Arts workshops at the San Francisco Center for the Book are the creative heart of bookmaking – where concept, materials, form and content come together. You'll find courses on varying approaches for creating an artist's book, the many art processes to capture your vision, and structures to spark your imagination.
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Closed| Type | Title | Instructor | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, July 27, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, July 28, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Rik Olson |
Print illustrations like it's 1789! Learn to engrave a wood block for reproduction via letterpress or hand inking. |
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| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 7:30 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Join us for a monthly community drawing meetup with new exercises each session. |
Wait-list |
| Arts |
Sessions: 5
Start: Monday, August 12, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Friday, August 16, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Pietro Accardi |
During this comprehensive marbling class, students will gain an overview of western marbling techniques creating works on paper and textiles with an eye to patterns and color theory. |
Wait-list |
| Printing, Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Patricia Wakida |
Learn the basics of carving and printing designs from linoleum blocks. |
Open |
| Binding, Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 12:30 PM
End: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 4:30 PM |
Elaine Chu |
Learn how to construct a unique hardcover journal with lay-flat pages, perfect for note-taking or sketching. |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Kate Laster |
Learn about the tender art of subtractive drawing that is papercut! What happens when we make images with razor sharp sweetness? |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, September 5, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, September 5, 2024, 7:30 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Join us for a monthly community drawing meetup with new exercises each session. |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, September 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, September 8, 2024, 2:30 PM |
Shawn Sheehy |
Learn five variations of an integrated pulling mechanism in this kit-based online workshop with noted movable book artist Shawn Sheehy. |
Open |
| Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7:30 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Join us for a monthly community drawing meetup with new exercises each session. |
Open |