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The Charles H. Watts II History and Culture of the Book Program, The John Carter Brown Library
The Charles H. Watts II History and Culture of the BookProgram supports lectures, events, seminars, workshops and field trips for Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design undergraduates to further the study and appreciation of the codex book as a crafted, practical, historical object.
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Brown University Library Conservation Lab + Book Binding Lab Tour 4/26/13 1PM
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April 26 | Library Visit: Michelle Venditelli and Rachel Lapkin, Brown University Library, Conservation Lab + Book Binding Lab Tour. Free...
Robert Hauser, Bound to Be Unbound Workshop 4/20/13 10:30AM
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April 20 | Workshop: Robert Hauser, Conservator, Bound to Be Unbound. Free and open to Brown/RISD undergraduate students. Limited...
Aimee Lee, Hanji - Korean Papermaking Workshop 4/13/13 3PM
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April 13 | Workshop: Aimee Lee, Intro to Hanji: Korean papermaking and paper arts. Free and open to Brown/RISD undergraduate students....
Conservation of the Book of the Dead Papyrus Fragments Talk 4/5/13 1PM
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APR 5 | Talk: Sara Bisi, Conservator & Lindsay Elgin, Brown University Library Photographer, Preserving Papyrus: Conservation of...
Workshop: Abigail Quandt, A Conservation Show and Tell 3/12/13 4PM
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MAR 12 | Workshop: Abigail Quandt, Senior Conservator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, Walters Art Museum, A Conservation Show and Tell of...
Maureen Cummins, “How to Start Your Own Fine Press and Publishing Venture”. 12/1/12 10AM - 4PM
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DECEMBER 01 Workshop: Maureen Cummins, “How to Start Your Own Fine Press and Publishing Venture”. Limited to 15 Brown/RISD Undergraduate...
Library Visit: RISD Special Collections’ with book artist Maureen Cummins
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NOVEMBER 30 Library Visit: RISD Special Collections’ Artist Book Collection and discussion with book artist Maureen Cummins and Laurie...
Workshop: Maryanne Grebenstein, Copperplate Calligraphy Workshop 11/3/12 10AM - 1PM
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NOVEMBER 3 Workshop: Maryanne Grebenstein, a hands-on Copperplate Calligraphy Workshop. Limited to 15 Brown/RISD Undergraduate students....
Seminar at the John Hay Library: Tom Horrocks 10/23/12 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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OCTOBER 23 Student Seminar: Tom Horrocks, Director of Special Collections and the John Hay Library, “Promoting Honest Abe, the Rail...
Seminar: Caitlin Rosenthal, "Counterfeiting & Paper Technologies" 10/20/12 11AM - 12PM
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OCTOBER 20 Seminar: Caitlin Rosenthall, Harvard, A hands-on look at security and anti-forgery technology in early American business...
Student Talk: Lucas Mason Brown, "Roger Williams' Lost Treatise: Progress Towards Solving a 17th Century Mystery" 10/13/12 10AM - 11AM
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OCTOBER 13 Student Talk: Lucas Mason Brown, “Roger Williams’ Lost Treatise: Progress Towards Solving a 17th century mystery.” OPEN TO ALL....
Rare Book Petting Zoo: A Look at the Mexican Book Trade. 10/4/12 11AM - 12PM
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OCTOBER 4 Rare Book Petting Zoo: Ken Ward, JCB, Curator of Latin Books, “A Look at the Mexican Book Trade.” Limited to 15 Brown/RISD...
Exhibit Tour: JCB’s business papers exhibit and archives with Kim Nusco. 9/29/12 10AM - 11AM
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SEPTEMBER 29 Exhibit Tour: A behind the scenes look at the JCB’s business papers collection with exhibition curator and JCB’s Reference and...
Sophisticated Sewing Workshop with Suzi Cozzens 4/20/12 10AM - 1PM
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Explore even more forms of binding and bookmaking in our last workshop of the year! Students will learn more advanced binding techniques,...
Basic Binding Workshop with Suzi Cozzens 4/6/12 9:30AM - 12PM
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Learn the basics of four simple structures at this fun-filled, hands-on workshop. Students will learn basic terminology, information about...
Unexpected Text Workshop with Angela Lorenz 3/17/12 10AM - 1PM
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Working with our visiting book artist, students will explore unexpected ways of creating type. Get off the computer and generate your own...
Unexpected Text Workshop with Angela Lorenz 3/16/12 10AM - 1PM
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Working with our visiting book artist, students will explore unexpected ways of creating type. Get off the computer and generate your own...
RISD Library Visit to view Artist's Books of Angela Lorenz with Jan Baker 3/8/12 1PM - 2PM
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This visit to RISD's Special Collections offers a glimpse into the extensive process and finished pieces of renowned book artist, Angela...
One Book Wonders: Franklin's treasures at the John Carter Brown Library 3/2/12 10AM - 11AM
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The John Carter Brown Library holds several works by Benjamin Franklin that illustrate "different ways of printing." Examine these rare...
Library Visit: Providence Public Library Special Collections 2/25/12 10AM - 12PM
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Visit the hidden treasures of the Providence Public Library's Special Collections and the Updike Printing Collection with the very...
Studio Visit: Dan Wood of DWRI Letterpress 2/11/12 10AM - 1PM
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Touring Dan's studio is a magical adventure in the history and wonder of printing. Trained as a pritmaker, Dan has established himself as...
Quick Carve Workshop with Suzi Cozzens 2/3/12 9:30AM - 12:30PM
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A lively workshop in carving basics including information on tools, inks, papers, tricks of the trade and numerous inspirational...
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