The Hand Bookbinders of California (HBC) celebrated its 50th year in 2022 with a members’ exhibition at the San Francisco Library Skylight Gallery in San Francisco, CA.

HBC is an organization of individuals dedicated to preserving and passing on the traditions of fine binding and book arts. Its members include students and professionals, fine binders, letterpress printers, book artists, calligraphers, print makers, and more.

The annual exhibition showcases the diverse talents of its members; this year, it includes more than 75 unique book structures.

Catalog Description: The catalog measures 8” x 10”, is 76 pages in full color and documents more than 71 objects by hand bookbinders and book artists. Price includes shipping.

Please Note: All members in good standing will receive a copy of the 2022 current catalog as part of their membership package. If you are not a member or would like additional copies, please purchase them here.

The Hand Bookbinders of California (HBC) celebrated its 49th year in 2021 with a members’ exhibition at the American Book Binders Museum in San Francisco, CA. HBC is an organization of individuals dedicated to preserving and passing on the traditions of fine binding and book arts. Its members include students and professionals, fine binders, letterpress printers, book artists, calligraphers, print makers, and more. The annual exhibition showcases the diverse talents of its members; this year, it includes more than 45 unique book structures.

Catalog Description: The catalog measures 8” x 10”, is 52 pages in full color and documents more than 45 objects by hand bookbinders and book artists. Price includes shipping.

Please Note: All members in good standing will receive a copy of the 2021 current catalog as part of their membership package. If you are not a member or would like additional copies, please purchase them here.

The Hand Bookbinders of California (HBC) celebrated its 48th year in 2020 with a members’ exhibition at the Grabhorn Institute gallery in San Francisco. HBC is an organization of individuals dedicated to preserving and passing on the traditions of fine binding and book arts. Its members include students and professionals, fine binders, letterpress printers, book artists, calligraphers, print makers, and more. The annual exhibition showcases the diverse talents of its members; this year, it includes more than 40 unique book structures.

Catalog Description: The catalog measures 8” x 8”, is 62 pages in full color and documents more than 40 objects by hand bookbinders and book artists. Price includes shipping.

Please Note: All members in good standing will receive a copy of the 2020 current catalog as part of their membership package.  If you are not a member or would like additional copies, please purchase them here.

This exhibition was held at the F. W. Olin Library, Special Collections, Mills College from August 28 through December 8, 2017.

Catalog Description: The catalog measures 8” x 8”, is 62 pages in full color and documents over 54 objects by 38 binders and book artists. Price includes shipping.

Please Note: All members in good standing will receive a copy of the 2018 current catalog as part of their membership package.  If you are not a member or would like additional copies, please purchase them here.

Please Note: All members in good standing will receive a copy of this year’s current catalog as part of their membership package.

The Hand Bookbinders of California Annual Members’ Exhibition: Celebrating 44 Years

This exhibition was held at the San Francisco Public Library, Civic Center from June 18 through September 3, 2016.

Catalog Description: The catalog measures 8” x 8”, is 80 pages in full color and documents 67 books by 42 binders.  It also includes a special tribute to binder Robert Rosenzweig.

The Hand Bookbinders of California 43rd Annual Members’ Exhibition

The inaugural exhibition held at the newly opened American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco from June 23 - September 13, 2015.

The catalog measures 8” x 10”, is 60 pages in full color and documents 42 books by 31 binders.