Saturday, October 1st, 10am-5pm. Come by and see our new digs! ABAC has recently expanded our existing space. We now have a fully-equipped letterpress printshop, with 3 Vandercook proof presses and a 8×12 Chandler & Price platen jobber. This will significantly increase our capacity to offer classes and to fulfill our mission. We are also … Continue reading Fall Open House
Ring in the New Year by learning something new! The Austin Book Arts Center Board of Directors invites the public to a Winter Open House on Saturday, January 16, 12pm-8pm. Attendees will learn about the Spring 2016 schedule of workshops, including letterpress printing, bookbinding, book repair, and paper arts. Attendees may print their own bookmark … Continue reading Winter Open House
Looking for a gift idea for the holidays? Austin Book Arts Center has gift certificates for classes and studio time. Click here for more information.
In celebration of our inaugural season, the ABAC Board of Directors invites you to an Open House on Saturday, September 12, 10am-5pm. Join us for bookbinding and letterpress demonstrations and register to win door prizes. Learn about the fall schedule of workshops and print your own bookmark! Drop by anytime 10am-5pm. Admission is free. Stay … Continue reading Open House on September 12!
People have been meeting to create books under the auspices of Austin Book Workers since 1986. The ABW group met in schools, libraries, businesses and homes. From 1990 – 2013 a free book arts fair was held annually; for the first two years at Murchison Middle School, thereafter at Laguna Gloria Art School. Rollin Polk … Continue reading Austin Book Arts People finally have a home
