STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE SEMINAR

2013 Standards of Excellence

 

October 24 - 26
Washington, D.C.

The Seminar on Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding is the annual Guild of Book Workers conference. Held annually at a different location around the country, participants attend presentations by leading experts in the fields related to the book and paper arts. Tours of binderies, conservation facilities, rare book libraries and papermaking establishments are regularly arranged in conjunction with the event. Seminar presentations are videotaped and made available to members and for purchase. The Guild's Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the seminar.

For more information about the Standards of Excellence Seminar, contact Brenda Parsons, Standards Committee Chair.


Registration

Registration is limited to 150 people. Deadline to register is September 23, 2013, or until conference is filled. Online registration is available and encouraged. If you are paying with a credit card, you must use the online registration form.

All questions regarding registration should be directed to Alicia Bailey, Treasurer. All fees listed on the registration form are in US dollars. There is a cancellation fee of 10% of the Registration Fee up to 30 days before the Seminar. No refunds are given for cancellations made within the 30 days prior to the conference. Cancellation fees do not apply to scholarship applicants who do not receive an award and are unable to attend without financial assistance. Registrations may not be shared and are non-transferable.


Scholarships

Scholarships are available to attend the Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding Seminar to Guild of Book Workers members for whom attendance would create a financial hardship. There are scholarships for both student and regular members. Non-members may apply, but are required to become a member prior to attending the Seminar. The scholarship consists of a waiver of registration fees to the seminar, banquet, and half of the lodging costs for four nights at the conference hotel (does not include any tours). This is for lodging only and does not include phone calls, movie rentals, or any other room service. Recipients are responsible for making their own travel plans. After scholarships are awarded GBW treasurer wll contact recipients to discuss lodging arrangements. Recipients may be asked to help with newsletter coverage and/or assist with other tasks during the seminar. Applications must be received by July 9, 2013.

Apply Now (Open after June 1)

Address questions to Mark Andersson, President.

 

Seminar Schedule

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Registration and Information in the “Pre-Function” area, outside of vendor rooms

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Chapter Chair meeting

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Board meeting

Thursday, October 24, 2013
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration and Information in the “Pre-Function” area, outside of vendor rooms

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tours

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Vendor Rooms

6:00 – 8:00 pm OPENING RECEPTION: The Great Hall of the Folger Shakespeare Library, located at 201 East Capitol St., SE, (map). Transportation will be provided for those who prefer not to walk.

Friday, October 25, 2013
7:45 am – 8:15 am Light breakfast

8:00 am – 5:00 am Registration and Information in the “Pre-Function” area, outside of vendor rooms

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Vendor rooms

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning session (half-hour break at 10:15)

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch on own

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon session (half-hour break at 3:15)

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm GBW annual business meeting

Saturday, October 26, 2013
7:45 am – 8:15 am Light breakfast

8:00 am – 5:00 am Registration and Information in the “Pre-Function” area, outside of vendor rooms

8:00 am – 3:45 pm Vendor rooms

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Morning session (half-hour break at 10:15)

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch on own

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon session (half-hour break at 3:15)

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cash bar and Silent Auction

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Banquet

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Live auction

 

Tours

All tours are optional, pre-registration is required.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

9:30 am – 11:00 am Government Printing Office

10:30 am – 11:00 am National Archives & Records Administration Conservation Laboratory

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Freer & Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian Institution Conservation Laboratory

3:00-3:30/3:30-4:00 pm Library of Congress Conservation Laboratory

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Baltimore Highlights Tour

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Open House: Library of Congress Rare Book Reading Room

 

Presentations and Presenters

Eric Alstrom
Traditional Bindings, Untraditional Books: Japanese Manuscript Bindings and Boxes

James Reid-Cunningham
Leather Rebacking

Don Glaister
Covering a Book in Full Leather,
Apply Leather Hinges & Board Lining

Karen Hanmer
Variations on The Sewn Boards & Drum Leaf Bindings

For a full description of each presentation, please see the Newsletter Standards Pullout Section.

 

Forms (Open after June 1)

  • Register Online
  • Printable Registration Form*
  • Online Vendors Registration.
  • Printable Vendors Registration Form*
  • Auction Donation Form (PDF)

*(Note: credit card payments can only be accepted online)

 

 

Hotel and Travel Information

The conference hotel is the Liaison Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001 (Map)
Phone: (866)233-4642

The Guild room rate is $159 for a single/double. The cost for the 3rd or 4th person is $30 each person per night. In other words, the rates are $159 for 1-2 people, $189 for 3 people, and $219 for 4 people. This room rate is available until October 1 or until the Guild’s room block is full. The Liaison Capitol Hill is located downtown between The Capitol and Union Station. It is in close proximity to the reception and many of the tours, as well as restaurants, sightseeing and shopping.

For Reservations:
Call the Liaison Capitol Hill at 202-661-5997 or call toll-free at 866-233-4642. Reference the Guild of Book Workers group or provide the following Reservation ID: BOOK3

 

Transportation Information

Downtown Washington is served by three major airports: Reagan National, Washington Dulles, and Baltimore Thurgood Marshall BWI.

Reagan National is the closest airport to downtown. Ground transportation options to the hotel include Metro, taxi, or shared van. Information about shared vans can be found here.

Public Transporation from Reagan National: Blue and Yellow Metro lines both serve the airport. If you take the Blue line, transfer at Metro Center for the Red line to Union Station. If on the Yellow line, transfer at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station for the Red line Union Station stop.

Because of the distance between Dulles and BWI and downtown DC, taxis are expensive. One transportation option is a shared van service. For information on shared vans from Dulles Airport go here.

Public Transportation from Dulles: The 5A bus leaves from Dulles every 30 minutes and terminates at the L’Enfant Plaza metro station in Washington. The trip takes approximately 50 minutes. Once at L’Enfant Plaza, take either a Green or Yellow line train two stops to the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro stop. Tranfer there to the Red line and exit at Union Station. For information on shared vans from BWI go here.

Public Transportation from Baltimore BWI: There is shuttle service form the airport to the MARC commuter train (weekdays only) and Amtrak rail lines, which both terminate at Union Station. The trip is approximately 30 minutes. Additionally, the B30 bus from the Greenbelt metro station (on the Green line) goes to and from the airport. Once on the Green line, transfer at Ft. Totten to the Red line to arrive at Union Station.

Directions to the Liaison Captol Hill Hotel from Union Station: The closest Metro stop to The Liaison Capitol Hill is Union Station, on the Red line, approximately three blocks away. To reach the hotel from Union Station, exit the metro and cross the plaza to E Street, NE. Walk west on E St. crossing North Capitol Street. Continue on E St. one block to New Jersey Avenue. Turn left on New Jersey Ave. and walk towards the Capitol. The Liaison is located on New Jersy Ave. between D and E Streets.

For more information on using the Metro to travel around DC, including fares and schedules, consult the WMATA trip planner page.

 
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