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Po Box 410963
San Francisco, CA 94141
USA

A close-knit group of hand bookbinders, with shared interests in creating and collecting fine bindings, joined together to promote hand bookbinding and related book arts and to exchange information and ideas. 

THE HAND BOOKBINDERS OF CALIFORNIA

The Hand Bookbinders of California gathered for the first time in 1972. A close-knit group of hand bookbinders, with shared interests in creating and collecting fine bindings, joined together to promote hand bookbinding and related book arts and to exchange information and ideas.

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The 53rd Annual Members’ Exhibition Opening Reception

Mix and mingle with the artists, printers and bookbinders of the Hand Bookbinders of California. Enjoy the exhibition, compare notes on how and why the books were made.

Bound with PRIDE: A Panel Discussion

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the resulting works: a spectrum of interpretations that reflect the challenges, beauty, and meaning embedded in the flag and the hands that shaped it. Meet some of the artists, learn about their processes and hear about some of the challenges they encountered turning their vision into a book. Tickets for this virtual event are available through the American Bookbinding Museum.

Between the Covers: Closing Reception

Between the Covers: an opportunity to view selected books outside the cases. There is an inherent dilemma in an exhibition of books. What is the unseen content?  What does the part that is obscured from view look like?  Join Beth Redmond and Insiya Dhatt as they reveal the hidden content.  

Please complete the submission of material form (Only eligible for members that have submitted and paid for the intent to enter). Books must be delivered by April 14th 2025

2025 Membership: JOIN/RENEW

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Support the next generation of bookbinders! Donate to our scholarship fundraiser at Handbookbinders.org and help students receive 50% off workshop fees. Your contribution makes learning and growth more accessible. Every gift matters—thank you for your support!

We would like to raise $1500 over the course of 2025; if each member gave an average of $15 we would be able to offer 3 partial-tuition scholarships to advanced level classes. Planning is underway to offer exciting study opportunities with talented instructors that bookbinders in the Bay Area would not otherwise have exposure to. 
Please consider giving any amount today!