Welcome to LIBROS
LIBROS is New Mexico’s Book Art Guild offering a variety of inspiration for both traditional and experimental artist’s books. We hold regular meetings on the 1st Saturday of the month, as well as annual and special exhibits. We welcome new members and guests – please see our Calendar page for a list of upcoming meetings.
Next Meeting
Saturday, September 4, 9am–12noon
“Unsquare Books” with Esther Feske and Charlotte Kylin
Esther and Charlotte will be teaching two of the popular book forms displayed at the LIBROS April Exhibition at the Albuquerque Main Library. These books received many ooohs and aaahs from everyone.
Triangle Fold: Starting with squares of paper, this format is a fun starting place for a movable sculpture, a content-less book, or an experiment in color. It's really easier than it looks.
Spiral Book: Charlotte’s entry in this recent show is simply an nonsquare accordion fold! And if you want to challenge yourself, Esther has worked out instructions for other nonsquare books to try.
Check our Calendar for a full list of programs for the 2010-2011 membership year. Please note the change of location to the Manzano Mesa Center (see sidebar to the right). Meetings are now held on the 1st Saturday, from 9am–12noon. Please check the Calendar entry for each month carefully for any variations to location or date.
LIBROS Study Group News
Woodcut Book Project
LIBROS President Dale Harris was the Study Group leader for an ambitious September 2009 project: Nine artists would carve two woodblocks each, and make enough prints to share with the other participants. Each artist would then use the woodblocks for the front and back covers of the resulting book. The books were bound with Coptic stitching. Everyone who participated ended up with a fabulous book and collection of prints! This project will be featured in Bound & Lettered magazine, Spring 2010. You can download as a PDF associated figures showing how to create the woodcut book signatures (PDF). More about joining the LIBROS Study Group...
Latest Newsletter
Download the July 2010 Newsletter (PDF).
Meeting Location Change
Please note that as of August 2010 the location and time of our monthly meetings will change from the North Valley Senior Center on the 1st Sunday of the month, to Manzano Mesa Center on the 1st Saturday from 9am to 12 noon. (The room is not available for our November meeting, so stay tuned for more details.)
The Center is located at:
501 Elizabeth SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
505-275-87123
[Google maps]
LIBROS Yahoo Group
If you’re a LIBROS member, don't forget to join librosnmbag where you can keep up to date with fellow members. Membership chair Charlotte Kylin is also the Moderator of the LIBROS Yahoo Group. To sign up so you can post messages, first open a Yahoo Groups account, then send Charlotte an email (her email is on the Yahoo Groups home page near the logo).
Drawing On Nature Exhibit
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 11–September 12, 2010
Opening reception: June 10, 5:30–7:00pm
Venture into the woods and wilds with this new exhibition. Featuring the work of 30 female artists, Drawing on Nature showcases a stunning collection of nature journals that are as unique and varied as the women themselves. Featuring the artwork of LIBROS member Margie O’Brien.
Download Flyer (PDF)