Week of Events
MORE IS BETTER: A Master Class in Artists’ Editions
American Academy of Bookbinders course with Instructors: Don Glaister & Peter Geraty This two-week master class will concentrate on design, ingenuity, and collaboration in the planning and production of a single edition of unique books. Learn how to incorporate research on binding structures and material choices in the design, planning, and production of an […]
Expand Your Typographic Potential on the Web
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 […]
Near North Editors Meeting
Near North Editors Meeting
The Near North Editors meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except for months with holidays around that time, in which case look out for special updates). There will be no meeting in May or July this year. This month's meeting will be held via Zoom. This event is free and open to all […]
Salon Series 42: Trust Your Struggle
Salon Series 42: Trust Your Struggle
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 […]
From the Bench of Steve Miller :: Red Hydra Press
From the Bench of Steve Miller :: Red Hydra Press
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 […]
BAIPA: What’s Happening in Indie Publishing with Andrea Fleck-Nesbit
BAIPA: What’s Happening in Indie Publishing with Andrea Fleck-Nesbit
Andrea Fleck-Nisbet is CEO of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Andrea has an extensive and diverse background in publishing, with 20+ years in this field. Before joining IBPA, she was the founding vice president and publisher at Harper Horizon, a new nonfiction imprint of HarperCollins, based out of Nashville, TN. Prior to that, she was […]
What to Do Until the Editor Arrives: A Primer on Self-Editing
What to Do Until the Editor Arrives: A Primer on Self-Editing
A primer on self-editing with tips and techniques to improve your writing. Lourdes Venard is an editor with more than 35 years of writing and editing experience. As a journalist, she worked at The Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Newsday in New York. After her career in journalism, she turned to editing manuscripts, specifically crime fiction. […]