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Baren Digest                Sunday, 9 April 2000        Volume 11 : Number 965

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From: Cucamongie@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 10:41:25 EDT
Subject: [Baren 9198] Kampala 

Gregory, thank you for the sobering (and as always extremely articulate with 
the emphasis on "art") words about what's happening over in your neck of the 
woods.  Such a horror to think that it's even possible for human beings to 
treat each other in this way. The local news in NYC so rarely reports what's 
going on in other countries, or if they do, it's in a sentence or two - I 
really appreciate hearing reports about political, etc happenings in other 
countries, I think people in NYC (in particular the news media) sometimes 
think that this puny island of Manhattan is the entire universe.
best wishes all
Sarah

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From: Studio Dalwood <severn@acay.com.au>
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 07:33:33 +1000
Subject: [Baren 9199] Kampala 

Thankyou Gregory

I dont watch or read the news much at all. Way too depressing. All I had
heard was Kampala and masacre and little else. For some reason I had the
impression it was another of these religious cult mass suicides. If the
daily papers were like your description I would not be reading them
either. In fact I only read the papers when I need the classifieds for
something.

Forgive my ignorance.

Lets hope that sanity will prevail eventually. Though it makes it hard
to think how one could live in the midst of such things and be able to
carry on with one's own life as normal. But I guess that's one of the
reasons your embassy is there isnt it? To keep an eye on things?

Sorry for being so far off woodblocks, Dave. I forgot to give the URl in
my last post about the new look website. Its below. 

Josephine

Print Australia
http://www.acay.com.au/~severn

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From: Julio.Rodriguez@walgreens.com
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 20:51:40 -0500
Subject: [Baren 9200] Aiko's & a Munakata block 

James Mundie writes:

"Speaking of which, a friend of mine just received a big package of free
paper samples from Aiko's.  [just give me a minute to manually shut my
jaw and wipe the drool from my chin].  Lordy, lordy, what a selection of
beautiful papers.  I could easily bankrupt myself going down the list
sampling each sheet.  I don't even want to think about the tools in the
accompanying catalog. Hmmm... I think I may have join B.A., too!......"

Well, yes James. Aiko's is a great place to visit if you
are looking for anything in Japanese crafts. Sharen Linder
and I have the best of two worlds at our doorsteps. Aiko's
and Graphic Chemical....both within a 20 minute ride!!!!!
You can spend hours just looking thru the catalogs of
those two places... I had both their catalogs at the
opening for people to browse thru.

Aiko's is a wonderful place not only for printmakers but
also for people doing fabrics, japanese paper stencils,
sumi painting, etc....all the japanese crafts are so well
represented there. They also have a large number of
original japanese prints for sale by contemporary artists
and a large selection of smaller reproductions of the
usual masterpieces by Hokusai, Hiroshige, etc.....when I
say repro...I mean these are from new blocks...not machine
repros....they are still quite expensive.

Chuck Izui who is the current owner bought the business
from the original owner ( Aiko) in order to keep the
shop/business open.  Aiko (now 94 years old) started the
business back in the 50's when as an art student she got
involved in importing paper from Japan. She is still
involved with the business in some ways. Chuck is a very
nice young man and knows his papers and woodcutting and
spends as much time as needed with each customer. The
whole place just radiates with a very classy atmosphere.

 While visiting there last week he also gave me a handful
of paper samples to display at the Baren exhibit. I had
brought in David's tools (baren, knives and brushes) to
show him....and he was very impressed with them. Then he
went in the back and brought out a box for me and another
printmaker to see. Inside the box was a beautifully carved
woodblock by master Munakata Shiro. Back in 1960 while
visiting Chicago, Munakata put on an improptu carving
demonstration and the result was this woodblock. Talk
about drooling James !!!!! I held this block in my hands
for a long long time and looked at each cut as if to
absorb the masters touch. The beautifully black inked wood
just glowed!!!!

One thing that is important when ordering paper from
places llike Aiko's, is to let them know what you plan to
use the paper for. They have over 60 printmaking
papers...just of the white, cream, off white type......and
twice as many of colored, special handmade papers. Many
are not sized which is very important for what we do.
Still, when I ask for strictly white & sized....I had a
chice from among 15-20 different types!!!!!!!


Anyone interested in more photos of the Skokie exhibit....I will have some
scanned in later tonight.....

Thanks...Julio

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From: news@woodblock.com
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 18:33:47 +0900
Subject: [Baren 9204] NewsFeed  April 9, 2000 

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      [Baren] News Feed ... April 9th, 2000  
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WORKSHOP NEWS 

Artist's Unlimited Inc. is offering a workshop by [Baren] member Daniel
Dew, President of the Florida Printmakers Society, on Saturday, May 6th,
2000. Dan will be teaching the 'Reduction process' printmaking
technique. The one day workshop will be from 10am-5pm. The cost of the
workshop is $125.00, covering materials needed for the class and lunch.
Seating is limited to 10 participants so register early by calling
Artists Unlimited, Inc.  Phone: (813) 229-5958 Fax: (813) 228-0291  

Artists Unlimited is located at 223 N. 12th Street, Tampa, Fla. 33602
(corner of Kennedy Blvd. and 12th St.) or email sromeo2@earthlink.net.


MEMBERS' ACTIVITIES 

*** Some of you may remember that a few messages relating to autism were
posted on [Baren] a while back ... Quite a range of people are reading
[Baren], and one thing led to another, and it turns out that because of
that communication, the Chileda Autism Institute has asked member Dan
Dew if they may use the print of his daughter for some of their
brochures and posters. We'll post some image scans once they are
available. Congratulations, Dan! 

*** A TV crew from the 'Discovery Channel' program Artefacts will be
visiting Dave Bull's place in Tokyo next week, to film a couple of
segments for a program they are doing on ukiyo-e prints. The program
isn't 'about' Dave, but is a wide-ranging survey of ukiyo-e, covering
historical roots, cultural influences, etc. etc. The one-hour program
will be broadcast worldwide, dubbed into local languages. Broadcast date
is not yet known, but will be noted here when available.


EXCHANGES 

Exchange #5 is now gathering in prints from the final stragglers ... but
one of them - the Skokie Kid - has a pretty good excuse for being a bit
late ... 

Exchange #6 is now under way. It was the first [Baren] exchange that had
people banging down the door trying to get in ... If that sort of
pressure keeps up (and if membership keeps rising), we may have to think
about bringing up the schedule for future exchanges. For now though, the
schedule will remain as posted on the Exchange program information page,
(a new exchange every three months). 

http://woodblock.com/forum/exchange/index.html

Sign-up for Exchange #7 is scheduled to begin on July 1st. (just so you
know!)


RUMOURS 

Please note that the rumour currently circulating among certain members
that a third mailing list will soon be started to accompany the present
two - [Baren] and [Baren After Five] - is completely untrue and without
foundation. 

[Baren Anonymous] will not be starting up (not soon anyway) ... Members
who are having trouble with their woodblock print addiction will have to
seek help elsewhere! 


EXHIBITIONS 

Photos from the Skokie exhibition are now on some pages on Julio's
website: 

Introduction area: 
http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/jcrstuff/libphotos.html 
Exchange #1: 
http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/jcrstuff/libphotos1.html 
The 'set-up' photos he posted last week: 
http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/jcrstuff/libsetup.html


UPDATES 

The 'Members' Web Sites' page has been updated with new sites and new
members' pages ...

http://woodblock.com/forum/members_web_sites.html


IN THE MARKETPLACE 

This week's recommendation on Bibliofind: 

Manual of Woodcut Printmaking (Walter Chamberlain). Bit of history, a
survey of the field, overview of tools, materials, techniques ...
Printing with a press, without a press, colour printing ... you name it,
and Chamberlain covers it. (Three copies found ...) 

http://www.bibliofind.com

The [Baren] NewsFeed is always willing to help you empty your wallet!


ADMINISTRATION 

Remember that a section of 'quick links' to [Baren] affairs is always
available on the main website. When you can't remember 'where to go',
check that page ...  (It also includes a link to the 'on-line' copy of
the most recent NewsFeed ...)

http://woodblock.com/forum/admin.html

This has been the [Baren] NewsFeed, trying to keep you in touch with
what's going on in [Baren]. We encourage submissions of items that
members feel would be of interest to other members, but which can't wait
until the next 'Baren-Suji' newsletter ...

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