Open House Spring 2026

POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 10AM-5PM.

Due to the icy weather forecast, we are postponing this event. Stay home, if you can, and enjoy a good book!

Saturday, January 24th
10am-5pm

Make something with your hands this year!

Attend the Spring Open House for refreshments, demos, and discounts! Learn about the Spring schedule of workshops and print a keepsake.

We are excited to announce that registration has begun for the new spring schedule. Enjoy a 10% discount on all workshops.

FREE Admission. We hope to see you!

Holiday Card Happy Hour

Join us Friday, December 12th, 6-9pm!

Let letterpress be that something special this holiday season! Attendees can expect to complete a small edition of cards with greetings such as “Season’s Greetings”, “Happy Holidays” and “Happy New Year”. We may even print “Thank You” cards, ending the year in a spirit of gratitude! This is a family-friendly event.

 

FREE ADMISSION.
ENJOY DRINKS AND SNACKS!
SHOP FOR ALL THE BIBLIOPHILES ON YOUR LIST.
HAND MADE BOOKS, NOTECARDS, KITS, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND MORE!
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE.

 

This event is held in conjunction with our Fall Fundraiser, HAPPY TENTH!

Spring Open House

Saturday, February 1st
10am-5pm

Refreshments, Demos, and Discounts! Learn about the Spring schedule of workshops and print a keepsake.

We are excited to announce that registration has begun for the new spring schedule. Enjoy a 10% discount on all workshops.

Find solace by exploring your creativity. We hope to see you!

Holiday Card Printing Party

Join us Friday, December 13th, 6-9pm!

Let letterpress be that something special this holiday season! Attendees can expect to complete a small edition of cards with greetings such as “Season’s Greetings”, “Happy Holidays” and “Happy New Year”. We may even print “Thank You” cards, ending the year in a spirit of gratitude! This is a family-friendly event.

 

Free admission.
Enjoy drinks and snacks!
Shop for all the bibliophiles on your list.
Hand made books, notecards, kits, tools, materials, and more!
Gift certificates are available.

 

This event is held in conjunction with our Fall Fundraiser, BOOKS GIVE YOU WINGS. FLY FREE. 

Fall Open House

Saturday, September 14th
10am-5pm

Refreshments, Demos, and Discounts

The Austin Book Arts Center invites the public to an Open House. Come visit the Studio and see what’s new!

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Spring Open House & Book Lovers Book Sale

Saturday, February 10th
10am-5pm

Need a digital detox? Make something with your own two hands! The Austin Book Arts Center is excited to announce that registration has begun for the new spring schedule, with over 40 bookbinding and printing workshops for children and adults. No batteries required.

Visitors can drop in to enjoy refreshments and demonstrations in bookbinding and letterpress printing.

Print a Valentine for your sweetie!

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Book Lovers Book Sale

Beautiful books about Book History, Book Arts, Book Artists, and Limited Editions – some created in Austin

Fall Open House

Saturday, September 9th from 10am-5pm

Austin Book Arts Center
5501 N. Lamar, Suite C125, Austin, TX 78751

Refreshments, Demos, and Registration Discounts

The Austin Book Arts Center invites the public to an Open House. Come visit the Studio and see what’s new!

Chris Fritton, aka The Itinerant Printer

AUSTIN BOOK ARTS CENTER & THE PRESS ROOM PRESENT:
CHRIS FRITTON, AKA THE ITINERANT PRINTER

FOR ONE DAY ONLY ON APRIL 20TH, 2023!

Fritton has spent the last eight years traveling North America visiting different letterpress print shops; to date he’s covered over 100,000 miles, visited over 200 shops, and made over 35,000 prints along the way.

Join him as he recounts stories from the road, explores unconventional and experimental techniques, muses about the analog & the digital, and talks about his own stylistic journey toward the weird.

Come spend time with this internationally-renowned artist, view hundreds of works during the one-night-only exhibition and pop-up shop.

APRIL 20TH, 5:30-7:30PM: POP-UP EXHIBITION/SHOP

Come see colorful collaborative prints from all over North America, meet & greet with the artist, check out The Press Room and its one-of-a-kind collection of original cinema advertising cuts, scoop up some posters, and enjoy drinks & refreshments from Alamo Drafthouse!

The Press Room – 3908 Ave B Austin TX 78751;
entrance on SW corner of the building into the cafeteria

For more info, visit: @itinerantprinter on Instagram!

 

Holiday Shopping at ABAC

Austin Book Arts Center will be open to the public for HOLIDAY SHOPPING on:

Friday, December 9th, 12-6pm
Saturday, December 10th, 12-6pm
Saturday, December 17th, 12-6pm

Shop for all the bibliophiles on your list.

Hand made books, notecards, kits, tools, materials, and more!

Gift certificates are available.