A daylong celebration of the written word is in store at Oil and Cotton this Saturday, July 20. The free event, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. includes typography-related artwork, a small-press and artisanal book sale, a book swap, a poetry workshop and more.
Here is the full schedule of events, from Oil and Cotton:
10-10:30 a.m.
Coffee, Cigarettes and a Newspaper — Local journalists will choose an article from a variety of newspapers and read aloud as we enjoy coffee from Liz Goulding’s roving coffee shop featuring Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters. Liz will provide a coffee recipe book with instructions on how to make a perfect cup of coffee
11-11:30 a.m.
Blackout and cut up poems — Cut and paste found words gleaned from the newspaper, books and other printed media to create poems with The Wild Detectives, a soon to be book store on 8th Street. Poets from Spain and New York will Skype in and present readings as we work
11-11:30 a.m.
Intuitive calligraphy — Artist Andrea Estrada will gaze into your soul and gift you with a word handwritten in her fine script
11:30 a.m.-noon
Flash book with Evan Cleveland – Make a small book super fast
noon-12:30 p.m.
Silent song — Jennifer McNabb from Resolana will share artwork and writing projects made with women incarcerated at the Dallas County jail
noon-1 p.m.
Ex Libris — Artist Kyle Hobratschk will lead you through the making of a bookplate etched into a copper plate on his beautiful press
12:30-1 p.m.
Print proof — Pull a screen printed READ-RITE poster with Ryan and Rachel Rushing
1-1:30 p.m.
Oral Fixation reading
1:30-2 p.m.
Carve Magazine reading
2-2:30 p.m.
Dallas poets community reading
2:30-3 p.m.
Word Space youth reading
3-3:30 p.m.
Book dissection with Candice McKay — Learn the anatomy of a book with book restorer and owner of the Book Doctor. Book cadavers and scalpels will be provided
3-3:30 p.m.
Carve literary services
3:30-4 p.m.
Mad Swirl reading
4-4:30 p.m.
The Writer’s Garret reading
4:30-5 p.m.
Deconstruct and reconstruct – Make a book from the pages of discarded books
5-5:30 p.m.
Robin Myrick/The Town Crier
5-6 p.m. The Wild Detectives are cook and serve a free paella dinner
