Baren Digest               Friday, 5 October 2001       Volume 16 : Number 1577


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From: John and Jan Telfer <jtelfer@iinet.net.au>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 01 21:47:01 -0000
Subject: [Baren 15859] Re: Return to Baren 

Dear Graham,

Nice to hear your voice again on Baren with some very helpful advice.

"npwilson" - The quality of a Hanga or any multiblock print starts right 
at the beginning...like building a house...good materials, good 
foundations, good technique and skill and quality and you can't go wrong. 
 In any printing, good tools, good craftsmanship, plenty of quality 
practise, good materials and an eye for detail, methodical practises and 
care and patience and you'll get there eventually.

Pactise doesn't make perfect it just develops habits so be continually 
open to good teaching and self learning.

"npwilson" you will be surprised at the amount of information you can 
pick up from being in an Exchange.  Look at the papers that other people 
have used, if you don't know what they are ask here or "off line" to the 
people involved. Look at the amount of ink that is used and how it is 
evenly or so applied, etc.   Maybe there is someone who lives close to 
you that if you would like to watch them print or to come and help you 
print you could always ask that too...Having a printing "buddy" does 
wonders for your learning and enthusiasm.

But, don't be shy...you are very welcome to ask on Baren. We all started 
with "a first print" sometime "way back when"...some more "whener than 
others"!!!

Jan
Perth
Western Australia
 

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From: "Bea Gold" <bnj50@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:28:42 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15860] sign-up for #12 

 Hi Bareners, Advance sign-up period:for #12 started on October 1st.
General sign-up period begins October 8th.  There is no theme this time so
the choice is yours.  Take a look at
http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_sign-up.html .    Bea Gold

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From: Graham <gscholes@home.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:59:01 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15861] Re:   Baren Digest V16 #1575 

>depending on the press you do not have to dapenen the paper  with japanese
>paper for sure you don't have too   I never dampen my paper when i print on
>my press with a stiff paper i could see it on hand printed but i rarely do
>that.
>
>john of the furry press

You are talking about oil based pigments ...  right?

Graham 

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From: barebonesart <barebonesart@home.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 11:12:42 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15862] Re: Baren Digest V16 #1576 

Marilynn,
Just to add confusion to the issue: when printing with oil based inks and
BFK (or similiar weight) I always print on damp paper.  It just picks the
ink up better than dry.  I guess the answer is try it both ways and see what
suits you best - then wear it.

Dan, I enjoyed your joke. Yesterday I had to deal with a woman who
personifies the term that starts with B and ends in CH and I've added to the
joke: and he has to share his tent with this woman.  Now there is a prison
sentence and justice if I ever saw it!!

Jeanne - thanks for the tip for the wrist. I'm going to try it.
Sharri



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From: ArtfulCarol@aol.com
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 19:02:22 EDT
Subject: [Baren 15863] Re: benefit 

'Tis done. Working with John   I have signed on the dotted line for a 
Firemens Benefit exhibit in the Irvington Public Library display room. 2 
weeeks in Feb, from the 12 on. Library Director is very cooperative .The 
walls allow for the use of pushpins and that will make things much easier. 

We are working on details-- schedule for sitting, publicity, pricing, number 
of prints to be sent by each  person on the list.....  
Please keep the good ideas coming .

But first you people on this project  cut, get the paper from Dean if you 
want to and  print. Send to John in Jan.

Carol Lyons





 

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From: Gretchen <gopie@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 11:21:58 +0800
Subject: [Baren 15864] Alex Katz 

For those in NYC:
A show of Alex Katz's complete woodcuts and linocuts just opened today at
the Peter Blum gallery at 99 Wooster St.
Well worth it to see an entire gallery filled with nothing but relief
prints.

Gretchen


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From: "Bea Gold" <bnj50@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:56:55 -0700
Subject: [Baren 15865] Re: 9-11 Print Project 

John do you want me to do anything?  I just went back and looked at your
messages.  I'm sending you the rules that we have agreed on but people
wanted this to be separate from the Baren Exchanges.  You don't have to
follow these unless they will work for you.  Since in a sense this is not an
exchange but a collection, I don't think the rules matter.  Let me know if
there is something I can do.   Bea

Baren Exchange Rules   September, 2001

The information on the Baren Exchange Program page is very clearly stated. -
http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html
Some participants have not adhered to the established Exchange requirements
making the coordination of exchanges difficult and not pleasurable while not
supporting those who have adhered to the rules. Therefore rather than
developing new "rules" we are placing stringent requirements on all for
adhering to the formulated regulations. This may result in fewer that the
normal 30 print exchange, however we believe that participants will become
aware that the exchange requirements are strictly enforced. Members will
only join an exchange if they are willing to make the effort required to
achieve the exchange goals.

1. Time Deadlines:
Participants must plan to send their work in early enough before the
deadline so that the print package arrives by the deadline.  This may mean
sending the work one-week or earlier before the deadline, depending on the
method of delivery and the country of origin.  Participants from countries
other than the coordinators collection place should determine time required
for
delivery.  If work is not received by the deadline the participant will be
notified
that unless it is received by 7 days beyond the posted deadline the work
will not be included in the exchange.  If the work is received after the
ONE-WEEK extension the work will be returned using the return postage
included for the exchange. If no return
postage was included in the print package, the prints will be held until the
coordinator receives postage. The extension may be extended beyond ONE_WEEK,
at the discretion of the
coordinator if there is a national emergency making regular mail late.

2. Return Postage
Return postage must accompany the print package when it is sent to the
coordinator.  If no return postage was included in the print package,

THE EXCHANGE PRINT PACKAGE WILL BE HELD UNTIL POSTAGE IS RECEIVED BY THE
COORDINATOR.

3. Method Used:
The Baren Exchange is a program for forum members to create, exchange and
display editions of woodblock prints. At this time only linocut prints have
been allowed in addition to woodcut prints.

IF PRINTS OTHER THAN WOODCUT OR LINOCUT ARE RECEIVED THE PRINT PACKAGE WILL
BE RETURNED USING THE ENCLOSED RETURN POSTAGE.

IF NO POSTAGE IS INCLUDED THE EXCHANGE PRINT PACKAGE WILL BE HELD BY THE
COORDINATOR. UNTIL POSTAGE IS RECEIVED.

4. Paper size:

Each exchange has a specific paper size requirement which allows for ease of
packaging by the coordinator. . Participants should read and adhere exactly
to the paper size.

IF PRINTS RECEIVED VARY FROM THE EXCHANGE SIZE REQUIREMENTS THEY WILL BE
RETURNED TO THE ARTIST USING THE ENCLOSED RETURN POSTAGE.

IF NO POSTAGE IS INCLUDED THE EXCHANGE, PRINT PACKAGE WILL BE HELD BY THE
COORDINATOR UNTIL POSTAGE IS RECEIVED.

5. Drop outs:

Dropouts will be allowed only until 3 weeks before the exchange time
deadline to give individuals on the wait list time to complete and send
their prints. If needed, participants should withdraw at the earliest date
possible.

6. Wait list:

If withdrawal from the wait list becomes necessary that participant should
notify the coordinator ASAP.

PARTICIPANTS WHO WITHDRAW AFTER THE PERMITTED WITHDRAWAL PERIOD WILL HAVE
THEIR NAME AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED FROM THE NEXT TWO EXCHANGES AND WAIT
LISTS

IF WITHDRAWAL IS LATE ONCE AGAIN AFTER BEING REINSTATED
- - OR IF THE PARTICIPANT WITHTHDRAWS  AFTER THE DEADLINE
- -OR IF THE PARTICIPANT DOES NOT NOTIFY THE COORDINATOR OF THE PLAN TO
WITHDRAW, THEIR NAME WILL BE REMOVED FROM FURTHER EXCHANGES.

7. Communication:

Participants must be active Baren members and must have participated in
discussions prior to signing up on an exchange. It is essential that the
coordinator be in communication with the exchange participants.  The
participant must respond to e-mails sent by the coordinator and should
notify the coordinator of a change in e-mail address.  They should also let
the coordinator know ASAP that a message was received and/or if they are
unable to respond to e-mail questions.

PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO E-MAIL REQUESTS WILL HAVE THEIR NAME
AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED FROM THAT EXCHANGE

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From: "John and Michelle Morrell" <jmmorrell@gci.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 22:05:14 -0800
Subject: [Baren 15866] Where is:  Murilo A. Pereira 

Murilo, who is signed up with the Baren #11 exchange, had exchange mail come
back from the address mpereira@newsite.com.br

If anyone knows of Murilo's current address, or if Murilo, you are reading
the Baren, would you please update me?

Also, for those of you who have ordered portfolios in the Baren exchanges,
please do not wait for your portfolios to arrive before sending your prints
to the current coordinator.  The portfolios will be sent to the coordinator
to pack and distribute with the print mailings.  This allows a good price on
the portfolios by the saving in shipping costs.  So, your portfolios will be
waiting for you--don't wait for them!

By the way, lately my favorite political cartoon is the one with a group of
Taliban elders sitting in a tent reading in horror a threatening letter
which states:  Give up Bin Laden or we'll send your women to college.

<^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^><^>
             Michelle Morrell
            jmmorrell@gci.net
http://www.MichelleMorrell.com
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