Shared Spaces Bookmaking is my name for special group-bookmaking experiences, ones that allow even for long-distance collaborations. Handmade books lend themselves beautifully to collaborative creative processes, and I enjoy encouraging bookmaking with a variety of groups and in multifaceted ways. Through Shared Spaces Bookmaking projects, I can guide groups who live far from my North Carolina studio, including ones with widely scattered members, such as families, circles of friends, or enthusiasts who share a particular focus.
Another group-bookmaking area that particularly interests me is projects that support literacy programs. These include not only projects designed for literacy learners and program providers but also ones designed for groups who would like to support local literacy programs by, for example, creating handmade books that could be used in fundraising activities. On the Book Arts for Literacy page, I explore these ideas further and suggest some valuable links and other resources related to literacy issues.
