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By Cache Petters-Matthews, English senior at Medaille College.
As my second day interning at WNYBAC comes to a close, I realize I made an amazing decision when I chose to apply here for an internship. I wanted to learn more about printing and the art community in Buffalo, and I am already learning so much despite it being my second Saturday here.
Both times I was able to utilize the printing press. Something I’ve only learned about in history class was before my eyes! It was amazing, and the wonder of the printing press still hasn’t left me. I made seemingly simple art crafts on the printing press: the shop bags, and notepaper with minor design. There are many fonts to use, and endless creative ways to express yourself at WNYBAC. For the shop bags, myself and another intern chose our type and created our forme, and using the printing press we imprinted on the bag. It was my first time ever using one and I fell in love.
I talk about this place always to my friends and family, and will certainly be bringing them to any events or workshops in the future. I urge you all to do the same! It’s fun and allows for amazing creativity. I’m primarily a writer, and this place has a friendly atmosphere, and allows you to surround yourself with different types of art. I’ll continue coming here and creating new things long after my internship has completed!
“Button, Button...Whose got the button?!”
Did you know that WNYBAC’s volunteers make all of our awesome buttons?! AND the button maker is FREE for members to use! AND We sell the button parts here at our store!!
Check this out—Mohawk Press!
If you’re interested in unique custom printing, our in-house printers at the WNY Book Arts Center excitedly take on letterpress and screenprinting jobs under the name of Mohawk Press to help fund the WNY Book Arts Center.
Mohawk Press thoroughly enjoys new challenges especially music packaging, posters, and book covers. So if you’re looking for something truly one-of-a-kind, schedule a consultation today! Click here to download the Mohawk Press Pricing Guide.
Mohawk Press has done work for bands such as:
Ben Folds, Bobo, Broken Social Scene, Carlene Carter, Cro-Mags, Deerhoof, Delays, Girlpope, GWAR, Ice Cube, Jack Topht, Jeremy Hoyle, Jonathan Richman, Lady Danville, Lemonheads, Mark Norris and The Backpeddlers, Mastodon, Odiorne, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Paley and Francis, Poet in Process, Rasputina, Ron Hawkins, Stars, Tegan and Sara, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The New Pornographers, The Walkmen, Timber Timbre, TOPS, Wadada Leo Smith, Wampire, Wooden Waves, Wu Tang Clan, and Xiu Xiu
And artists such as:
Amos P. Kennedy Jr., Anne Muntges, Carl Dennis, Crispin Glover, Drive By Press, Greg Meadows, Gred Nanney, Jen Farrell, Jim Rimmer, Kevin Kegler, Michael Basinski, Nick Alley, Richard Tuttle, Steve Prochyra, and Tom Rooney
For more information and to schedule a consultation, e-mail [email protected]. Store hours are Wed-Sat 12-6 pm at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo. Call us at (716) 348-1430 for any further questions. We hope to hear from you soon!
Become a Member!
Now is a great time to join our family here at WNY Book Arts Center and become a member! As a non-profit educational institution, WNYBAC is supported by our members so we can continue our growth and commitment to the book arts right here in Buffalo, NY.
Membership benefits include:
- 20% discount on workshops
- 10% discount at WNYBAC Shop
- Your work shown in our 9th Annual Members’ Exhibition, opening next year
- WNYBAC equipment access during Open Studio
- Annual member broadside print
- An exclusive font, LTC Winchell, designed in 1903
- Invitations to member only events
- WNYBAC library access privileges
- Free Wi-Fi Access at WNY Book Arts Center
- Higher consignment royalty rate for items sold in out shop
- Satisfaction in the knowledge that you have helped cultivate the books arts in Western New York
We offer individual, family, corporate, institutional, and lifetime memberships.
Click here to become a member!
For further questions, contact [email protected] or call us at (716) 348-1430. Store hours are Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo.
Don’t Forget!
The final days of our 8th Annual Members’ Show are upon us, so make sure you come check out all the cool and creative pieces we have displayed this year right here at the WNY Book Arts Center.
Our members have interpreted the idea of “book” in a wide variety of ways allowing for an inspiring wide-range of pieces you won’t want to miss. The 8th Annual Members’ Show is on display until August 19th, 2016 at the WNY Book Arts Center located at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo.
For further information, e-mail [email protected] or call us at (716) 348-1430. Store hours are Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm. We hope to see you soon!
Check This Out!
Kick off the beginning of the school year right by signing up for a field trip to WNY Book Arts Center! With the increase of technology in schools and the world today, it is important to educate students on the history and culture of hand-printing and various book arts.
Our historic printing presses offer an opportunity of educational outreach whether it be in ELA, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Math, or the Arts. All field trips feature a tour of the museum and print shop, an exploration of our gallery, and a choice of activities—Letterpress Printing, Accordion Book Making, or Screen Printing.
Visit our website for more information on activities, pricing, and customization of field trips. Further questions can be sent to [email protected] or call our store at (716) 348-1430. Store hours are Wed-Sat 12-6 pm at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo.
“Your reality is happening, struggle to bring it to life!” -Cameron Garrity, talking about #CMreality at CreativeMornings/Buffalo on May 13th, 2016. This poster was printed in collaboration with WNYBAC and is $10 on Etsy.
Psst...Check This Out!
August is just about here and you know what that means—back to school. So whether you’re decorating for your new dorm or apartment, add something truly unique to those bare walls. What could be better than a hand-printed poster made right here at the WNY Book Arts Center.
If you’re anything like me, covering my walls with bright posters featuring some of my favorite quotes helps during those stressful nights of writing papers and studying, not to mention finals. So stand out this year and check out all of the cool posters available at the WNYBAC shop on Etsy.
Learn more about what WNYBAC has to offer by visiting our store at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 716-348-1430.
What’s Happening Now?
If you haven’t already, come check out our Members’ Show on view until August 19th, 2016 at the WNY Book Arts Center located at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo. Come see all the unique pieces being featured this year—all interpreting the concept of book in exciting original ways. Exhibit hours are Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm.
Also don’t forget FREE book art classes are being offered every Tuesday and Thursday until August 11th at the Central Library located at 1 Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo in the 2nd Floor Milestones Room. Ages 6 and up are welcome to these “make-it and take-it” classes where each class features a new project. So before the summer is over, come explore the fun of book arts featuring bookmaking, origami, printmaking and more!
Remember to sign up for our many unique workshops offered right here at WNYBAC. Try your hand at Etching coming up on August 3rd, 2016 from 6-9 pm and design and print your very own etched plate. Or learn the basics of screenprinting and screenprint a t-shirt, tea towel, tote, etc. also offered from 6-9 pm on August 3rd, 2016. For all upcoming workshops in the month of July and August—click here.
Come join all the book art fun before the summer is over! For more information e-mail [email protected] or call us at 716-348-1430. Store hours are 12-6 pm Wednesday-Saturday at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo.
Quick Sign up!
The end of summer is fast approaching so sign up now for WNY Book Arts Center’s many unique classes offered during the month of August!
Coming up soon on August 3rd, Peter Sowiski is teaching an Etching workshop designed for beginners looking to gain experience and learn the basics of etching metal (copper & zinc) plates. Participants will learn how to prepare the plates, create designs, and print their one-of-a-kind etchings.
Etching is taught in two sessions—Wednesday August 3rd, 2016 and Wednesday August 10th, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the WNY Book Arts Center located at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo. Cost is $110 ($90 for members). Click here to register.
If etching doesn’t suit your fancy, no need to worry. Also on August 3rd, Alicia Paolucci is teaching a Screenprinted T-Shirts workshop where participants will learn about the process of screenprinting and print their very own t-shirts on pre-burned screens.
The Screenprinted T-Shirts workshop will take place on Wednesday, August 3rd from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the WNY Book Arts Center. NOTE: Participants are required to bring their own t-shirts, pillow cases, tote bags, etc. to print. Limited to 8 pieces. Cost is $40 ($30 for members). Click here to register.
Don’t wait! Sign up now and come explore your creativity before the summer is over. For further information e-mail [email protected] or call us at 716-348-1430. Store hours are Wednesday- Saturday 12-6 pm at 468 Washington St in Downtown Buffalo. We hope to see you soon!
The 8th Annual Members’ Show—Featured Artist
Personal & Generic by Rachelle Toarmino, 2016
Let’s take a look at another interpretation of a book featured in our 8th Annual Members’ Show right here at the WNY Book Arts Center.
This hand sewn chap book is the first of Rachelle Toarmino featuring a letter pressed cover and a series of her visual poems.
Rachelle Toarmino is a contributor at PressBoardPress and certainly leads a busy life as a writer, K-8 Spanish teacher, bookstore clerk at Talking Leaves Books, and an ESL editor at Karibu News.
WNYBAC is thrilled to display her beautifully written words and artistic vision as part of this year’s Members’ Show.
Personal & Generic is available for purchase on PressBoardPress.com. Cover design and book layout by Patrick Reidy. Photographs by Joel Brenden. Learn more about PressBoardPress based right here in Buffalo, NY by visiting their website.
The 8th Annual Members’ Show will be on display until August 19th, 2016. Stop by during our store hours Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm to come see all the different pieces. The WNY Book Arts Center is located at 468 Washington St in downtown Buffalo. We hope to see you soon!
The 8th Annual Members’ Show—Featured Artist
Fourest Fire, 2016—Frank Singleton—Typewriter Art
One of the greatest aspects of our Members’ Show here at WNY Book Arts Center is that it leaves the idea of “book” up to the interpretation of the artist--allowing for truly inventive and creative pieces from our talented members.
One such artist, Frank Singleton puts a whimsical and clever take on his idea of a book by manipulating numbers and words to create an image in his very own typewriter art.
In his piece Fourest Fire, the intrigue comes from the details and overlapping of the word “fire” and the number “4″ creating an overall image while playing on a clever and puny humor.
Frank is a returning member at WNYBAC, originally starting his membership in 2010, and we are happy to have him back to showcase his artistic vision in this year’s Members’ Show.
The 8th Annual Members’ Show will be on display until August 19th, 2016 so stop by during our store hours Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm to come see all the different pieces. The WNY Book Arts Center is located at 468 Washington St in downtown Buffalo. We hope to see you soon!
Printing Partners: WNY Book Arts Center & The WASH Project from WNY Book Arts Center on Vimeo.
Psst....Don’t Forget!
FREE Book Arts Classes are taking place every Tuesday and Thursday from July 12th through August 11th, 2016 from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Central Library located at 1 Lafayette Square in downtown Buffalo in the 2nd Floor Milestones Room!
Printing Partners is a collaborative program connecting the WNY Book Arts Center to students of all ages in the Buffalo community through educational outreach. The program seeks to strengthen the region as a center for arts and culture by offering long-term art instruction for children right in their very own neighborhoods. Through Printing Partners, WNYBAC provides an opportunity for all students to discover unique and historical modes of expression using old-school, analog technologies.
Stop by for any of these “make-it & take-it classes” featuring classes in origami, hand-stitched bookmaking, monotype, letterpress, bubble printmaking, screen printing, and more--no pre-registration required. A new process is covered each week. All ages are welcome.
Special thanks to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, the city of Buffalo, the County of Erie, M&T Bank, and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature for making Printing Partners possible.
Upcoming Events!
Though we are sad BookFest has come to an end, it’s time to get excited for our next event--the 8th Annual Members’ Show right here at WNY Book Arts Center!
The Members’ Show is an opportunity for all current, new, and renewing members of WNYBAC to display any and all book-related work including prints, paintings, text, collage, traditional bookbinding, sculptural books, and so much more. This is one of our most diverse exhibitions as the idea of “book” is interpreted in a wide variety of ways by our creative members.
The exhibition will be on view from July 15th through August 19th, 2016. Come join us for the opening reception Friday, July 15th, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 pm at WNY Book Arts Center located at 468 Washington St in downtown Buffalo. The event is free and open to the public.
Be sure to stop by and view some of the truly inventive and inspiring pieces in this year’s 8th Annual Members’ Show featuring work done right here in our many classes offered at WNYBAC. For more information, contact WNYBAC at 716-348-1430 during store hours Wednesday-Saturday 12-6 pm or e-mail [email protected]. We hope to see you Friday!
Featured BookFest Artist!
Come to the 5th Annual Buffalo BookFest this Saturday to meet featured artist Debra Eck! We are especially fortunate to have her for this year’s BookFest because she will be both selling her beautiful handmade books in our Artist Market AND leading a Bookmark making workshop for all ages!
We can’t wait for you to see just how talented and wonderful of an artist Debra is. Make sure to stop by her workshop this Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm and check out more of her work at debraeck.com. Also, be sure to sign up for Iris Bookbinding with Debra Eck on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Western New York Book Arts Center.
The 5th Annual Buffalo BookFest is this Saturday, July 9th, 2016 from 11 am – 5 pm on both floors of the Western New York Book Arts Center and the adjacent Mohawk St at 468 Washington St in downtown Buffalo.
We’ll see you there!
Featured BookFest Artist!
Meet Joanne Price of Starpointe Studio who’s been working diligently all week at Western New York Book Arts Center on her unique wood block that will be printed with a steamroller at the 5th Annual Buffalo BookFest this Saturday, July 9th, 2016 from 11 am - 5 pm.
This currently in-progress block will be featured along with various other artists’ wood carvings at BookFest for truly one-of-a-kind giant prints that will be on sale throughout the day. Not to mention the opportunity to meet some of these incredible artists who dedicate so much time and commitment to their work.
Come to the 5th Annual Buffalo Bookfest this Saturday to see Joanne’s finished print and kick off the fun TONIGHT, July 7th, 2016, with our Pre-BookFest Happy Hour with Joanne Price from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at the Western New York Book Arts Center located at 468 Washington St in downtown Buffalo. Click here to register for this FREE event!
