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Center for Book Arts

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Est. in 1974, we promote active explorations of artistic practices related to the book as an art object.
📍28 West 27th St, New York, NY 10001

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One of our most unique in-person workshops yet!

In this single-session workshop, taught by instructor Julian Silverman, participants will reimagine a centuries-old process that transforms discarded materials into functional media. The group will begin with the investigation of chemical interactions between organic compounds (e.g., tea, oak leaves, or acorns) and scrap metals. You will then participate in guided experimentation to formulate and refine your own ink, observing how variations in waste sources and preparation methods influence color, texture, and drying properties. And along the way, the group will consider the historical evolution of ink and pigment-making and discuss how circular and regenerative practices can renew traditional craft in the context of contemporary art and design.

For anyone who enjoys the process of investigation, experimentation, consideration and discussion!

🖋️ Monday, October 26th, 6PM to 9PM ET
🖋️ In-Person
🖋️ $105 + $30 Materials

#bookarts #centerforbookarts #bookartseducation #bookartsnyc
#artworkshopnyc by @centerforbookarts

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"Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000-2025 " is on view at Center for Book Arts!

The exhibition will draw from over 600 zines and small-press publications gathered and researched by Christopher Kardambikis over the past decade. Three guest curators have lent their own perspective to the exhibition, with reading tables centered around queer publishing, Black-led editorial platforms, and DIY print networks.

We would like to highlight Jake Nussbaum’s Rhythm Book, which uses the 2 fundamental components of rhythm, silence and sound, to explore ten fundamental rhythms of the universe. A deck of cards accompanies the book which can be used to create rhythms in different meters and create endless combinations of patterns and ideas. by @centerforbookarts

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A unique opportunity to explore an age-old technique with modern applications that adds a touch of brilliance to your book covers, prints, and handmade editions!

No experience is required in this one-day workshop taught by instructor Biruta Auna as we use heat and pressure to create dazzling designs that elevate your book arts practice. You will learn how to set up a hot stamping machine and experiment with different foils and textures. Whether you're looking to personalize your artist books, add elegant details to handmade journals, or experiment with bold graphic elements, you'll leave with new skills, custom-stamped pieces, and plenty of inspiration.

Sign up today and bring your creativity!

📔 Saturday, October 24th, from 11AM to 5PM
📔 In-Person
📔 $210 + $30 Materials

#artistsbook #bookarts #centerforbookarts #bookartsnyc #bookartsworkshopnyc by @centerforbookarts

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Please join us at the Center for Book Arts on November 9 at 7:00 pm for the upcoming BookTalk: "Curious Matter: Exhibitions, Books, and the Practice of Inquiry," an in-person conversation with artists Raymond E. Mingst and Arthur Bruso, who are the founders and co-directors of Curious Matter, an exhibition and project space they established in Jersey City in 2007. Growing from their individual art practices and shared interests in cabinets of curiosities, museology, and art as a point of departure for inquiry, Curious Matter brings artists, writers, and audiences into conversation through exhibitions, publications, and public programs. Books and printed matter have been integral to its work from the beginning, from exhibition catalogues and artist monographs to broadsides and publications that extend the life and ideas of an exhibition.

To RSVP please visit the link in our bio.

Admission : $5 by @centerforbookarts

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Have an idea for a zine or small publication but not sure where to start? This four-session bootcamp taught by instructor Christina Long walks you through the full arc of independent publishing, from print production and binding to pricing, distribution, and the politics of making work outside mainstream channels.

Over four sessions, students will print one complete zine, develop a concept and prototype for an original small-press, and build a practical publishing plan. The bootcamp concludes with each student presenting their final zine concept and prototype to the group.

Along the way, we'll lightly explore the current landscape of independent publishing, including how AI tools and censorship pressures are reshaping what it means to protect your creative work on your own terms.

No prior bookmaking or publishing experience required, sign up today!

📚️ Thursdays, October 22nd - November 12th, 6:00PM to 8:30PM ET
📚️ In-Person
📚️ Pay-what-you-can + $25 Materials

#bookarts #centerforbookarts #bookartseducation #bookartsnyc
#artworkshopnyc by @centerforbookarts

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Curious about what goes on behind the doors of Center for Book Arts? 👀

Come see for yourself at Open House New York 2026! We’re bringing our studios to life with live demos, hands-on activities, and plenty of book arts magic. ✨

📍 Center for Book Arts, NYC
📅 Sunday, Oct 18, 2:00PM-6:00PM

No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity!

A big thank-you to the artists and educators featured in this video who made last year’s event possible:

Matt Collins - Washington press (#mattcollins)
Nicole Rosengurt - Collections show and tell
Zoe Katz - Leather tooling (@sirfopling__flutter )
Hadley Vogel - Box making (@hadleyhillbindery)
Sidney Renaud Eberly - Vandercook
Eva Parra - RISO (@calipsopress)
Camilo Otero - Exhibition Tour (@calipsopress)
Jackson Gomez Diaz and Kelly Luu - Zinemaking - ( @jmar.digo + @clockworkprint )
Aarati Akkapeddi - hotfoil stamping (@aarati.online)
+ more!

#OpenHouseNewYork #CenterForBookArts #BookArts #Letterpress #RisoPrinting #NYCArts #ArtistsBooks taken in Center for Book Arts by @centerforbookarts

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Remember to join us this Friday for a curatorial walkthrough of "Paper Cuts: Independent Publishing in the United States, 2000–2025," with curator Christopher Kardambikis (@paper_cuts_zines) who will be accompanied by Christina Long (@blkgrlswurld_zine), Caroline Kern (@carolinezkernz), and Kyle Quinn (@kylequinnnn) to reflect on their selection of zines from the Paper Cuts archive, now held at Center for Book Arts.

Free and open to the public. Space is limited so make sure to RSVP at the link in our bio. by @centerforbookarts

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Open to artists and students of all experience levels!

In this one-day workshop by instructor Efrat Hakimi, you will gain a foundational knowledge of stab-binding and leave with 2 finished books. Stab-binding is a method originating in East Asia that uses thread as both technology and ornament; the stitching fastens the book block while forming geometric patterns.

We hope you will come away from the class with a great addition to either your ongoing practice or your emerging one. Sign up and learn a new bookbinding technique with us before space runs out!

🪡 Tuesday, October 20th, 6PM to 9PM ET
🪡 In-Person
🪡 $105 + $25 Materials fee

#bookbinding #bookmaking #bookasobject #centerforbookarts #bookartseducation by @centerforbookarts

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Celebrate the spooky season with a pocketful of cryptids! Join master paper engineer and CBA instructor Shawn Sheehy in exploring five pure pop-up strategies.

Using a kit of pre-cut pieces and a small set of simple hand tools, students will build tiny structures in 2" x 2" folios and then house their collection in a novel adhesive-free box. Beginners will appreciate the simplicity of these structures, while more advanced artists will enjoy exploring new ways to apply foundational structure.

In just two sessions, students will explore small cryptids that increase in size, and then apply those strategies to five of our most famous cryptids: the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, a unicorn, a bridge troll, and a dragon. Don't miss out on one of our favorite workshops of the semester!

💌 Tuesdays, October 27th - November 3rd, from 6PM to 8PM ET
💌 Virtual
💌 $95 + $25 Materials

#bookarts #centerforbookarts #bookartseducation #artworkshopnyc #bookartsworkshopnyc by @centerforbookarts

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No prior bookbinding experience is required In this three-week virtual class taught by instructor Scott McCarney.

Students will be introduced to techniques for constructing book blocks for a Japanese Album, a Japanese Butterfly book, and a drum leaf binding, all of which have similar and ingenious modes of assembly.

Drum leaf bindings are suitable to learn if you are interested in creating a lay-flat structures ideal for displaying photographs and prints, a structure developed by artist and bookbinder Timothy Ely who was inspired by his studio of vellum binding in England, where he observed how vellum was drummed to boards to minimize pulling.

Reserve your spot today!

📒 Mondays, October 19th - November 2nd, 6PM to 8PM ET
📒 Virtual
📒 Pay-what-you-can ($120 suggested)

#bookbinding #bookmaking #bookasobject #bookasobjectofart #centerforbookarts by @centerforbookarts

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Remember to join us tomorrow at 7pm (Friday, October 9th) for the celebration of “LETTER BOX: The Geometry of Loss”! Kirkus Reviews called this collaboration between poet Rick Black and Vis Lit pioneer Warren Lehrer, “a minimalist but cumulatively powerful text-and-images meditation on deep grief." The night will begin with a multimedia reading by Lehrer followed by a conversation with CBA Director Corina Reynolds, concluding with a signing and festivities.

This event will be free and open to the public, however seating is limited so please RSVP with the link in our bio. by @centerforbookarts

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Wow, what a buzzy weekend! We proved that no weather could stop our love of artists’ books.

Yes, we had a very full table at the CBA booth, maybe even a little overwhelming at first glance. But that abundance was true to us. There’s always so much happening at Center for Book Arts: workshops to take, exhibitions to explore, books to discover, and many ways to get involved in our community.

Our goal at NYABF wasn’t simply to sell books. More than anything, we wanted to share a little of the energy and spirit behind CBA, and hopefully inspire you to come experience it for yourself.

CBA is a place for anyone curious about book arts, whether you’ve been making books for years or have never made one before. Come visit us, see what’s happening, and maybe even make a book of your own. ❤️

@printedmatterinc @momaps1 by @centerforbookarts

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