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H&B Panel Addresses the Future of the Book

Handmade & Bound Closes the Books on ‘Familiar Relics’ Exhibition With Panel Discussion and Reception Oct. 19 Book artists and booksellers take on “Off the Shelf: Book Culture in the Digital Age”  …more
October 05, 2012

‘Familiar Relics’ Exhibition Announces Winners

Artists' books show runs through October 20 in Currey Gallery   Winners of the book arts exhibition Familiar Relics were announced during an opening night reception on October 5 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film. Staged in association with the second annual Handmade & Bound Nashville book arts festival (Oct. 4-6 at Watkins), Familiar Relics features more than 30 works that speak to the familiarity and evolution of the book. …more
October 05, 2012

Check out 2nd edition of Handmade & Bound, 10/4-6

Chris Cheney of Sawtooth Printhouse created the posters (at left) for the 2012 Handmade & Bound festival, coming up October 4-6 on the Watkins campus. Sawtooth's mission is "to create beautifully crafted, custom designs that represent the history and high quality of traditional printmaking" -- mission accomplished!  A limited supply of posters and event T-shirts will be on sale during the festival. About Handmade & Bound…more
September 26, 2012

Handmade & Bound Welcomes 'Familiar Relics' Oct. 5 to Currey Gallery

The Handmade & Bound Nashville book arts festival presents “Familiar Relics,” a juried exhibition of handmade artists’ books, from October 5­–20 in the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Gallery on the campus of Watkins College of Art, Design & Film.  Staged in association with the annual H&BN celebration of handmade books and independent publications, the show will feature more than 30 works that speak to the familiarity and evolution of the book:…more
September 18, 2012

‘Handmade & Bound, Vol. 2’ Returns Oct 4–6 at Watkins

Debut community book sculpture project kicks off activities at Second edition of Free festival; vendor tables still available for book arts bazaar  …more
September 07, 2012

Watkins Welcomes Three Visiting Faculty for 2012-13

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film has made three faculty appointments for the 2012-2013 academic year, it was announced by Joy McKenzie, interim dean. Joining as Visiting Faculty are Will Tucker, in the Department of Fine Art; Adán De La Garza, in the Department of Photography; and Sam Dalton, in the Film School.  …more
September 06, 2012

'Trio' Faculty Show Opens Sept. 6 in Currey Gallery

  Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents Trio, a mixed media exhibition featuring work from faculty artists Cody Arnall, Adán De La Garza and Alethea Norene, from September 6–28 in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus. …more
August 24, 2012

Meredith Eastburn Named Community Education Director

Meredith Eastburn has joined Watkins College of Art, Design & Film as director of community education, it was announced by Hilrie Brown, vice president of institutional advancement.…more
August 08, 2012

Fall into the Arts with New Offerings from Community Education

Registration ongoing for adult classes in painting, film, graphic design, interior design, photography and book arts   Registration is currently open for Watkins College of Art, Design & Film’s Community Education Fall 2012 session, with half of its offerings in 3-D design, drawing & painting, film, graphic design, interior design, photography and print, paper, book presented for the first time.…more
August 07, 2012

Co. H and Native Magazine Prepare ‘Strange Material’ for August 17 Exhibition

Watkins students, alumni and faculty collaborate in multiple media show at MOONBASE   The artist collective Co. H and Nashville culture magazine Native present a one-night group exhibition, Strange Material, on Friday, August 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. at MOONBASE in Marathon Village. Curated by Watkins students Jessica Clay and Robert Grand, Strange Material showcases work made collaboratively and in a variety of media, including sculpture, photography and video.…more
August 06, 2012