Remember Me: American Carved Stone Books from the Ian Berke Collection, curated by Mindell Dubansky, is a fascinating exploration of the realm where book-like objects and folk art intersect. San Francisco collector Ian Berke began collecting these intriguing artifacts during a chance encounter at an antique show in New England in 2007. Fascinated by a […]
California owes its origins and sunny prosperity to slavery. Spanish invaders captured Indigenous people to build the chain of Catholic missions. Russian otter hunters shipped Alaska Natives—the first slaves transported into California—and launched a Pacific slave triangle to China. Plantation slaves were marched across the plains for the Gold Rush. San Quentin Prison incubated California’s […]
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. This month we'll chat with artist, author, and collaborator Courtney Cerruti, based in Oakland, CA. Courtney started teaching in college by […]
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Design Action Collective’s archives with designer and educator Sabiha Basrai. Design Action Collective was founded in the early 2000s by two members of Inkworks Press. For over 20 years, the shop has been producing graphics to serve social justice campaigns and grassroots organizations. This salon will feature […]
Young Readers/Writers Showcase * Family Reading Activities Celebrate “Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You” and “Free Comic Book Day” Free Admission
Join us for a presentation from Karen Phillips of Phillips Covers. Karen is a graphic designer passionate about book covers with a degree in Applied Art & Design from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She has worked freelance for many indie authors and small publishers including Poisoned Pen Press, Blue River Press, and Entangled. She […]
Join us for a presentation from Karen Phillips of Phillips Covers. Karen is a graphic designer passionate about book covers with a degree in Applied Art & Design from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She has worked freelance for many indie authors and small publishers including Poisoned Pen Press, Blue River Press, and Entangled. She […]
Terminal lsland: Lost Communities on America’s Edge tells a story of the birth, flourishing, and ultimate destruction of Terminal Island, a vibrant community in Los Angeles Harbor. Few Los Angelenos have visited Terminal Island, a sheltered spot in the Pacific Ocean that once served as a resort for wealthy Southern California landowners and as a […]
Do you want to ensure that the people and identities depicted in your work are written authentically and respectfully? Do you question yourself on if your writing is free of bias? All paying BAWiP members are invited to the Inclusive Writing for Nonfiction training, led by Renee Harleston, owner of Writing Diversely, an organization dedicated to […]
These events are FREE and include authors, workshops, book readings, dance performances, arts, and craft activities, and exhibitors.
The Los Angeles shoreline is one of the most iconic natural landscapes in the United States, if not the world. Yet, in the early twentieth century Angelenos routinely lamented the city’s crowded, polluted, and eroded sands, many of which were private and inaccessible to the public. Between the 1920s and the 1960s, LA’s engineers, city […]
This month Alan Gilbertson introduces newcomers to Adobe Bridge and describes updates and enhancements for those who are familiar with the program. Adobe Bridge is a powerful creative asset manager that lets you preview, organize, edit, and publish multiple creative assets quickly and easily. And it's FREE. Edit metadata. Add keywords, labels, and ratings to […]
The History, Significance, and Artistry of Book Embroidery Hosted by Erin Fletcher of Herringbone Bindery Join the American Bookbinders Museum on May 18th at 11 am PST in a discussion with book embroiderer Erin Fletcher. Fletcher will explore the history of embroidered bindings leading up to contemporary binders in the craft. Fletcher will also talk about the […]