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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
Workshops at the ABM are an intimate, hands-on guided experience where students learn a new binding style every month. Don't just take it from us. Here's what participants are saying. ![]()
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Join us this Saturday to see for yourself in our Easy Inlays workshop. You will create your own casebound book and decorate it with an inlay of your choosing. Can't make it this month? Check out our list of workshops on the events page of our website.
You don’t want to miss our reception for the Hand Bookbinders of California's 53rd Annual Members' Exhibition–it’s tonight! Join the binders for refreshments, great conversations, and most of all to see this year's beautiful exhibition pieces:![]()
Pride Books: bound using a section of the Pride flag from San Francisco's historic Castro district![]()
Set book 1: Grimoire – New Scottish Folk Tales![]()
Set book 2: A Clockwork Diorama, a love story told in three-line verses![]()
Recent work by members![]()
We hope to see you all tonight from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Find the Membership Level that "Suits" You Best! By becoming a member at the ABM, you receive free admission, museum store discounts, and great gifts like a pack of ABM playing cards. Different levels of memberships have different levels of access. Check out all the levels and find the one that works for you!![]()
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Meet ABM volunteer Chloe! ![]()
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Chloe is originally from Los Angeles and has lived in San Francisco for two years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Southern California and has experience working in Communications in the Nonprofit sector. Chloe is currently pursuing a career in conservation and hopes to eventually attend graduate school to become a Paintings Conservator. At the American Bookbinders Museum, she is volunteering her communication skills to help create social posts and blogs, while gaining invaluable museum experience working with collections and cataloguing. In her free time, she loves to oil paint and explore the city!![]()
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Join the American Bookbinders Museum and the Hand Bookbinders of California for a panel discussion on finding binding solutions when working with a non-traditional and difficult material for bookbinding.![]()
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HBC members were invited to transform pieces of a Pride flag into original book works. This special opportunity came with its quirks. The material was far from easy to work with: Its slippery nature made it difficult to handle and treat with precision, its synthetic fibers frayed when cut and warped when glued. Despite these obstacles, 14 books were completed.![]()
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Learn from artists Amanda Andonian, Bridget McGraw, Erica Taketa, and Paloma Lucas to learn how they challenged and how they overcame these obstacles. The result: four bindings that honor the flag's legacy. ![]()
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This webinar is a wonderful opportunity to consider how to work with unique materials in traditional and non-traditional bindings.![]()
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This webinar will be recorded and sent to ticket holders following the event.