Trip to Taurus Bookbindery

The Guild of Bookworkers is presenting their annual event, The Seminar on Standards of Excellence in Hand Bookbinding, in San Francisco starting today. As my trip to Taurus Bookbindery was one of the stops on my bookbinding spree in San Francisco this summer, I felt it necessary to finally write about my visit.
Taurus Bookbindery [...]

Trip to the American Bookbinding Museum

So I finally sit down to write about my trip to the American Bookbinding Museum in San Francisco back in June – and I can’t find my notes. I can’t even express how so very irritated I am. I know I didn’t throw them out and I’ve gone through every inch of my studio. Even [...]

The San Francisco Center for the Book

Another stop on my bookbinding-focused trip to San Francisco was The San Francisco Center for the Book. I loved the exterior of the building. It just didn’t want to blend in.

When I got inside the building, I realized that I had imagined that the space would be much larger. I think that I’ve been impressed [...]

Trip to Kozo Arts

Another stop on my bookbinding-focused trip to San Francisco was Kozo Arts. I have been aware of Kozo Arts for a while now, but never thought I’d actually get to visit their shop. While creating my vacation itinerary, I planned to make a rather serious paper purchase while at the store.
Ah, the best laid plans…I [...]

Trip to Arch Art Supply

The very first stop on my bookbinding-focused trip to San Francisco was Arch Art Supply. The San Francisco Center for the Book (another stop on my trip – details in a future post) recommended Arch as a good source for papers. We arrived shortly after 9:00 a.m. and were the first ones in the store. [...]

Trip to Kinokuniya

I’m back from my summer vacation. I’ve spent the past couple of days cursing my Email, snail mail, and voice mail. All mail can just die. I’m so happy to be home!
As I mentioned in my last post about my bookbinding-focused trip to San Francisco, June 5th was set to be quite a day. I’ll [...]

The American Bookbinders Museum

I have an insatiable curiosity. I often follow a random trail of websites on the internet until I find myself bleary-eyed at one or two in the morning.
Last night it was worth it (and I can’t even remember how I got there).
I discovered the existence of The American Bookbinders Museum. How was I not aware [...]