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
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. What drew you to study the book arts? I collect old books. Often the books I buy are damaged and frail. In 2014 I met a book conservator … Continue reading Introducing: Bob Bryant
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. What is your role at Austin Book Arts Center? If you teach and volunteer, please write about both. I teach book-arts classes for teachers in a happy-hour style. … Continue reading Introducing: Linda Anderson
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Austin Book Arts Center has found a new home at 5501 N. Lamar, Suite 125. Moving will commence the last two weeks in February and workshops will resume on March 1st at the Lamar location. The new location is larger by over 500 square feet and … Continue reading ABAC Finds a New Home!
This film explores the American tradition of graphic design and book arts. All ticket proceeds from the screening go to the Austin Book Arts Center. Tickets for the film available here: https://drafthouse.com/austin/show/pressing-on-the-letterpress-film — ….. and afterwards, downstairs from the theater, 3 PM – 5 PM Austin Book Arts Center and the Barrel O’ Fun present an … Continue reading January 13 at 1 pm, THE AUSTIN PREMIER : a special screening of the documentary PRESSING ON: THE LETTERPRESS FILM
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the Austin Book Arts Center over the last year and to support ABAC in the launch of a fundraising campaign to find new space! Click here for details and to purchase tickets.
