American Bookbinders Museum

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  • Makers Market at Yerba Buena Gardens

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    Yerba Buena Gardens 750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • Special Exhibit Opening Reception: Stenciling in Book & Applied Arts

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    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

  • SF in SF with John Scalzi

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    Join us for a special mid-week SF in SF when SF author and raconteur John Scalzi comes to the American Bookbinders Museum, reading and in conversation with writer, gamer, and futurist Kimberly Unger. John Scalzi is probably best known for his Old Man’s War series, three novels of which have been nominated for the Hugo Award, and for his blog Whatever, where he […]

  • Tips & Tricks for Developing Design Ideas

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    Zoom CA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, October 7, for the first of two virtual lectures with designer and book artist Brenda Gallagher. This first will cover generating design ideas for bookbinding. A basic how-to for bookbinders looking for ways to create design ideas for bookbinding, the talk will begin with the content and mood of the book. […]

  • SF in SF with Nancy Kress and Jack Skillingstead

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    Join us on October 14 for a special Saturday SF in SF, when writers Nancy Kress and Jack Skillingstead come to read and talk with Bay Area writer and moderator Cliff Winnig. Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-three books, including twenty-six novels, four collections of short stories, and three books on writing. Her work has […]

  • Designing with Typography

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    Zoom CA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, October 21 for the second of two virtual lectures with design binder Brenda Gallagher. “AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER, I ENJOY MAKING DESIGNS FOR BOOKS USING LETTERFORMS IN MY DESIGNS. I’LL SHOW YOU SEVERAL WAYS TO USE LETTERS AS OBJECTS OF DESIGN AND DISCUSS SEVERAL WAYS OF GETTING LETTER DESIGNS ONTO A […]

  • Marbling Fine Bindings

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    Zoom CA, United States

    Join bookbinder–and marbler–Deborah V. Thomson of Echo Art Bindery for a look at marbling techniques on fine bindings. Deborah has a diploma in fine binding from the American Academy of Bookbinding where she studied with Don Glaister, Peter Geraty and Monique Lallier. She learned marbling with Regina St. John of Chena River Marblers. In this […]

  • A Beginner’s Bindery in a Hide-Away Box

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    Zoom CA, United States

    “When I started bookbinding, I always felt limited by the tools I had. 30 years later I have all the best tools imaginable. Yet the bench where I make DAS Bookbinding videos is tiny and 90% of what I do is done with the tools hanging on a small wall area. I could easily have […]

  • Marbling Fine Bindings

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    Join bookbinder–and marbler–Deborah V. Thomson of Echo Art Bindery for a look at marbling techniques on fine bindings. Deborah has a diploma in fine binding from the American Academy of Bookbinding where she studied with Don Glaister, Peter Geraty and Monique Lallier. She learned marbling with Regina St. John of Chena River Marblers. In this […]

  • Bound to Be Different Reception

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    American Bookbinders Museum

    Join us at the reception for the Bound to Be Different: Hand Bindings From Private Presses exhibition. We are celebrating private presses and handbound books. Join us for food, drinks, and great conversations. Meet some of the press owners and mingle with like-minded collectors and book lovers.

  • Disappearing Art—the History and Craftsmanship of the Vanishing Fore-edge

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    Zoom CA, United States

    Immerse yourself in the magic of the vanishing fore-edge, where paintings fade into gold. Join acclaimed artist Martin Frost in a virtual webinar discussing the history of the vanishing fore-edge. Benefit from valuable insights and techniques derived from the artist’s extensive 57 years of expertise in this revered craft. Martin Frost stands as a distinguished […]

  • Who Restores Books? How to Choose Wisely

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    Zoom CA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, March 30th at 11 am PST for: Who Restores Books? How to Choose Wisely with Sophia Bogle. Discover why not all book conservators are created equal and how to find the perfect match for your needs. Bogle will serve as a guide through the intricacies of selecting the right conservator, explain technical jargon, […]