henrywells, Author at Arts at Wells

01/14/202410/07/2013 by henrywells

“The issue-monger is one of the worst pests of the collecting world, and the more dangerous because many humble and well-intentioned collectors think him a hero to whom they should … Read more

01/14/202410/06/2013 by henrywells

“Literally, a madness for books. A bibliomaniac is a book-collector with a slightly wild look in his eye.” -from John Carter and Nicolas Barker’s ABC for Book Collectors. Barker will … Read more

01/14/202410/03/2013 by henrywells

Wells College and the Wells Book Arts Center announce a search for the next Victor Hammer Fellow in the Book Arts. The successful candidate will hold the position for two … Read more

01/14/202410/02/2013 by henrywells

Last Saturday we opened up Morgan Hall for the Wells community to print greeting cards on our presses. Music filled the air, as did the scent of apples and cinnamon. … Read more

01/14/202410/01/2013 by henrywells

The Wells College Press has announced a nation-wide competition for the second chapbook in the series, to be printed in the spring of 2014. Hard copy submissions of up to … Read more

01/14/202409/30/2013 by henrywells

The Book Arts Center presents the 36th Susan Garretson Swartburg Lecture on October 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm. We are honored to have Nicolas Barker, renowned as the editor of … Read more

01/14/202409/28/2013 by henrywells

Hello Book Arts friends! Here at the Book Arts Center, we are pleased to announce the date for the Summer Institute of 2014! Classes will run from July 6-12 and … Read more

01/14/202409/09/2013 by henrywells

The Book Arts Center has produced a variety of books over the years. The Victor Hammer Fellows, the Bixlers in Skaneateles, the Directory, Nancy Gil, and many helping hands at Wells create letterpress printed and handbound books in limited editions.

Here are some images of our past books. Thank you to Maud Sipe, one of our new work-study students for making the photo shoot possible!

Soon we will be calling for writers to submit their work for our next book, to be produced next spring!

01/14/202409/03/2013 by henrywells

Last Thursday, the semester kicked off with a strong start at Wells College. There was singing around the Sycamore, lighting candles outside Macmillan, and a general sense of excitement with … Read more

01/14/202405/15/2013 by henrywells

One of the best places to make an artist book: Wells College Summer Institute! It’s true, the facility is amazing with seven Vandercooks, plenty of lead type cast from the … Read more

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