Bookmarks 2017
Today was the 2017 Bookmarks Fair. I didn't participate last year because of deadlines, so I really want to do something for it this year. Besides, I'd never done this sort of thing with my art really - packaging it up in cellophane sleeves as prints and cards for sale. So I wanted to know what was involved. Also, I knew that whatever I didn't sell at Bookmarks, I could put in the store during our graduation show. It seems the moment you present your artwork this way, it takes on a whole new level.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uxkUYTt1YG5OSt5vEqlaL5ockQDqXiERPsEj6mff6b-DeS5OINwbUFlZUs8AeFIWXHraQ-gchUSKwpY417YPnYE82WJk0QDjewFhoxjL0wdrOZMXpqMZFQTw=s0-d)
All the MA and MFA students shared 1.5 tables, so it was crammed silly with all our creations.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_saA2-gWTiA_2VuxwFEWv0jX1HJGkUUibQs3Ch6ZStrnkvFbTK8RtvCJtS-YQX_CqK2Gj0iHxCrGzEKJP3k432cXqM_XWYeZouDkbOEIOSa8JSXvjdHh5AN=s0-d)
There were more tables this year, and it felt like more of a crowd, especially at the beginning.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ug6CEtxXbJZzQK_13yR-SQzNdbvAK2BpVykzNAulwpFD1RuR7NIKxgzK7w4GqEIeygTtMBNk3Y7KezZifIqnUUD7kPAmGYpBdOE1T4NgXUkPcs7NoKNzgSMChQ=s0-d)
We took turns manning the table while the others checked out the wares throughout the Fair. I had fun gushing about all my classmates' work - zines, cards, buttons, books, calendars, prints, postcards, etc.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ulzhhFIxGBhRWj2e6aZJzu3ztPijUL4Be15RcrGXMMzsVtyoRSqsIbmcbw2dteGf5gbqR97aSJMFPNKUmHMZyooVBALPaNQGztA0nYwfP6HzUwAMmikGTgfS8=s0-d)
We rotated quite a bit, but here are some of the gang - Von, Julija, Katie, Nadee. Not shown are Yifei, Harriet, J, Boris, Ann-Kathrin, and Vicky.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uS-0T7vGNO8L4Nkdtd9bWg16e6G3hWLPn7GuYjI1qO9sJZxeIZmXsQqXWRvcZ_jaUXJ4mp_H5ROMgaftJMSlC0dP7aqTuV4lQs_-M2lT4tTy-j4zg-scfDCqw=s0-d)
Katie did portraits during the event.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vekunbB2Psc1hNUJc5qEGLrXwa_oiX4hfzFo0KizPfK6iVkhHAiMRUwXqnd0jvxPfCg3GHaLdOoRwK6fGtRKq1BHIdlQi7oBiIvJbyl859hcK0ErM16fIzRvvEj5NWgt0=s0-d)
She did several of us in the studio before the Fair to show as examples. I think she nailed us!![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vqfbMz4RmZy7_wywDPWk17i2Gef6TpaASuWiqbyqBDxvNUOApjRHQGuairdKLwjeoBGBaWgvVUxnKw_6SsYFkdzckOaQd-ZTpr94s1V57-dJvesOgrW25JG92txVihdnIQqyv3=s0-d)
Here's Katie with Julija and her portrait.![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tSOgL_TP89en29xZuxpitOzUMXP1xB8tfX9jRH4a32kGpXUgHGYSBWun-FbJveBYoT0BrQdh_Gs1GHOeqyUzJuZ9FS7SUKJmA0QOqHL8QFKRqiUGkjotN4CHlBTCq9=s0-d)
Some of us made a few pounds, although most of the damage was done buying each other's work. All said, it was a fun thing to do and a lovely event to hang out with friends. #ECABookmarks2017
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