Welcome
We are a group of book artists based in the English-Welsh border region of the United Kingdom, an area known as the Marches, and have a wider membership online via Zoom. Formed in 2009, our group comprises makers at every level, from those just discovering the joys of book arts to professional artists renowned for their artist's books. We come from, and share our skills in, a variety of disciplines such as textiles, 3D, paper sculpture, calligraphy, graphic design and printmaking. We exhibit at national book arts shows and local venues.
The group meets on the third Thursday of the month at Aston on Clun Village Hall SY7 8EH starting at 10.00am.
The wider group also meets online via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month, alternating between morning and evening meetings. If you're interested and inspired by book arts, why not get in touch to find out more.
We will be hosting an exhibition and workshops as part of the 2024 Marches Makers Festival this weekend Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May. Workshop places still available, book now:
A creative introduction to book arts https://www.marchesmakers.co.uk/book-arts-introduction-workshop.html
Make a flag book https://www.marchesmakers.co.uk/make-a-flag-book-workshop.html
Make a "fishbone" artist's book https://www.marchesmakers.co.uk/fishbone-artists-book-workshop.html
Previous Events:
Poetry Pharmacy window display, Bishop's Castle, February 2024
Wales Artists' Book fFair Llyfr Artistiad Cymru - September 2023
Newcastle on Clun Village Show - September 2023
Clun Art & Craft Exhibition July - August 2023
Bishop's Castle Library Display - June 2023
Poetry Pharmacy window display, Bishop's Castle, February - March 2023
Clun Art & Craft Exhibition August 2021
Poetry Pharmacy window display, Bishop's Castle, August 2021
Poetry Pharmacy window display, Bishop's Castle, February - March 2020
Sheffield Artists Book Fair, October 2019
Newcastle on Clun Village Show, September 2019
The Charity Bookshop window display, Craven Arms, August 2019
Clun Art & Craft Exhibition, July - August 2019
turn the page Artists Book Fair, Norwich, May 2019
The Hay Makers Gallery, Hay-on-Wye, April 2019