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  • Celebrating 2020 Vision & SFCB’s Design Binding Intensive Students

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    San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This event celebrates the conclusion of SFCB's month-long Design Binding Intensive workshop, which took place in July 2022. Workshop instructor Dominic Riley will give a brief talk; this year's student cohort will share their completed fine bindings and stories related to creating their individual works of art.  2020 was the one-hundredth anniversary of the Society of […]

  • Hand Bookbinders of California Gallery Tour

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    San Francisco Public Library Book Arts 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Enjoy a gallery tour of the HBC50 exhibition with master bookbinders: Dominic Riley, Michael Burke and Coleen Curry. Skylight Gallery - 6th Floor San Francisco Main Library

    Free

  • A Dotted Line: Cognitive Distance and the Works of Timothy C. Ely

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    San Francisco Center for the Book 375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SFCB’s exhibition Cognitive Distance introduces viewers to Timothy C. Ely’s extraordinary worldbuilding through his work in bookbinding, printmaking, and drawing. Highlighting over 50 of Ely’s works, Cognitive Distance provides an exceptional overview of both the artist and his works. At this in person event, exhibition curator Jennie Hinchcliff discusses her favorite works in the exhibition, shares insights into Ely’s […]

  • Linking the Past, Forging the Future: Conservation of a Medieval Chained Binding

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    Zoom CA, United States

    In our digital age, it’s hard to remember (or even believe) that books were once so rare and costly that they were kept chained to the shelves. But even chains cannot protect a centuries-old book from the wear of time–and many hands. When a chained medieval book in Stanford Libraries’ collection needed repair it took […]

  • Krazy Krafts Day for Kids

    The International Printing Museum

    Join us April 14 for KRAZY KRAFTS DAY FOR KIDS at the Printing Museum, a creative day of printing and crafts for the whole family. All are welcome, whether you are a kid or a kid at heart that just loves to make stuff! Activities throughout the day include letterpress printing cards, bookmarks, keepsakes, fun […]

    $10

  • Intro to Bookbinding Course

    American Academy of Bookbinding

    If you have never taken a bookbinding class before, this is the class for you. In this a one-week class, you will produce several structures where you will develop the fundamental building blocks of bookbinding.   Instructor: Lang Ingalls

  • Intro to Bookbinding Level 2 course

    American Academy of Bookbinding

    This course is designed for students who have taken L1 Bookbinding and are ready to further develop skills and explore materials. Students will sew a textblock, making the Millimeter Binding with hooked endsheets. The class will cover the importance of bookblock preparation, the principles of a rounded spine, top-edge coloring, hand-sewn endbands, and basic leather […]

  • Paper Conservation Level 1 course

    American Academy of Bookbinding

    This course will focus on repairing losses and tears on different types of papers and guarding a textblock that has been pulled apart for rebinding. Learn when and how to apply the various repair methods, including understanding the behavior of the repair papers and adhesives used.   Instructor: Renate Mesmer

  • Paper Conservation Level 2 course

    American Academy of Bookbinding

    This advance course is designed to provide continuing paper conservation students with an opportunity to expand and deepen their knowledge through practical application. Advanced repair techniques, basic lining methods, the importance of sizing, the toning of repair papers, humidification methods, washing techniques, advanced flattening and drying techniques will be covered.   Instructor: Renate Mesmer

  • Introduction to Bookbinding for Kids

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    ABM is delighted to have Mexican bookbinder and teacher Dulce Maria Luna offer this three-hour workshop for kids from 7-17. Students will learn about the elements that make up a book, and the materials and tools used in its construction and care. Bookbinding is a traditional craft that is still practiced today. In this 3-hour […]

    $30.00

  • Introduction to Bookbinding for Adults

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    ABM is delighted to have Mexican bookbinder and teacher Dulce Maria Luna, offer this four-hour workshop for adults 18 and up. Students will learn about the elements that make up a book, and the materials and tools used in its construction and care. Bookbinding is a traditional craft that is still practiced today. In this […]

    $50.00

  • Fundamentals of Full Leather Binding

    American Academy of Bookbinding

    American Academy of Bookbinders course with Don Glaister.   This core course focuses on traditional full-leather bookbinding techniques interpreted for the twenty-first century. Students will produce one or two laced-on, leather-covered board structures. In the process, they while becoming familiar with rounding and backing, and weaving headbands, leather paring, and so much more.