Sponsored by FABS Jan 15 7:30-8:50pm eastern / 6:30-7:50pm midwest / 5:30-6:50pm mountain / 4:30-5:50pm pacific BINDING STONE SOUP :: RING IN THE NEW YEAR! Join FABS members interested in Bindings for Presentations and Discussions on two of their favorite works. We invite all members to chose one or two books from their collection- works […]
FABS Special Interest Group: Binding 26 February, 2024 7:30pm eastern / 6:30pm midwest / 5:30pm mountain / 4:30pm pacific (*please note that this program has been moved due to the holiday the week prior*) SOPHIA S.W. BOGLE :: BOOK RESTORATION UNVEILED Join FABS members interested in Bindings for a Presentation and Discussion with Sophia S.W. […]
Sponsored by The Miniature Book Society The Miniature Book Society presents the next in their zoom series on March 17 at 8am PST, 11am EST. Members Pat Pistner and Dr. Arno Gschwendtner will be talking about commissioned book bindings and will showcase examples from their personal collections. The talk is open to MBS members, but […]
Sponsored by The Grolier Clubng Renowned scholar David Pearson will lecture on findings that culminated in his recent book, Cambridge Bookbinding 1450-1770 (The Legacy Press, 2023). It provides an overview of the development of Cambridge binding through the handpress period, including the evolution of styles and materials, customers, and binders. This illustrated talk will present highlights and […]
Sponsored by FABS Join FABS's Bindings Zoom group for a presentation and discussion with Madison Good about bookbinder Margaret Neilson Armstrong (1867-1944). Madison will talk about Margaret Armstrong's background and design career during the Art Nouveau period in America. The presentation will focus on Armstrong's work as a designer of commercial bindings. Madison Good is […]
Sponsored by FABS The Bindings Interest Group hosts discussions and presentations that share collections and information on bookbindings of all periods. Topics include, but are not limited to, history, design and aesthetics, innovation, materials and craft techniques. You are welcome to join us! To get on the mailing list contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)
Sponsored by FABS FABS Bindings Zoom Group: Join us for a presentation and discussion by Lang Ingalls on design bindings from European makers. Lang will show several bindings with visually engaging elements. Attendees are invited to share interesting bindings of their own. To receive a link and join the mailing list for this group, contact […]
Sponsored by FABS FABS Special Interest Group: Binding April 21, 2025 7:30pm eastern / 6:30pm midwest / 5:30pm mountain / 4:30pm pacific BRENDA GALLAGHER :: THE USE OF TYPOGRAPHY IN BESPOKE BINDINGS Join FABS members interested in Bindings for a Presentation and Discussion with Brenda Gallagher on using typography as design in fine bindings. […]
Sponsored by FABS Bindings: The Bindings Interest Group hosts discussions and presentations that share collections and information on bookbindings of all periods. Topics include, but are not limited to, history, design and aesthetics, innovation, materials and craft techniques. To receive announcements and links, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)
Sponsored by FABS Join us on Zoom for a talk by Karen Hanmer on the Biblio Tech models, reverse-engineered historic and modern binding structures. See them here: https://karenhanmer.com/gallery/p/bibliotech Note the one-time date change to the second Monday of the month. To receive a link and join the bindings Zoom group, contact Jennifer Larson (info@fabsocieties.org)
Sponsored by FABS August 18, 7:30pm EST Gabrielle Fox & Neale Albert: An Uncommon Collaboration Join us for this discussion on commissioning miniature book bindings and collaborative book publishing! Gabrielle is a bookbinder specializing in miniatures and Neale is a collector. They will discuss the process from both perspectives and look at how it led […]
Sponsored by FABS Join us for presentations and discussions of the craft of bookbinding. To receive links and announcements, email Jennifer Larson at info@fabsocieties.org This month: Suzanne Moore on the beauty and necessity of limp paper bindings--when to use them, and details that help protect the book-block.