v  i  t  a  e                 l  i  n  k  s                         c  o  n  t  a  c  t                     d  i  r  e  c  t  i  o  n  s

v i t a e                  1974:        1978 - 1982:          1982 - 1986:        1979 - 1986:             1979 - 1986:        1986 - 1990:        1987 - 1989:        1990 - 1997:     1997 - present:     BA in American Studies; University of Delaware, Newark, DE Bookbinder; Haverford College, Haverford, PA Library Conservator; Haverford College, Haverford PA Studied bookbinding, book restoration and calligraphy with Fritz and Trudi Eberhardt; Harleysville, PA Part-time freelance bookbinder; Philadelphia area Established bindery at Lake Harmony, PA Studied drawing and design at Barnstone Studios; Allentown, PA Relocated bindery to Wyoming, PA Established bindery in Plains, PA e x h i b i t i o n s              2006:                    2006:      2003 - 2005:                    2002:        1998 - 2000:       1998 - 2002:                  1996:                  1995:                  1994:      1993 - 1995:                  1992 - 1994: 1992:      1990 - 1991:      1990 - 1992:     1988 - 1990:                  1988:                1988:                  1987:                  1986:                  1981:   Guild of Bookworkers Centennial Exhibition, Retrospective and Contemporary exhibits; New York, NY One Book Many Interpretations; Chicago Public Library; Chicago IL The Art of the Book '03; various locations, Canada Seconda Mostra Internazionale di Rilegatura; Italy Primeral Mostra Internazionale di Rilegatura; one of 125 Medalists; Italy, Belgium, Paris The Art of the Book '98; various locations, Canada Cinquieme Forum International De La Reliure D'Art; Montreal, Canada 50 X 25; Bridwell Library, Dallas TX Vocal Expressions/Visual Experiences; Marywood College, Scranton, PA The Art of the Book '93; various locations, Canada Fine Printers Finely Bound  Too; various locations, USA Fine Bookbindings by Don Rash;  Bucknell University Library, Lewisburg, PA Contemporary American Bookbindings; Paris, Brussels, New York Book Arts in the USA; Invitational exhibit co-sponsored by the Center for Book Arts and the US Information Agency;  various locations, Africa and South America The Art of the Book; First Prize for Decorated Paper; various locations, Canada Book Design: Practical and Provocative; Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA Arts of the Book; University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Hand Bookbinding, Art and Craft; Bucknell University Library, Lewisburg, PA 80th Anniversary Exhibition; Guild of Book Workers; various locations, USA Book Arts in the Delaware Valley; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA    o t h e r                  2006:                  2006:   2004-present:                  2003:                  2003:                   2000:                  1994:                  1992:                  1992: Juror, Guild of Book Workers Centennial Exhibition Presenter, History of the Book Arts in Pennsylvania; Guild of Book Workers Centennial Exhibition Editorial board, e-journal The Bonefolder Invited lecturer: Wells College Book Arts Seminar; Aurora, NY Established own private press: The Boss Dog Press, with the publication of Rules for Bookbinders by Fritz Eberhardt  Presenter, Bookbinding 2000 Conference, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Instructor, 1994 Book & Paper Intensive; Bucks County, PA  Juror, Guild of Book Workers Exhibition Fine Printers Finely Bound Too Juror, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Workers Guild Tenth Annual Exhibition, The Art of the Book '93 i n s t i t u t i o n a l c l i e n t s ( s e l e c t e d)                                   e d i t i o n   c l i e n t s  ( s e l e c t e d )                                         d e s i g n  b i n d i n g s                                Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA; Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ; St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, PA; Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA;  Lafayette University, Easton, PA; Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA    Press of Appletree Alley (1984-2004); Aralia Press; Bird & Bull Press; Little Farm Press Don Rash's design bindings are represented by Joshua Heller Rare Books Inc., Washington DC

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