August HBC Newsletter

Membership Events Exhibitions Workshops About HBC

Rainbow Pride Flag Project

HBC recently came into possession of one of the Castro’s retired Pride flags. We're thrilled to announce an opportunity for everyone to get creative with this iconic flag and invite you to join us in this worthwhile endeavor!

You must be a current member of HBC to participate. If you’re not, don’t fret, you can join or renew your membership. Please visit our Pride Flag Project page for more details.

Deadline to sign up is August 18th!

EXHIBITIONS

Emotions: Our Guests by Insiya Dhatt

HBC52 is winding down! Located at the SFPL Main Branch Skylight Gallery on 100 Larkin Street, the last day to see the exhibition is August 18.

You can find the Main Library hours at SFPL.org.

PROGRAMS

Banner image that reads "HBC Summer Picnic" on a cream colored background interspersed with blue dots and red fleur-de-lys.

If you missed the postponement email, the HBC Summer Picnic will now be held on Sunday, August 25th. This is a member’s only event.

Event Details
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Location: Oakland, CA

Please RSVP here. We hope to see you there!

Collected images of handbound books in various styles.

PANEL DISCUSSION: FINDING YOUR VOICE

Thursday, August 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm PDT

San Francisco Center for the Book, 375 Rhode Island Street (also virtually)

Images of Samuel Feinstein (short brown hair, white frame glasses, blue collared shirt and brown tie), Lang Ingalls (long blonde hair, lavender shirt), and Suzanne Moore (curly short brown hair, wire frame glasses, grey sweater, orange neck scarf)

A panel discussion with Samuel Feinstein, Lang Ingalls, and Suzanne Moore on the vagaries and complexities of the design process, what to do when you’re stuck, and much more.

WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS WITH GAVIN DOVEY

The Eggshell Veneer workshop is full, but there are still spots open in Gavin Dovey’s other November workshops.

Photo Transfer on Leather, Sunday, November 3: a workshop using contemporary image making processes and applying them to fine binding work and artists books. $200 members; $240 non-members
Caped Split Board Binding, Weds - Sun, November 6-10: a Bradel variation in full leather workshop. Previous leather binding experience is required. $1,100 members; $1,300 non-members

For more about Gavin and his work, please visit his website, Paper Dragon Books.

Bookish Events

August events from around the Bay Area and beyond!

Unfolding Duplications: Contemporary Risograph Publishing, an ongoing exhibit through October 6 at SFCB, 375 Rhode Island Street.
London Strife: the Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786, a virtual talk with Dominic Riley. 8/3, 11am - 12pm PT, American Bookbinders Museum.
Going Global with Sharp Earth, 8/6, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Letterform Archive, 2325 3rd Street.

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