Category: Events

Spacey Repurposed Book Sculpture

Thursday, August 15th, 7-9pm

7-8pm: Lee Steiner Presents
8-9pm: Light Refreshments, Socialize!

Book artist Lee Steiner will demonstrate making space-y, far-out dioramas from discarded books. Lee will show cutting, folding, and construction techniques she uses to transform thrift shop books into a variety of out-of-this world sculptural elements that include cut-circle orbs, book sunbursts, folded UFOs, lunar cylinders, and a DIY spaceship!

This event is part of ABAC’s new Third Thursday series. For each event, we invite a special presenter to provide an educational demonstration during the first hour. A reception follows. These family-friendly events are free and open to the public.

Sake and Suminagashi

Thursday, July 18th, 7-9pm

7pm & 8pm: Suminagashi Demonstrations
7-9pm: Drink Sake, Write a Haiku, Socialize!

Come learn about the ancient art of suminagashi, or Japanese paper marbling, with guest presenter Shawn Mauser, and enjoy delicious sake from our neighbors at Texas Sake Co. Tours of Texas Sake Co will occur throughout the evening. You can even type a Haiku!

This event is part of ABAC’s new Third Thursday series. For each event, we’ve invited a special presenter to provide a demonstration during the first hour. A reception follows. These family-friendly events are free and open to the public.

Between the Lines and Beneath the Spines

Thursday, June 20th, 7-10pm

7-8pm: Presentation
8-10pm: Refreshments and socializing

Meet other book lovers! Have fun! Learn something new!

As part of ABAC’s new Third Thursday series, come hear Book Conservator, and Book Whisperer, Mary Baughman share secrets told to her by ancient and new books, at the Ransom Center, and around the world over the last 60 years. Bring your own books and Mary will interpret their secrets. Surprise guests.

This event launches ABAC’s Third Thursday series. For each event, we’ve invited a special presenter to provide a hands-on, interactive demo during the first hour. A reception follows. These family-friendly events are free and open to the public.

Spring Open House & Studio Warming Party

Spring Open House & Studio Warming Party
Saturday, April 27th from 10am-5pm
Austin Book Arts Center
5501 N. Lamar, Suite C125, Austin, TX 78751
Open to the public; Free admission

The Austin Book Arts Center invites the public to a celebration of the new studio. Come visit the new location and see all that ABAC has to offer! Visitors can drop in to enjoy refreshments and door prizes. Attendees will also learn about the Spring and Summer schedule of workshops. Volunteers are onsite to lead demonstrations in bookbinding and letterpress printing. Attendees may print a keepsake or bind a book.

Holiday Open House

ABAC Holiday Open House

Sunday, November 19th,  11am-6pm

Join us for bookbinding and letterpress demonstrations. Learn about workshops and print your own bookmark, coaster, or holiday card.

This event coincides with EAST events at Flatbed Press and elsewhere. We hope to see you on Sunday!

Snacks and refreshments provided.

ABAC at the Texas Book Festival

Children learned how to make multi page books out of one sheet of paper in the Children’s Tent on Sunday, November 4. After they made their books, the kids could illustrate the pages. It was amazing to see the imagination and creativity the kids had as they worked on their books. Their parents learned that book making isn’t just for kids; that there is a variety of classes for adults at the Book Arts Center that are just as fun and creative as the books their children made.

 

Second Birthday Bash!

Austin Book Arts Center celebrated its second year of existence on October 2, 2017, with the theme “It Takes Two to Two Step.” The event raised almost $3300! The White Horse Saloon in East Austin played host for the event, and the bar was transformed complete with decorations, cupcakes, a silent auction, and a slide show with ABAC photos from the last year. Children’s books were collected to donate to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Guests could letterpress print their own drink coasters and construct keepsake dance cards. One of the highlights of the evening was live music performed by Carson McHone. Master of Ceremonies Greg Ciotti led everyone in celebrating the milestone.

ABAC extends our heartfelt gratitude to our event sponsors: The White Horse, Recspec, Koch Printing, and Clampitt Paper Austin.

ABAC also wishes to thank the generous donors to our Silent Auction: Beatrice Baldwin, Mary Baughman, Sarah Bird, BookWoman, Clare Bresnan, Betty Sue Flowers, Half Price Books, Harry Ransom Center, Deborah Hartigan, Christopher Hynes, Jerry’s Artarama, Little Free Library, Malvern Books, Chet Phillips, Olivia Primanis, South Congress Books, Texas Performing Arts, Beck Whitehead

Photography by Sarah Thorne sarahthornephoto.com
Hi-res images available upon request.

ABAC_image1.jpg Carson McHone

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(left to right) Mark Smith and Louie Divino

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(left to right) Olivia Primanis, Lisa Jones, Grace McAvoy

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(left to right) Howie Ritchey and Greg Ciotti

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(left to right) Aralyn Hughes and Iris Baughman

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(left to right) Margaret Bentley and Randy Greenberg

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(left to right) Katherine Brimberry, Mike Brimberry, Amanda Stevenson

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(left to right) Jay Kleberg and Chrissy Kleberg

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(left to right) Grace McAvoy and Jace Graf

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(left to right) Greg Ciotti and Mary Baughman

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(left to right) Katy Belknap, Solomon, and Sara Belknap

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(left to right) Max Koch, Amanda Rohlich, Mary Baughman

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(left to right) Martyn Hitchcock and Paul Garner

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