We are constantly amazed by the work and other creative endeavors accomplished by our Book Arts members. To better share that work with a broader audience, we will profile members… Read More»
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See you in 2030–UVa Climate Fiction Class Concludes with Handmade Journals in Time Capsule
Where will you be in 2030? UVa English professor Mary Kuhn hopes to be reuniting with some of her students from the Spring 2019 “Climate Fiction” course they shared. Wouldn’t… Read More»
2019 Annual Member’s Project: Unseen/Invisible/Imaginary Maps
2019 Annual Member’s Project: Unseen/Invisible/Imaginary Maps Thank you to everyone that came out for the pitch meeting, and for the great ideas that were generated. While we came to a… Read More»
Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. Residency Recap
Between March 9-26, 2019, Detroit artist Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. completed his work in the inaugural Frank Riccio Artist Residency…
Upcoming Book Arts Programs at the Virginia Center for the Book
The Book Arts Program at the Virginia Center for the Book offers a full schedule of classes and workshops in the arts and crafts of bookmaking. Here’s the complete listing… Read More»
Bookbinding Core Skills: Spring/Summer Session 2019
- When Four Classes, June 2 thru 5, 2019 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman & Yolanda Merril
- Cost
- $380 members/$445 non-members
Bookbinding Core Skills: Spring/Summer 2019 Session Four Classes, Sunday thru Wednesday, June 2, 3, 4 & 5 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) UVa Education Benefit Eligible* This four-part Bookbinding Core… Read More»
Bookbinding Workshop: Slipcase Construction (June 6, 2019)
- When Thursday, June 6, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Instructor
- Jane Freeman
- Cost
- $115 BookArts Members – $135 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»
Book Arts: Build a Book…from the Inside Out
- When Thursday thru Sunday, August 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2019 (10 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Instructor
- Lyall Harris
- Cost
- $430 Book Arts members/$465 non-members
In this process-based 4-session course, we will explore a range of simple folded and bound structures as we experiment with written and visual content, including letterpress printing with wood type.… 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 »