Workshop Scholarship
The winter scholarship is now open until February 15th! Apply here!​
Applications close at midnight MT on the final day.
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Our chapter is pleased to offer two annual $350 scholarships to members on registrations for ANY book arts-related workshops.
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An award of $350 will be made available for up to two members per year. There will be two application periods each year with one person selected in each period.
Successful applicants will be required to write a report following the class which will be made available on the chapter website. See below for a report from our first awardee, Christi Beckmann.
The funds must be used within 1 year of being awarded.
Please note that the award will be paid directly to the institution or individual holding the class and members in our geographic region will be given preference. Our geographic area includes; CO, NM, WY, UT, NV, AZ, MT, ID.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
Summer 2024 winner Christi Beckmann's Scholarship Report
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Author: Christi Beckmann
Instructor’s Name: Lindsay Wolf, MA, LPC
Class Taken on September 22, 2024
I was given the opportunity to take this wonderful bookmaking class due to the generosity of the Guild of Book Workers Scholarship program Rocky Mountain Chapter.
Lindsay Wolf, MA, LPC taught me how to create a book using the long stitch binding. Lindsay is a therapist who specializes in use of art therapy and journaling to heal from loss and grief as well as other issues. All of the materials were provided but Lindsay encourages the student to bring special papers, personal inclusions and beads. The class took place in her magical mountainside studio. I was introduced to many new tools for bookmaking as well. Enrolled as a student at Colorado State University in the art printing department I was able to include my prints in this book.
Lindsay’s website is capaciousarts.com plus capaciousartspress.weebly.com/ and capacious is defined as “capable of holding much”. This really resonated with me as the book I created had to have many pages to hold all of these artist prints and written tributes celebrating my mother’s life. I loved the description Lindsay had on her website reading that “The handmade book can become a portal that invites one to deal with something within its pages”. portal that invites and inspires one to deal with something within its pages”.
Once again, I want to Thank Guild of Bookworkers and Lindsay Wolf, MA, LPC.
Sincerely,
Christi Beckmann-Guild of Bookworkers, Rocky Mountain Chapter