PLEASE NOTE: There are two seperate sessions for this lecture. When registering, you only need to choose one.
Reserve your
spot today for the first in a series of events that explore the roles of
printing and bookmaking in Native American communities. The Filson will host a hands-on bookbinding
workshop featuring the work of Myaamia artist Megan Sekulich (Myaamia Center -
Miami University). Participants will have the opportunity to craft hand-sewn
pamphlets with letterpress printed covers, enclosing an original piece by
Sekulich that draws inspiration from the Myaamia Kiilhswaakani - the Miami
Lunar Calendar. Sekulich’s depiction of the lunar cycle emphasizes Indigenous
ecological knowledge, interweaving Myaamia aesthetics and Myaamiaataweenki
text. The workshop will be co-guided by local printer and bookbinder, Mark Alan
Mattes of Hot Brown Press.
Separate
workshops will be conducted in the morning (10:30 a.m.-noon) and afternoon
(1:30-3:00 p.m.). Each workshop has a limited capacity of 12 participants. A
material fee is included in the admission price. Reservations are required.
Megan
Sekulich is a Myaamia artist. Her body of work incorporates woodcut relief,
intaglio, collage, textile, mixed media, and traditional crafts.
Dr. Mark Alan Mattes is the founder of Hot Brown
Press, a letterpress print shop and bindery in Louisville.