The Bill Stewart Project Award was established to honor the legacy of Bill Stewart, a longtime supporter and dealer of contemporary fine press and artists’ books. In service to Bill’s fascination with the physical attributes of the book, CBAA invites members to submit proposals for the Bill Stewart Project Award in Book Arts, which provides […]
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (1807–90) grew up in Spanish California, became a leading military and political figure in Mexican California, and participated in some of the founding events of U.S. California, such as the Monterey Constitutional Convention and the first legislature. Like many Mexican Californios he lost most of his land to squatter occupation and expensive […]
Join Claire E. Jones for a powerful workshop on marketing yourself as a creative. Learn how to monetize your passion and attract a loyal community of supporters. Explore the key concept of marketing, Relationships > Transactions, and gain insights into leveraging social media DMs, effective networking, and building an email list with freebies, Facebook groups, and registration […]
with Kate Dole Sharing work from the archives of handstyle master Leonard "Jade" Liu, Dole will review a brief history of San Francisco's graffiti scene. Join Kate Dole for a talk on the critical role of oral traditions in passing down and maintaining the core and foundations of San Francisco's graffiti culture through the […]
The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District’s Makers Market has returned! The first Sunday of each month from June to November, Yerba Buena Gardens will feature one-of-a-kind vendors selling unique jewelry, original art, brilliant prints, and other exquisite pieces made from ceramics and macrame, as well as live music and general merriment in one of San […]
with Marie Otsuka During this hands-on workshop using foundational web languages, we will explore typographic expression on the web. This four-week workshop (running Thursday evenings from September 7 —28) is intended for designers new to typography in the browser and will cover how to control typography on the web. From standard typesetting to experimental […]
with Robert Liu-Trujillo, Nisha Sethi Rob Liu-Trujillo and Nisha Sethi of Oakland-based collective Trust Your Struggle speak on graffiti and its influence on their art practices. Trust Your Struggle is an multi-generational Oakland-based collective of artists, educators, and cultural workers who are dedicated to mobilising their communities on social justice, environmental sustainability, and community organising […]
Welcome to From the Bench, SFCB's series of short studio tours with friends near and far. From favorite tools to works in progress, you never know what you'll learn about from these amazing artists. In September we'll chat with printer and papermaker Steve Miller of Red Hydra Press in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Steve's passion is for […]
with Kelcey Gray Go on an alphabetic adventure with designer, educator, and author of Let’s Make Letters!, Kelcey Gray. Are you seeking more adventurous ways of letter-making? During this online workshop that runs for three Wednesdays in a row, starting on September 13, Kelcey Gray will guide you through twenty-six letter-making prompts, like revealing […]
Hosted by John King, Urban Design Critic of thee San Francisco Chronicle, The Future of Libraries is our featured program for the Annual Architecture + the City Festival presented by AIA-SF. This event will feature architects Christopher Noll, FAIA, LEED AP and Trina Goodwin, LEED AP from Noll & Tam Architects, representatives from WRNS Studio […]
Calling all local writers! San Mateo County Libraries is thrilled to present our first ever Indie Author Fest (IAF), aimed at fostering creative community and celebrating the work of independent writers across the Peninsula and beyond. Interested in connecting with local authors? Want to learn more about Bay Area writing groups like MWA NorCal, Horror […]
From Japanese Katazome to French Pochoir … and back again CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF A NEW EXHIBIT: STENCILING IN BOOK & APPLIED ARTS View the Exhibit Meet the Collector, Alex Angell Enjoy Food & Fine Beverages Meet up with Friends Partake in conversation and Scholarship An RSVP is Appreciated
About the Festival: The San Francisco Center for the Book's annual Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival is an all-day public printmaking and book arts extravaganza that includes free hands-on printmaking and book arts activities, demonstrations, vendors, open house, and more. About Steamroller Printing: With roots going back hundreds of years, relief printing -- a process where […]
Are you in your first 5 years of working in the Book Publishing industry? Join us on September 25 for this Virtual Boot Camp. Learn about different areas in publishing, plus network with your peers and the PubWest circle of professionals as you grow your knowledge, skill set, and understanding of the industry! Hear from industry […]
In partnership with Alano Club of Portland, “The Break is a monthly virtual gathering of writers and artists led by Kaveh Akbar, celebrating amongness, collaboration, and interdisciplinary creative experimentation. Though many of the activities and discussions orbit or are inflected by recovery themes (Akbar has been in active recovery for eight years), participants are not required […]
We're opening our virtual doors to answer your burning questions about Type West, our yearlong certificate program in type design! Whether you wish to study in-person in San Francisco or online from anywhere in the world, this information session is for you. Join us for this fun opportunity to meet current students, grads, and instructors, […]
You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community of advocates, partners, and friends. But how do you balance developing that all-important network with everything else you need to do to build your business, your author profile, writing, etc? Set networking goals! During this interactive Lunch N Learn, goal-strategist, Debra Eckerling, author of Your […]
Hear from seven game-changers in publishing on how they’re taking charge of their careers and centering diversity and inclusion in their work. Earlier this year, we launched the Robin Seaman Award and chose seven recipients based on their strong commitment to making publishing more diverse, accessible, and inclusive. From editorial to marketing to the […]
Maureen will show us how to make one of her book creations. Stay tuned for details.