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    FEATURED WORKSHOPS

    Ethiopian Codex and Traveling Case
    with Michael Burke

    Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28/ 9:30am – 5:30pm

    The traditional method of binding books in Ethiopia survived relatively unchanged for over a thousand years. This workshop will yield a flexible non-adhesive book that opens fully.

     

    Letterpress Core: Tabletop Platen Presses
    with Lisa Rappoport

    Saturdays, August 3 and 10/ 9:30am – 5:30pm

    Learn to print on a press small enough to fit into almost any studio! This workshop is ideal for beginners, especially those interested in printing cards and invitations.

     

  • Events and Exhibitions
     

    Johanna Drucker Exhibitions

    May 24 – August 24, 2013
     
    Friday, July 26/ 4:00 - 8:00pm
    Saturday, July 27/ 2:00 - 7:00pm
    Sunday, July 28/ 12:00 - 6:00pm
    The Sketchbook Project is a global, crowd-sourced art project and interactive, traveling exhibition of handmade books. SFCB is the venue for the San Francisco stop. Be sure and visit.
     
    Author of "The Complete Engraver"
    Friday, July 26/ 7:00 – 9:00pm
     
     

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