Virginia Center for the Book is pleased to announce…the entries for our contest and exhibition, Cover Story. You remember the challenge, right? Re-cover (or even rebind) a book, any book,… Read More»
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Bookbinding Core Skills: Fall/Winter Session 2018
- When Four Classes, December 1&2 and 8&9, 2018 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman & Yolanda Merril
- Cost
- $380 members/$445 non-members
Bookbinding Core Skills: Fall/Winter 2018 Session Four Classes, Saturday & Sunday December 1 & 2 and 8 & 9, 2018 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible* This… Read More»
COVER STORY: Book Recovery Contest
Calling all book artists! Cover a book and document your work for this juried contest with $400 in cash prizes…
On the Beat: Local Journalism, Truth, and Democracy
- When Tuesday, October 23, 2018 – 7:00-8:30 PM
- Who?
- Tickets are required; open to the public.
- Cost
- $5, includes a $5 voucher to purchase one of the featured books. Tickets will be available beginning September 5, 2018.
Join regional journalists, authors, and a Pulitzer Prize recipient for a discussion of important issues impacting communities nationwide and the vital role of local journalism to an informed citizenry.
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop: Flag Book
- When Saturday, October 13, 2018, 12–3:00 PM
- Instructor
- Janet and Eden and Addeane Caelleigh
- Cost
- $30 BookArts Members/$35 non-members
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop Flag Books with Janet Eden and Addeane Caelleigh Saturday, October 13, 2018 12 Noon – 3:00 PM This year the Book Arts Program’s annual group project… Read More»
Bookbinding Workshop – Slipcase Construction
- When Sunday, September 23, 2018, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman
- Cost
- $95 BookArts Members – $115 non-members
Interested in constructing a beautiful slipcase to “house” a favorite book or set of books? Participants in this class will build one slipcase in class and learn to adapt the… Read More»
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop: Folded Structures
- When Saturday, September 8, 2018 – Noon-3PM
- Instructor
- Lyall Harris
- Cost
- $30 BookArts Members/$35 non-members
2nd Saturday Bookbinding Workshop Folded Structures with Lyall Harris Saturday, September 8, 2018 12 Noon – 3:00 PM In book art books, the structure of the book is a component,… Read More»
Annual Wayzgoose Celebration: Saturday, September 22 @ 3 PM
- When Sunday, September 22, 2018 @ 3:00 PM
- Who?
- Book Arts Members & Friends
Hurricane Florence intervened! Expecting a wet weekend, we’ve rescheduled Wayzgoose to Saturday, Sept 22. Members and friends of the Virginia Center for Book come together annually for the printer’s holiday of Wayzgoose,… Read More»
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Virginia Festival of the Book
Each March, the annual Festival brings together readers and writers for a five-day program of mostly free programs, including readings, signings, panels, children’s storytimes, and more. Learn more »