Center for Book Arts

Center for Book Arts Founded in 1974, Center for Book Arts is the oldest non-profit dedicated to uplifting the art of the

Curious about dyeing with materials you forage yourself? Participants in this workshop will learn multiple plant-based d...
06/01/2026

Curious about dyeing with materials you forage yourself? Participants in this workshop will learn multiple plant-based dyeing and printing methods using kitchen and yard waste. We will start by learning how to identify natural versus manufactured fibers (fabrics and yarns), and how to set up a safe fabric and paper dyeing studio at home. The instructor will explain how to prep fabric for dyeing, including how to safely scour and mordant fiber. She will describe how different types of fibers interact with and absorb natural dyes; how to responsibly harvest and forage for natural materials in your neighborhood; and how to begin to identify plants, kitchen waste and spices that are safe to use and yield color. The instructor will also provide resources for learning more about local plants.

Participants will complete two projects which intersect natural dyeing and print-making — bundle dyeing and petal and leaf pounding. Finally, the instructor will discuss immersion or dip dyeing, and solar dyeing, and will share examples of artists’ books made with dyed fabric, yarn and thread.

This workshop is the final installment in a four part series which also covers embroidery, kitchen printing, and fiber book forms.

🌫️ Thursday, June 18th, from 6:30PM to 8:30PM ET
🌫️ Online
🌫️ Pay what you can

In this intensive, project-based course taught by CBA instructor María Verónica San Martín and offered as part of the Bo...
06/01/2026

In this intensive, project-based course taught by CBA instructor María Verónica San Martín and offered as part of the Bookbinding Certificate Program, students will explore the artist book as a creative and expressive medium while developing their own original work over four sessions. The course begins with an inspiring introduction to the history and possibilities of artist books, featuring a presentation of contemporary examples to spark ideas and conversation, along with a close look at selected artist books from the Center for Book Arts collection, produced using letterpress and printmaking techniques as well as handmade binding structures. Students will then move into hands-on making, learning the fundamentals of constructing an accordion book with hardcover and embossed design, as well as a three-dimensional flag book, with plenty of room for experimentation and personal expression. Throughout the course, each student will develop an artist book guided by individual feedback and group discussion, with a focus on concept, narrative, media, and material choices. The course concludes with a supportive final critique and conversation, offering students the opportunity to share their work, reflect on their process, and learn from one another!

🐠 Monday - Thursday, June 8th–June 11th from 11:00AM to 2:45PM.
🐠 In-person at CBA
🐠 $525 + a $25 materials fee

Add a touch of brilliance to your book covers, prints, and handmade editions with hot foil stamping! The hands-on worksh...
05/31/2026

Add a touch of brilliance to your book covers, prints, and handmade editions with hot foil stamping! The hands-on workshop “Introduction to Hot Stamping” with Biruta Auna introduces the art of applying metallic and pigmented foils to paper, bookcloth, and other surfaces using heat and pressure. Learn how to set up a hot stamping machine, experiment with different foils and textures, and create dazzling designs that elevate your book arts practice.

Perfect for book artists, printmakers, and creatives of all levels, this class offers a unique opportunity to explore an age-old technique with modern applications. 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.

No experience necessary—just bring your creativity!

💮Saturday, June 6th, from 11AM to 5PM ET
💮In-person at CBA
💮$210 + a $30 materials fee

Meet the Risograph: part photocopier, part screen printer, wholly unique. This machine-based printmaking process combine...
05/29/2026

Meet the Risograph: part photocopier, part screen printer, wholly unique. This machine-based printmaking process combines the speed of digital duplication with the warmth and character of analog printing, creating work that feels both contemporary and handmade.Through direct interaction with the Risograph, you'll learn how this Japanese duplicator became a beloved tool in artist studios, zine communities, and independent publishers worldwide. Working in collaborative teams, you'll master basic operations while exploring how technical choices shape aesthetic outcomes. By the end of the weekend, you'll take home a two-color poster edition you helped design and print!

🌈Thursdays, June 4th - 25th, from 6PM - 9PM ET.
🌈In-person at CBA
🌈$420 + a $25 materials fee

While the art of bookbinding may seem daunting at first, there are some basic book structures that make entering the wor...
05/28/2026

While the art of bookbinding may seem daunting at first, there are some basic book structures that make entering the world of book arts fun and accessible. In the introductory class “Virtual Bookbinding I” taught by Elizabeth Castaldo, you will learn the basic use of bookbinding tools and materials, along with simple bookbinding structures that utilize softcovers. Students will learn about non-adhesive structures, bindings for single sheets, and other bindings that can be made with little specialized equipment. Accordions, pamphlets, drum leaf books, and a variety of softcover bindings will be taught during the course. This class is ideal for those who wish to learn simple forms for presenting work, or for building fundamental knowledge on bookbinding.

🪁 Tuesdays, June 2nd - 30th, from 6PM - 9PM ET.
🪁 Virtual
🪁 $375

Come refine your printing skills in “Letterpress II: Intro to Typography on Press” with Rhonda Khalifeh. Topics of discu...
05/27/2026

Come refine your printing skills in “Letterpress II: Intro to Typography on Press” with Rhonda Khalifeh. Topics of discussion will include the best order of operations for executing a letterpress project, troubleshooting issues with pressure and inking on letterpress, and the properties of different kinds of paper. We will fine tune our printing and dive deeper into design considerations through the practice of multicolor printing, choosing a typeface that supports your text, and exercising quality control for multiple prints!

✉️Wednesdays, June 3rd - July 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET
✉️In-person at CBA
✉️$525 + a $25 materials fee

Come learn a bunch hardcover binding techniques in “Bookbinding II” with Hadley Vogel! Students will gain a foundational...
05/26/2026

Come learn a bunch hardcover binding techniques in “Bookbinding II” with Hadley Vogel! Students will gain a foundational understanding of hardcover bookbinding including how the structure beneath the cover can affect the final result. Students will develop the skills needed to create a variety of hardcover books that will prepare them for building more complex hardcover designs such as the inboard cloth-bound book. In the process, students will also learn about the historical and contemporary uses of the structures learned in the book arts and artists books!

🎈Wednesdays, June 3rd - July 1st, from 6PM to 9PM ET.
🎈In-person at CBA
🎈$525 + a $25 materials fee

Are you interested in new modes of displaying photographs and prints? Drum leaf bindings are lay-flat structures ideal f...
05/23/2026

Are you interested in new modes of displaying photographs and prints? Drum leaf bindings are lay-flat structures ideal for displaying them. The workshop "Drum Leaf Binding and Its Precedents" with Scott McCarney will introduce techniques for constructing book blocks for a Japanese Album, a Japanese Butterfly book, and a drum leaf binding which all have similar and ingenious modes of assembly. After learning these structures, participants will case-in their drum leaf book blocks with easily assembled quarter-cloth covers with throw-back spines. Since each page spread is a single folded folio, images can be printed across the gutter with no interruption, making this structure popular with printmakers and photographers. Once completed, these books lie flat when opened, making them easy and comfortable to view. No previous bookbinding experience required!

📸 Mondays, June 1st - 15th, from 6PM to 8PM ET.
📸 Virtual
📸 Pay-What-You-Can ($120 suggested)

Notice!CBA will be closed May 23-25 (Saturday - Monday) for Memorial Day weekend. We'll also close at 4pm on Wed, May 27...
05/22/2026

Notice!

CBA will be closed May 23-25 (Saturday - Monday) for Memorial Day weekend. We'll also close at 4pm on Wed, May 27 for our Annual Benefit.

We hope to see you on June 2 for the opening of our summer exhibitions, ａｆｔｅｒ ｆｕｔｕｒａ and 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬' 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 !

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