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Baren Digest                Saturday, 1 May 1999        Volume 07 : Number 549

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From: <hudson@panther.middlebury.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:30:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Baren 4259] Re: Trip to China 

This is from Ray H in Vermont.
Beth--good luck finding paper makers!  When I was in Hangzhou papermaking
was the one art that was impossible to find--printmaking, ink making, etc.
but I was told for outsiders papermaking was difficult to observe.  The
instructor, Lu Fang, had some special paper made for our class--heavy &
very absorbant--but when we asked to visit the papermaking site he said
that probably wasn't possible.   But I wish you the best in your
attempts.

Ray H

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From: Wanda Robertson <robertson@canby.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 10:08:07 -0700
Subject: [Baren 4260] Re: Trip to China 

Oh Beth, how wonderful! You must tell us all about it when you get back!

On another note, Barbara and I had a long lunch together yesterday and
had a wonderful time discussing Baren, Graham's workshop and art in
general-but especially printmaking. It is so gratifying to meet so many
artists on this forum. And even more fun when we get to meet in person!
And you should see Barbara's latest prints - they are gorgeous!

Wanda

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From: Graham Scholes <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 13:01:30 -0700
Subject: [Baren 4262] Re: Trip to China 

Wanda wrote.... 
> Graham's workshop and art in
>general-but especially printmaking. It is so gratifying to meet so many
>artists on this forum. And even more fun when we get to meet in person!
>And you should see Barbara's latest prints - they are gorgeous!

Upon reading this I thought.....can't imagine it, but I did.....that it
would be a neat idea for you guys attending the workshop to bring along
some prints.... I'd love to see the in the real stuff.
We should do this only if everybody attending is comfortable with the idea.

Cheers

Graham

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From: Barbara Mason <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:49:35 -0700
Subject: [Baren 4264] Re: Trip to China 

Graham wrote:
> I'd love to see the in the real stuff.

We would love to do so, and will bring anything else we think we might need.
Wanda has done some great prints, she is taking a class from Dennis Cunningham
who is very well known in this area for his linocuts (he is into fishing in a
big way)and I loved her reduction print. I think you can never see too many
prints, I could look at them all day. It is the next best thing to making them!

Barbara

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From: amoss@mindspring.com (John Amoss)
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 20:14:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Baren 4265] need "to" help 

To all that use a "to" knife to cut-
I have been having a lot of trouble trying to hold it in the traditional
manner (thumb on top of the handle).
See:<http://www.woodblock.com/encyclopedia/entries/011_03/images/fig_07.jpg>
for an picture of what I mean.

I just can't shake using it as I would a pen. Since I am using a relatively
soft wood (basswood), I don't need much downward pressure. This "penholder"
grip seems to offer good control so far and Ms. Kuroiwa in the "Japanese
Woodblock Workshop" video holds it like I do...

Questions: (1) How many of you are using the hangi-to like me? and for
those who use the traditional grip- (2) what am I missing?

Thanks!
- -John

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From: April Vollmer/John Yamaguchi <jy6@columbia.edu>
Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 00:13:00 -0400
Subject: [Baren 4267] Re: Baren Digest V7 #548 

Wow, Jack, thank you so much for the tape, and lovley little book of
translation! I didn't cry....quite! But it is wonderful to see David's look
of rapt attention as he talks to the printer, cutter and papermaker. It
gives a better sense of the dedication it took to do what he's done. And it
is great that people in Japan are finding it important.

I also wanted to say that Judy Mensch and I had a good meeting with the
folks at the Manhattan Graphics Center. Manhattan Graphics Center is a
printshop in Manhattan that offers classes in various print techniques.
Judy has been teaching and working there for many years, and thought it
would be of interest to show the first exchange portfolio in their small
gallery area. We met the exhibition committee on Monday. I showed them my
set of prints and they were very enthusiastic. They thought the portfolio
was a unique print project, using the internet to share information, and
they liked the variety of prints.

However, when that committee presented the proposal to the Board, they were
reminded that the bylaws reserve the gallery space for members only. The
Exhibition Committee felt it that was an unfortunate limitation. In the
interestes of compromise, they have created an "out-of-state/international"
membership category at $20 a year. (regular is $35)

If members of the first baren exchange are interested in pursuing this
opportunity, it means paying $20 to become a member. Then we could proceed
with an exhibit next fall for about a month, with a card and an opening
where some of us could get together. It would be a nice way to meet one
another and connect with other printmakers. Sarah Hauser, myself and Judy
would be willing to take care of organizing the show.

We decided that if 2/3 of the First Baren Exchange is interested, we could
move ahead with it. Members who want to participate in the proposed show
please write to Judy at: mensch@interport.net  We would like to make a
decision by May 15. Thank you!

April Vollmer

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