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The American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum

The American Bookbinders Museum explores and celebrates the craft, culture, and tools of bookbinding.

Explore the process of design integration and technique with book artist Melanie Antuna Hewitt. She will discuss her bindings Rhapsody in Yellow and Sense and Sensibility, currently on display at the American Bookbinders Museum, among other bindings. her books pack a graphic punch, incorporating decorative elements such as inlays, onlays, and tooling. Melanie will discuss how she transforms her ideas into her cover designs. Bring your questions about actualizing design concept through process and design. Reserve your spot today! This Saturday, November 15th 11:00am PSTThis virtual webinar will be recorded. Recordings are sent to ticket holders following the webinar. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy National Young Readers Week! In commemoration of this wonderful holiday we look back at our 2019 exhibition “Of Wonders Wild and New,” featuring the art of children’s books. What was your favorite book as a young reader? #YoungReadersWeek #OfWondersWildandNew #Throwback #ChildrensBook ... See MoreSee Less
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During World War 2, American soldiers were issued Bibles with metal covers. Nicknamed heart shield bibles, soldiers placed them in their shirt pockets over their hearts. These books were durable and in one case stopped a bullet from entering a soldier's ches#vetransdayn#heartshieldbibleB#bookbindingn#metalMetal ... See MoreSee Less
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Join bookbinder Melanie Antuna Hewitt for an exciting discussion on her cover designs inspired by a century of modern design. Melanie’s work blends elegant forms with dynamic movement, drawing from styles like Art Deco, Mid-century Modern, and contemporary aesthetics.In this virtual webinar, Mel will share her process covering techniques such as tooling, inlays, and embossing.Don’t miss this chance to get inspired!November 15th11:00am PST ... See MoreSee Less
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Art Deco has influenced design over the past 100 years. Using Book Arts as our canvas, we present a timeline of Art Deco inspired design from 1925 to 2025. From French Arts Décoratifs, to contemporary designs of today, Art Deco is an enduring influence.This exhibition is open until December 27th. Access to the exhibit is free. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ángel and Aurora
Ángel and Aurora

Diary Technique: parchment with carved edges and exposed seam. 18 x 10 cm  2001  

Fan Notebook
Fan Notebook

Technique: made of cotton fabric and Ingres Fabriano cardboard. 16.5 x 3.2 cm (closed)  2002

Ángel
Ángel

Diary Technique: leather spine, embossed, and hand-painted paper. 12 x 8.5 cm  2000

Beatriz
Beatriz

Diary Technique: Pigskin with sheepskin mosaic and embossing; the edges are carved and painted, hand-painted guards and metal register. 18x12  cm  2002.

Inés
Inés

Journal. Technique: Made with cotton thread and inlaid beads.16x10 cm  2004

Elisa
Elisa

Elisa. Journal made with red and black suede, carved edges and details that come from the seam, French endpapers and separator with suede details. Year 2002. Dimensions 19x12.5 cm.

Alejandro
Alejandro

Alejandro. Portablock with thread detail on the cover. Year 2006. Dimensions 12x8.5cm.  

Maria
Maria

María. Italian fabric diary with cotton thread details, handmade bridles and painted edges. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.  

Blanca
Blanca

Blanca. Collage with sheepskin on both sides. Cuts in the inner sheets and registers of henequen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 24x18 cm.

Violeta
Violeta

Violeta. Journal bound in Valencian dyed sheepskin leather, with carved edges, the journal covers in turn form the protection box, French endpapers, bridles and nail details. It was sewn on a loom with linen thread. Year 2003. Dimensions 18x12 [...]

Miguel Hernandez
Miguel Hernandez

Miguel Hernandez, by Jose Luis Ferris. Prepared for the 1st International Art Bookbinding Exhibition, held by the “Llar del Llibre” Workshop in Alicante, Spain. Bound in natural sheepskin leather, with acrylic-tinted carved edges, amate paper [...]

Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

Le tour du monde en quatre vingt jours/(Around the World in Eighty Days, original French edition), by Jules Verne Prepared for the International Competition of the 8th World Art Bookbinding Biennial, held in Paris, France, in 2005: “Un calendr [...]

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