Bookbuilders of Boston
Spring Tours
Wednesdays May through June
Wednesday, May 23
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Preserving the Printed Word:
History of Printing Tour
John J. Burns Library and Preservation Department at Boston College
Site location: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
Transportation: Meet at 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill at 1:30 p.m.
Limited to 30 people
Explore the collections of the Burns Library at Boston College and learn about their work to preserve the printed word. Robert O'Neill, Burns Librarian, will conduct a tour of the library's collections followed by a tour of the Preservation Department with Mark Esser, Book Conservator. Visit the Burns Library web site for more background information about their collections.
Wednesday, May 30
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lights, Camera, Action:
Design and Prepress Tour
Ken O'Donoghue, Studio Photographer
Site location: 8 Union Park Street, Boston, MA
Transportation: Meet at 8 Union Park Street, Boston at 1:00p.m.
Limited to 25 people
Visit the working space of a studio photographer and learn how to run a photo shoot from lighting to model handling to image editing. Ken O'Donoghue does photographic work for corporate marketing materials and educational textbooks. Guests will have the opportunity to view his range of work and his studio equipment while visiting.
Wednesday, June 6
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To Ink or Not to Ink: Book Manufacturing Tour
Courier Westford, Inc.
Site location: 22 Town Farm Road, Westford, MA
Transportation: Bus departs from Alewife MBTA station at the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Cambridge Park Drive in Cambridge at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available.
Limited to 40 people
Enjoy a lively discussion among a panel of experts regarding manufacturing decisions prior to putting ink on paper. Then go behind the scenes and see what happens when someone has made the decision-- it's time to put ink on paper!
Wednesday, June 13
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
From Trees to Shining Sheets:
Paper Making Tour
Monadnock Paper Mills
Site location: 117 Antrim Road, Bennington, NH
Transportation: Bus departs from Alewife MBTA station at the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Cambridge Park Drive in Cambridge at 8:00 a.m. Parking is available.
Limited to 40 people
See how paper is created and learn about the history of the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States. From tree to pulp to sheet, shining or matte, you'll come away with a deeper understanding of the process of making paper.
Wednesday, June 20
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concept to Cover: Publisher's Choice Tour
David R. Godine, Publisher and Ecological Fibers
Site location: 9 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA and 730 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
Transportation: Bus departs from Alewife MBTA station at the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Cambridge Park Drive in Cambridge at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available.
Limited to 25 people
Watch a book develop from an idea to a finished product in just one day! David R. Godine will guide us through the process of creating a quality illustrated book from manuscript to print. Then learn about the quality materials that go into making such a book. At Ecological Fibers you'll see how the Rainbow line of cover materials and end sheets are made, covering everything from reference books to bestsellers.
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Book your reservation today--space is limited. Lunch or refreshments will be served as part of each Tour. Transportation is available to many locations from either the Alewife MBTA station or the Braintree MBTA station as indicated.
Cost for members: $35
Non-members: $50
Students: $25
Committee:
Kelly Bower, Houghton Mifflin Company, Chair
Sarah Feldman, Pearson Education
Jack Foley, Fibermark
Bill Henry, Ecological Fibers
Jim Kelly, Lindenmeyr
Chrissy Kurpeski, Freelance Design and Illustration
Kirsten Sims, Pearson Education
Click here to register online
or call 781-378-1361 |
