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The American Bookbinders Museum
The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.
Inlays are a subtractive element that can bring more personality to any binding. Join us on Saturday, June 14th, to create a customized case binding. Bring your own images, paper, patches, and other decorative items or choose from the ABM’s selection of decorative paper and inlay it on your journal. Spots are limited so reserve yours today!![]()
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#Workshop #ABM #Bookbinding #Inlay
Combat Paper is an organization that transforms military uniforms into handmade paper. It believes that the fibers of uniforms hold stories and experiences that can be transformed alongside the material itself. Individuals join Combat Paper workshops to turn their own uniforms into paper. Then the pages can be printed on, folded, bound, or even sculpted. ![]()
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“We have found that all of us are connected to the military. When these connections are discovered and shared, it can open a deeper understanding between people and expand our collective beliefs about military service and war.” – Combat Paper![]()
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#MemorialDay #CombatPaper #BookArts
Gilbert Baker invented the Pride Flag in San Francisco's Castro district in 1978. The flag is a symbol of unity and power for the LGBT+ community. The flag has changed with time along side the queer community. Today the flag continues to fly proudly in the Castro. ![]()
This past year, the Handbookbinders of California, a membership of like-minded bookbinders, were gifted a retired flag from the Castro to incorporate into handbound books. The flag was divided, giving each binder who requested to partake in the project a segment of each color of the flag. Binders created unique editions exploring the history and significance of the Pride flag. ![]()
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Join some a panel of binders to learn about the challenges they faced handling this material, the flag’s symbolism in each piece, and the unique binding approaches of each artist. ![]()
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This webinar is only a few weeks away so reserve your spot now! This webinar will be recorded and sent to participants following the event. ![]()
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June 21st![]()
11:00am PST
This excerpt from Occupational Therapy: A Manual for Nurses was published in 1868. In it bookbinding is described as a form of therapy for the “mental or nervous convalescent”. The book later goes on with methods of bookbinding, including pamphlet stitches, case bindings, scrapbooking, and more. ![]()
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#Bookbinding #ABM #ArtTherapy #Nursing #FridayFact #Bookbindersmuseum
We are celebrating 10 years at 355 Clementina Street this summer! Help us raise $10,000 to meet our goals. Your donation supports expanding the collection, adding additional display space, and caring for fine and rare bindings. Help us write the next chapter!![]()
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#ABM10 #donation #museums #museum #supportmuseums #thankyou #Chapter10 #donate #2025 #2015
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