Join us for a brief lecture “Forbidden Paper Making of the Spanish Colonies” and then learn the basics of making paper by hand. Friday, October 11th Activities start at 7:00 P.M. While the Spanish were the first to print books and make paper in the Americas, “something” happened. No paper made in Spanish America exists, … Continue reading Free Paper Making Workshop with Yama Ploskonka!
Thursday, October 17th, 7-9pm 7-8pm: Kyle Schlesinger Presents 8-9pm: Light Refreshments & Socializing You may have heard that printing is good for you, but nobody really talks about why. Like yoga, printing is beneficial to your mind, body, and even spirit. It is physically satisfying, mentally engaging, and repetitive enough to bring on a tranquil … Continue reading The Good Life: Letterpress
Thursday, September 19th, 7-9pm 7-8pm: Rebecca Switzer Presents 8-9pm: Light Refreshments, Socialize! Rebecca Switzer will display and discuss the collection of paper weavings that she created during a workshop with Helen Hiebert: Weaving Through Winter*: an online sharing challenge of 30 weavings in 30 days. Discover the basics of paper weaving, and observe methods to … Continue reading Paper + Weaving
1. What is your role at Austin Book Arts Center? I teach a class on Paper Circuits, where we add lights and interactivity to handmade books using electronics techniques adapted to work especially well with papercraft. 2. What is a special memory of teaching at Austin Book Arts Center? I love how welcoming and friendly … Continue reading Introducing: Natalie Freed
EVENT CANCELLED We’re bummed to announce that Kyle and the Moveable Type Truck can’t make it on September 7th. This heat has not been kind! Stay tuned–we’ll reschedule if possible. /////////////////////////////////////////////////// Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press, Silver City, NM Saturday, September 7th from 2-6pm at ABAC The indomitable Ms. Durrie is once again … Continue reading CANCELLED: Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press Visits ABAC
Saturday, September 7th from 10am-5pm Austin Book Arts Center 5501 N. Lamar, Suite C125, Austin, TX 78751 Free admission; Enjoy refreshments and door prizes. The Austin Book Arts Center invites the public to an Open House. Come visit the Studio and see what’s new, including an expanded retail nook. Fall registration has begun. Learn about … Continue reading Fall Open House
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 … Continue reading Spacey Repurposed Book Sculpture
Here’s another one from the Biblio Files, a periodic profile of a community member, highlighting what makes ABAC an awesome place to work and to learn! What is your role at Austin Book Arts Center? Instructor of Bookbinding. 2. What is a special memory of teaching at Austin Book Arts Center? In general, how … Continue reading Introducing: Lindsay Nakashima
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 … Continue reading Sake and Suminagashi
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 … Continue reading Between the Lines and Beneath the Spines
