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
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! 1. How long have you been volunteering at ABAC, and what brought you here? I discovered ABAC in 2017 after a quick google search for letterpress printing classes in … Continue reading Introducing: Katy Baker
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! When and how did you first discover ABAC? I first discovered ABAC through the website. I was looking to move somewhere new in the fall of 2016 and the … Continue reading Introducing: Laura Agnew
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 … Continue reading Spring Open House & Studio Warming Party
