Friday’s Spring Sing was all about the 60th reunion of that world-renowned a cappella phenomenon known as the Dartmouth Aires. Yet, as the audience was surprised to learn, Friday night was also about “Blanche and Morris Go to Paris.”
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It was my first time participating in the Book Arts workshop’s open bindery studio, and all I knew about what to expect was that the project of the week was the “venetian blind book,” described on the workshop’s website as a “fun and versatile book that will delight the beholder, as if opening your blinds to a new day and a fresh beginning.” Well, okay. That sounds very beautiful and mystical, but a little befuddling to the novice book-artist. What exactly is this book art? Is it bookbinding? Drawing illustrations? All supplies and equipment are free of charge — so do I get to keep whatever I end up with?
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