REMEMBERING OAK KNOLL FEST XIII
Now having celebrated its 13th year, Oak Knoll Fest is an international celebration of the book arts offering a unique adventure for fine book lovers, collectors and those simply wanting to learn more about the book arts by intermingling with fine-press book traditionalists and artists. Bringing in 40 different fine-presses from around the world to exhibit their work, Oak Knoll Fest is the largest Fine-Press Exhibition in North America, providing a truly rare opportunity for you to come peruse and enjoy the work of the fine-press world.
The Fest was an exciting time for the book arts in Delaware! Held on Saturday and Sunday, the 7th and 8th of October, this event had many people visiting us in Old New Castle, DE.
The theme of Oak Knoll Fest Thirteen was "The Private Press and Redefinition of Traditional Texts." Andrew Hoyem spoke on Saturday at 10AM, on October 7, about the history of his Arion Press and gave us his thoughts on why he sometimes chooses traditional texts and presents them in exciting new formats. His talk concluded with a question and answer period. His award winning private press is one of the premier private presses in the United States.
On Sunday, at 10AM, David Schoonover, Curator of Rare Books at the Univeristy of Iowa, acted as moderator for a panel of four to discuss the same theme of the use of traditional texts. The discussion led to thought provoking questions at the conclusion of their presentation.
