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July 4th Holiday Extravaganza at the Museum
There will be no limit on your creativity for making chic books. You'll have access to the
hot stamping press as well
as
July 11th: Perils and Pleasures of Book Collecting
Exclusively on lecture day Merle will exhibit 51 rare book treasures from his collection in the Museum's new Book Arts Gallery. You'll see works ranging from the 15th to the 19th century, categorized under Early Printed Books, The History of Persecution, Literature, Science and Magic, and Exploration, and dealing with subjects such as Elizabethan medicine, witchcraft and the beginnings of modern science. Expect to see a 1561 Canterbury Tales, Milton’s Paradise Lost, an early illustrated Don Quixote, and a 17th century Aesop’s Fables. Also on view at this extraordinary event will be Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales dating from 1845, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Uncle Tom’s Cabin . Concurrently on exhibit in the Gallery will be Merle's book arts
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stamping foil, various colors and
types of leather.
Beads, belt buckles, clasps and buttons
for decorating your creations are welcome! Previous bookbinding
experience preferred but not required. The class runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and costs $125 with all materials included. Don't miss this unique chance to work with one of Mexico's finest book artists.
creations. He has been making conservation containers for his own collection for nearly 20 years, and provides conservation services to local rare book dealers and institutions. Be sure to check the 
