The Midwest Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers’ Annual Meeting is on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at The Bindery in Milwaukee, WI. Registration is now closed.
Schedule:
Friday evening, 6-7: Tour of The Bindery with staff. Dinner on your own or with new friends!
Saturday, 10-5 with a break for lunch on your own: Choose from one of two all-day workshops:
- Vintage Mechanized Processes in Bookbinding and Stamping with Daniel Ehn and Zachary Lifton. Read full description here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NVhxSmCboyy1N7DBAiguuSI_—MH-Is/view?usp=sharing
- Paper Marbling with Geralyn Lance. Read full description here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TpNqiWW5nbS0RnAmE7qoZeQGLvi9dlTY/view?usp=sharing
Saturday, 7pm: Dinner and Annual Meeting
- Location TBD based on attendance; cost of dinner not included.
Please note: workshop spaces are limited to 15 participants each, so register early if something interests you!
Cost to register: $150 for Midwest GBW Members; $225 for non-members.
Registration is now closed.
Includes the Friday evening Bindery tour, your chosen Saturday workshop, and the Annual Meeting.
No meals are included.
Travel and accommodations: We do not have an official event hotel, but we have gathered some information on local hotels below. Note that this list is provided for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of any vendors or services.
Uber, Lyft, and taxi services are available. The Milwaukee area is well served by bus for those who prefer to take public transportation; find more info here: https://www.ridemcts.com/
Nearby accommodations:
Very close (2 mins drive):
Kinn Guesthouse https://kinnguesthouse.com/bayview-gatherings/
Muse Gallery Guesthouse https://www.themuseguesthouse.com/
Within 10 mins drive, Downtown MKE:
Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel: https://www.saintkatearts.com/
Homewood Suites: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mkedohw-homewood-suites-milwaukee-downtown/
Cambria Hotel: https://www.choicehotels.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/cambria-hotels
Holiday Inn Express: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/milwaukee/mkeem/hoteldetail
And plenty of other options!
Within 10 mins drive, MKE Airport:
Courtyard by Marriott: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mkecy-courtyard-milwaukee-airport/overview/
Sleep Inn & Suites: https://www.choicehotels.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/sleep-inn-hotels/wi186?mc=llgoxxpxHoliday Inn: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/milwaukee/mkela/hoteldetail
And many more!
Restaurants near The Bindery
Easy walking distance:
Cafe India (Indian)
LuLu Cafe (American, traditional, casual)
Centraal Grand Café and Tappery (Euro-style café, slightly more upscale)
Café Corazón (Mexican)
And several more!
15 min walk or easy drive:
Honeypie (“Midwestern” with a focus on locally sourced ingredients… known for excellent pie!)
Hungry Sumo (Sushi Bar/Asian Bistro)
Huế Asian Kitchen (Vietnamese)
The Vanguard (Very casual, “specialty brats, dogs, and beer”)
And too many to include!
Registration is now closed.
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