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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! ///////////////////////////////////////////////////

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 … Continue reading Spring Open House & Book Lovers Book Sale

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 … Continue reading Chris Fritton, aka The Itinerant Printer

20th Annual Austin Edible Book Festival


Join us Saturday, April 1st, 2:00 – 4:00 PM At the Baker Center Cafetorium, 3908 Avenue B FREE Admission This April Fools’ Day tradition showcases serious fun, as local bibliophiles create edible books to compete for prizes and glory. Please click here for more information.  

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.

¡Let’s Make Books/Hagamos Libros!


/////////////////////////////////////////////////// ABAC is participating in Amplify Austin, a city-wide 24 hrs of giving beginning at 6pm on Wednesday, March 2nd and extending until Thursday, March 3rd at 6pm. Click here to support the Austin Book Arts Center. /////////////////////////////////////////////////// After discovering the essential role of remote resources during a pandemic, especially for children, parents, and teachers, the … Continue reading ¡Let’s Make Books/Hagamos Libros!

Let’s Make Letters! With Kelcey Gray


FREE PROGRAM ON ZOOM Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 7 – 8:30, USA Central time Join on Zoom at http://us06web.zoom.us/j/87059267062   Please join The Austin Book Arts Center and BookWoman in welcoming author and UT Austin professor, Kelcey Gray for an exciting evening of instruction & experimentation in celebration of her new book Let’s Make Letters! Experiment, Practice, and … Continue reading Let’s Make Letters! With Kelcey Gray