation needed... The only
one I haven't printed is McClain's "Echizen washi" -- Echizen is the area
where the Yamaguchi http://www.barenforum.org/mall/products/hosho.html and
Iwano http://www.barenforum.org/mall/products/iwano_hosho.html papers
offered on Baren Mall are made -- I've found no papers which come anywhere
near these two which seem to be "the best"! They both are already sized
and ready for printing -- and Iwano-san has been designated Japan's
"National Living Treasure" of paper making -- and these papers are
significantly less expensive than McClain's (as Baren Mall is our
volunteer-run cooperative, buys directly from these paper makers and adds
only about 10% markup), so it's a much better deal, I think, and I imagine
(but don't 'really' know) that the Baren Mall and McClain's Echizen washi
are very similar...

Sizing -- you can size your own paper -- the stronger the size, the less
absorbent (and to some degree, the stronger) the paper... BUT... For best
results, have a professional sizer like (Tokyo's Misawa-san) do your sizing
for you -- your printing surface and character will be MUCH more homogenous
and predictable than if you size yourself (which you certainly can do, but
also almost certainly not as well as someone who does nothing but size
paper all day, day after day, decade after decade)... Western water color
papers (like Rives 90 lb. hot press) work well for hanga, too, and the
sizing is already mixed into the pulp prior to sheet formation -- these
papers tend to have more sizing than Japanese sized papers (Japanese papers
generally do not have sizing mixed into the pulp and unless otherwise
noted, as with the McClain's A group washi, almost always require sizing
for best results in hanga printing) and so the inks tend to stand up more
on the surface making them both brighter and somewhat harsher, I
feel... Other western printmaking papers like Rives BFK can be used for
hanga as well, but my own best results have been on the Iwano and Yamaguchi
papers... There are MANY sizing formulations which will work... You'll
have to experiment, I'm afraid, in order to learn both how to apply them
and their characteristics on various papers and printing techniques...

Hope this is of some help,

Mike


Mike Lyon
Kansas City, Missouri
http://mlyon.com

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Message 8
From: Mike Lyon
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:30:10 -0600
Subject: [Baren 27229] Exchange 21 surimono gallery is on-line
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The gallery from Baren Exchange #21 (surimono) is on-line and the link can
be found near the top of http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html

I hope you'll have a look and that you'll take a few minutes to fill out
the 'feedback' form for any prints you enjoy -- I know the artist's always
appreciate hearing from you, and this is a particularly wonderful exchange,
I think!

Exchange #22 gallery is coming soon!

-- Mike


Mike Lyon
Kansas City, Missouri
http://mlyon.com

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Message 9
From: "amanda yopp"
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:57:38 -0600
Subject: [Baren 27230] Re: Phoenix
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I live in Tucson. When you are in Phoenix visit the Scottsdale area (like
Maria suggested). There's the Phoenix Art Museum and the Scottsdale Museum
of Contemporary Art. ASU has a small gallery also. Visit their art
facilities, great papermaking studios. John Risseuuw is the printmaking
professor to talk to at ASU. Great guy!
In Tucson, there will be some talks at UA that you may be interested in. I
don't have that info right off hand. I'll get it and let you know. The UA
has an art musuem and two small galleries. There are lots of downtown
galleries. On March 12&13 there will be a open studio tour where you can
visit lots of Tucson studios. Its a great way to see the local art scene
and talk to lots of artists. My boyfriend has a photography studio and is
having print show/sale those days (12-5pm) and a reception on March 12 at
5:30pm (Fotosmith, 455 N. Ferro Ave, at Stone Ave and 6th St, head east on
6th, Ferro Ave is the alley before 6th Ave). I may not be around since I
might be in Austin TX during those dates. One of my videos got accepted
into South by Southwest. Very exciting!!
Yes the rain should be done any day now! Today was nice and sunny but got a
bit cloudy later on. March is a wonderful time to be in SW Arizona! And
the wildflowers will be amazing!
-Amanda Yopp

>Don't miss the Scottsdale Arts District and Art Museum, downtown Scottsdale
>and in the Civic Center area. Many galleries along 5th Avenue as well.
>Also, the Cave Creek area, North of Phoenix is worth seeing, an upscale very
>artsy community.
>
>Also, there is the 5th best arts festival in the nation, Scottsdale Arts
>Festival, March 11, 12 & 13. I will be there Saturday and Sunday as
>I was unable to secure a 3-day spot this year but 2 days is better than
>nothing. Artists come all the way from New York and Florida to do this show.
>
>I think all the SW rain is over now (cross my fingers) so you will also
>be bathed in sunny 70 degree weather.

>Have fun,
>Maria

><O><O><O><O><O><O><O>
> Maria Arango

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