San Francisco Center for the Book
300 De Haro St. (map)
The San Francisco Center for the Book fosters the joys of books and bookmaking. The history, artistry, and continuing presence of books in our culture and enduring importance as a medium of self-expression. We provide both a home for Bay Area book artists and a place where the wider community can discover book arts. Everyone is welcome here, experienced practitioners and newcomers alike.
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SFCB at Maker Faire
Sat. 05/18 | 10:00AM - Sun. 05/19 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join the San Francisco Center for the Book at the 2013 Maker Faire. This year's program will be jam-packed with fun interactive exhibits and presentations. SFCB will be at Maker's Faire - come…more»
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Imprint Breakfast Event at ArtPad
Fri. 05/17 | 9:00AM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Meet our most recent Artist-in-Residence, Paolo Salvagione and hear him speak about his collaborative work produced at the San Francisco Center for the Book. Paolo Salvagione has created a se…more»
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Open House
Fri. 04/26 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
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Lecture with Visiting Instructor and Book Artist Donald Glaister
Fri. 04/12 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Donald Glaister is the Director of the Fine Binding Program at the American Academy of Bookbinding. Donald Glaiser will be speaking at the San Francisco Center for the Book as part of a works…more»
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Night Writers Society at 826 Valencia
Fri. 03/15 | 7:30PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
826 Valencia has invited SF Center for the Book Studio Manager, Rhiannon Alpers to be part of The Night Writer Society series: an exciting seminar on bookmaking. Join The Night Writer Society…more»
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SFCB at the 46th Annual California Antiquarian Book Fair
Fri. 02/15 | 3:00PM - Sun. 02/17 | 5:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
The 46th California International Antiquarian Book Fair! The San Francisco three-day event is the largest antiquarian book fair in the world and will offer something exciting for every book …more»
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Artist-in-Resdience Paolo Salvagione and SFCB Codex Open House
Tue. 02/12 | 7:30PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join us for special presentation of "One for Each" an SFCB Imprint Publication created in conjunction with 2012 Artist-in-Residence Paolo Salvagione. This is a great opportunity to see the new…more»
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SFCB at Codex 2013 International Book Fair
Sun. 02/10 | 12:30PM - Wed. 02/13 | 4:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
CODEX 2013 The grandest book fair in the world : CODEX IV. Codex 2013 will be held the spacious Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, The venue boasts panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline …more»
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Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Exhibition Opening
Fri. 02/01 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here An Exhbition of Fifty Artist's Books A response to violence in Iraq by the letterpress and book arts communty. In March 5th 2007, a car bomb was exploded on …more»
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An Evening with Paul Moxon
Fri. 01/18 | 6:00PM - Sat. 01/19 | 8:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join us for a lecture by visiting instructor, and letterpress expert Paul Moxon. Paul Moxon is a studio letterpress printer; internationally known workshop instructor and author of Vandercoo…more»
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Holiday Fair
Sat. 12/08 | 12:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
We hope you will join us for our annual craft event. Each year we bring you a variety of excellent craft vendors to meet your holiday gift-buying needs. The Holiday Fair is a great place to me…more»
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SFCB 2012 Artist in Residence Imprint Book Preview: Paolo Salvagione
Fri. 11/02 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
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A Lecture with Karen Hanmer
Fri. 10/26 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Book artist Karen Hanmer will be coming from Chicago in late October for a series of workshops as well as a lecture on October 26. Chicago binder, book and installation artist Karen Hanme…more»
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Roadworks: A Steamroller Printing Festival
Sat. 09/22 | 12:00PM - Sat. 09/22 | 5:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
We are proud to announce our 9th Annual Roadworks: A Steamroller Printing Festival! This year's event will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 12-5pm on Rhode Island Street between 16t…more»
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Rik in Detail Opening Reception
Sat. 09/15 | 7:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
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Book Release: My Moveable Feast
Fri. 09/07 | 7:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
My Moveable Feast is a Memior, written by Christie Nelson with drawings by Fiona Taylor, in the tradition of Hemingway’s homage to Paris. It is a rapture to food, places, and times gone by tha…more»
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Third Thursdays Open House
Thu. 08/16 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Participate in a free and fun activity led by an SFCB instructor at this open house gathering.
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Exploding the Codex "Lightning Talks"
Fri. 07/27 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
What's a "lightning talk"? Each of the artists listed below, along with collector Mary Austin and curator Daisy Carlson, will each speak for less than 5 minutes about how their overall work in…more»
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An evening with Visiting Bookbinders Michael Burke and Dominic Riley
Thu. 07/19 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join us for a lively illustrated talk from visiting bookbinders Michael and Dominic, as they conclude their summer of teaching at SFCB. Michael will tell the fascinating story of the oldest e…more»
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An evening with Visiting Bookbinders Michael Burke and Dominic Riley
Sat. 07/14 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join us for a lively illustrated talk from visiting bookbinders Michael and Dominic, as they conclude their summer of teaching at SFCB. Michael will tell the fascinating story of the oldest e…more»
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Exploding the Codex Exhibition Opening Reception
Fri. 06/15 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
SFCB is proud to announce its summer exhibition in the Austin/Burch Gallery, Exploding the Codex, a group show featuring the works of over 40 book artists from the collection of Mary Austin…more»
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Left to Chance: The Accidental Book Art Exhibition Opening
Fri. 02/17 | 6:00PM @ San Francisco Center for the Book (map)
Join San Francisco Center for the Book for the opening of this invitational book arts exhibition, showcasing the ways in which luck, chaos, randomness, and other manifestations of chanc…more»
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