Workshops, Online and In-Person
♦ All workshops are listed in chronological order by start date. Class size is limited. Early registration is encouraged.
♦ Members receive a 10% discount off the price of tuition and materials. Please click here to join as a Member. Then select Member Rate when registering.
♦ Successfully completing a class in-person at ABAC will qualify a student to use the Studio and equipment during Open Studio times, with certain restrictions. Please click here for rates and policies.
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♦ Tuition and all materials are covered by the cost of the class. Students will be notified in advance if the instructor requests that students bring simple tools. Nothing fancy or expensive will be required in addition.
♦ CANCELLATION POLICY: Students will receive a full refund or credit if cancelling a registration at least three business days before the first class meeting. Cancellations must be received in writing or by email at info@atxbookarts.org. If a student cancels less than three business days before the first class meeting, or drops out of a class in progress, full tuition and fees are forfeited.
♦ ABAC reserves the right to cancel a class due to under-enrollment. Registered students will be notified by email 48 hours in advance if a cancellation due to under-enrollment should occur.
♦ Please contact us at info@atxbookarts.org if you encounter any problems or wish to provide feedback, suggestions for classes, instructors, or anything really.
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ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Bookbinding One Students will learn the fundamentals of bookbinding by making five structures: an accordion binding, a Japanese stab binding, a long stitch journal, a Coptic binding, and a flat back case binding (or a classic hardcover book). Discussions about grain direction, paper folding, adhesives, and tools will be incorporated during the class. (more…) Bookbinding Two: Building upon skills acquired in Bookbinding One, students will learn the basics of working with leather by binding a quarter-bound, hardcover book. Techniques, such as paring leather, sewing headbands, and rounding and backing will be covered in this workshop. (more…) Endbands: A great way to add a decorative component to your binding and be the envy of your bookbinding friends. We will cover the basics of sewing decorative endbands. Over the course of the class, we will sew on a number of different cores. The five endbands we will covor are: single color with a (more…) Coptic Books with 3D Printed Covers: Coptic books are a fan favorite for their exposed spine that can lay completely flat when opened. This class will be a great introduction to sewing signatures with one and two needles, and expose you to possibilities with 3D-printed covers. We’ll use pre-made 3D-printed covers that can make interesting (more…)
March 31, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Total spaces remaining: 10
April 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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April 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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April 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 5, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 12, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 19, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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May 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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May 21, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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May 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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June 4, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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May 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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May 15, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
Letterpress Intensive Over 6 weeks, students will learn the basics of letterpress printing. Topics covered include setting type by hand and incorporating images using photopolymer plates, linoleum blocks, and pressure printing using found objects. Fundamentals of proper presswork will be emphasized, including registration, inking, and impression, using the Vandercook proof presses. Students can expect to (more…) Classic Hardcover In this introductory bookbinding class, students will learn why books look the way they do, a brief history of bookbinding styles, the basics of materials (paper, board, cloth, adhesives), basic techniques (measuring, folding, cutting, sewing, applying adhesive), and how to make a sewn, hardcover book. By the end of this workshop, students will (more…) Bookbinding One Students will learn the fundamentals of bookbinding by making five structures: an accordion binding, a Japanese stab binding, a long stitch journal, a Coptic binding, and a flat back case binding (or a classic hardcover book). Discussions about grain direction, paper folding, adhesives, and tools will be incorporated during the class. (more…) Modern Pointed-Pen Lettering: Is it any wonder that modern pointed-pen lettering continues to be popular? It is less exacting than the more traditional Copperplate script and, with varied spacing, slant, and “bounce,” allows more opportunities for creating one’s own personal writing style. In this one-day class, you will begin with the basic pressure-and-release strokes of (more…) Printing on the Platen Press: Learn the fundamentals of printing using the platen jobber, perfect for small format jobs, such as greeting cards, business cards, envelopes, etc. Using ABAC’s 8 x 12 Chandler & Price, old-style treadle press and a collection of type forms and photopolymer plates, students will (more…) Bookbinding Two: Building upon skills acquired in Bookbinding One, students will learn the basics of working with leather by binding a quarter-bound, hardcover book. Techniques, such as paring leather, sewing headbands, and rounding and backing will be covered in this workshop. (more…) Japanese Style Toolbox: Students will learn how to construct a box with a hinged lid and nesting tray, perfect for your bookbinding tools! Students will be provided with a pre-cut kit and will be guided through the process of assembling the toolbox and tray. Important bookbinding techniques, such as grain direction, measuring, cutting, and gluing (more…) Botanical Specimen Press: Been feeling cooped up? Spring is a beautiful time to get outside and explore the great outdoors. Take your family on a hike, or go solo, and learn about the plants around you, while gaining some basic bookbinding skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to construct this botanical (more…) Inkjet Printer Image Transfer: In this 3-hr class, students will learn how to print a digital image using an inkjet printer, and then transfer the image to watercolor paper using an alcohol-based gel medium (purell hand sanitizer). The class will explore what types of images work with this process, which is very similar to a (more…) Edition Your Woodcuts/Linocuts Quickly & Efficiently Using Letterpress! Say goodbye to your brayer and discover the ease and speed of editioning on a self-inking press. This workshop covers the basics of printing and editioning your woodcuts, linocuts, and/or woodtype on the Vandercook proof press. The instructor will (more…)
March 26, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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April 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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March 29, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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March 30, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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March 31, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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April 7, 2025
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April 14, 2025
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April 28, 2025
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