November 9, 2013, Saturday - Book Arts Roundtable at MCBA

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South

Clockwerk Men Before Enlightenment: Book Arts Roundtable with visiting artist Timothy Ely

Great change occurred in the book form following the development of steam power and the industrial organizing principals. Timothy Ely will give a very brief overview of the industrial changes affecting the of binding books as well as a history of some influences on his work. From Medieval books to Steampunk futurist dreams of saucers and libraries, Ely will show examples of his manuscript books from over a long career.

Ely has been a student and scholar of the sketchbook form since the late 1960s. He received an MFA in Design from the University of Washington in 1975 and since that time has made over 500 unique manuscript books, sketchbooks & archives and has been active in teaching the art of the book. His books are in public, private, and secret collections planet-wide. He lives in Colfax, Washington.

Free and open to the public.