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.
Amplify Austin is a community-wide day of online giving. Help us reach our goal of raising $5000 on March 1-2, 2018. Our watch party is on Thursday, March 1st from 6-10pm at the Austin Book Arts Center. Come celebrate and support the greatest book arts center in Texas! Click here to schedule your gift today!
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.
Join us for EAST! Austin Book Arts Center will be participating in the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) along with our Flatbed neighbors. We’ll be open–come see us! We have cookies. Saturday, November 11th, 11am-8pm Sunday, November 12th, 11am-6pm Saturday, November 18th, 11am-6pm Sunday, November 19th, 11am-6pm (Holiday Open House)
