Join us for a special lecture by Richard Reitz Smith, Chair of Book Arts at Maine Media, presented in tandem with the recently opened exhibition at the Haas Gallery, which celebrates 10 years of Book Arts at Maine Media. The exhibition features works from 35 talented instructors, and in this lecture, Richard will highlight their contributions to the show and discuss the workshops they teach. He will also reflect on the growth of the Book Arts program in the Charles Altschul Book Arts Studio over the past decade. Whether you’re an alum or part of the community, this is a unique opportunity to engage with the artistic legacy of Maine Media. Don’t miss this inspiring presentation!
Join us for this free, virtual event!
Richard has had a long career in art and design as an illustrator and graphic designer for Crayola and Liquitex, The GAP, Macy’s, American Craft Museum, Metlife, Pearson Education, and Scholastic. He was the corporate designer for Clicquot, Inc. wine importers and the worldwide director of package design for Clinique Cosmetics before moving to Maine in 2002.
Now when not in the Charles Altschul Book Arts Studio, Richard runs DoubleDoor Creative, a Camden-based art and design studio focused on creative custom solutions for visual problems. Richard’s work has won awards across a wide-ranging platform including logo and brand development, package design, print collateral, as well as book arts, painting, and drawing.
