About the Instructor:
Over the last 35 years the British book artist Martin Frost has painted over 3,000 book-edges including many examples of the more unusual two-way, split and all-edge paintings.  His work is to be found in institutions, national and private collections worldwide.  Frost teaches the art in England and has taught in Northern California.

About the Lecture: 
The lecture will occur Friday, April 8, 2005, from 6 to 8pm, in room 110 of Hodson Hall. It is free to the public.

Workshop Date:  Saturday, April 9

 Time:  10am to 5:15pm

Location:  the Preservation Department, Room 106 Krieger Hall. 
Enter the building via the basement level (the only entry for handicap access to an elevator) or via the east end door adjacent the library (go down stairs two flights).

Skill level:  Students need to be moderately adept with fine brushes but not necessarily highly skilled artists.

Fee:  $250.00 (includes instructional workshop booklet), plus an optional $60 for pre-gilded book and clamp (or student may bring own holding clamp and gilded book-see below under "Supplies").

Supplies:  Students must supply their own water color paints (either tube or pan) mixing plate, ruler, and a variety of point-tipped water color brushes (including sizes 3 and 5).

Students are welcome to bring their own suitable gilt-edged books and holding clamp.  If you choose to bring your own gilt-edged book, ensure that the hinges are strong, the fore-edge smooth, un-stepped, well-gilded, and reasonably easy to fan.  The maximum size book that would fit the workshop-supplied holding clamp is 9 inches (book's height).  Avoid restrictively small books. See below specifications/plans for constructing a simple holding clamp.  Also see below a photo of the holding clamp and gilt-edged book supplied by the instructor.

Below is a photo of the holding clamp and book supplied by the instructor. The book fans up to 8 x 3 inches.  Bear this in mind when choosing your image.

Image for your book's edge:
Students should bring a suitably shaped image of their choice.  Students should keep in mind the long flat shape of a fanned fore-edge when choosing an image to paint on their book.

About Baltimore: 
Visit the URL below to learn about the city.
http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/visitor/

About Johns Hopkins University:
Visit the URL below to learn about the university.
http://www.jhu.edu/

Parking on Campus:
Visit the URL below for parking information.  http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/information_about_hopkins/visitor_information/how_to_get_here/homewood_campus/campus.cfm

For the lecture on Friday night (April 8th) there will be a fee charged for parking on campus (lot P, near the South Gate-see on electronic map). There is free, sometimes restricted, off-campus parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.  Other campus parking areas are assigned to faculty, students and staff.  Hodson Hall (the lecture hall) is building number 2 on the electronic map. 

For the workshop on Saturday (April 9th) all campus parking is free.  Krieger Hall (the Preservation Department) is building number 20 on the electronic map.  

Lunch and Breaks: 
Students will provide their own lunches during the one-hour lunch break.  There are nearby lunch eateries (on/off-campus) and restaurants (off-campus), and also a staff lounge (in the department) with a refrigerator for storing lunches.  Coffee and Tea break (a.m. and p.m.) foods and beverages will be provided by the library. 

Places to Stay:
There are no accommodations available on campus.  Below is a URL for hotels and inns near the campus.  The list is not comprehensive.  The two that are located within walking distance to the campus are:  The Doubletree Inn and the Quality Inn (both on University Parkway).
Note:  The Quality Inn is a hotel and student housing complex. It is undergoing renovations.  Please consider those things in making it your choice of stay.  The Radisson Hotel has shuttle service to the campus that you would have to arrange yourself.  

http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/information_about_hopkins/visitor_information/how_to_get_here/hotels_near_JHU/index.cfm

Doubletree Inn at the Colonnade
4 West University Pkwy.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-235-5400, 800-222-TREE
410-235-5572 (fax)

Mount Washington Conference Center
(Center owned by Johns Hopkins; individual rooms available)
5801 Smith Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21209
Sales Office: (410) 578-7674
Toll Free: 1-800-488-8734

Quality Inn Suites at the Carlyle
500 W. University Pkwy.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-889-4500, 1-800-424-6423
410-467-3073 (fax)

Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys
Village of Cross Keys
5100 Falls Rd.
Baltimore, MD
410-532-6900, 1-800-532-KEYS
410-532-2403 (fax)

Refund Policy:
To reserve your place in the workshop, full payment (payable to The Milton S. Eisenhower Library) must be received by March 31, 2005.  Withdrawal from the workshop must be made via phone or e-mail by March 31, 2005.  Withdrawals made after that date will result in a full loss of workshop fee ($250).  The clamp and pre-gilded book fee is refundable in full ($60).  We will attempt to fill your position from a waiting list or you may provide a substitute. Upon receipt of the substitute's full payment you will receive a workshop refund.  

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