San Francisco Center for the Book
| San Francisco Center for the Book | |
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| Location | |
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375 Rhode Island St San Francisco, California 94103 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°45′55.4″N 122°24′8.6″W / 37.765389°N 122.402389°WCoordinates: 37°45′55.4″N 122°24′8.6″W / 37.765389°N 122.402389°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Art school |
| Established | 1996 |
| Founder | and Kathleen Burch |
| Classes offered | Bookbinding, letterpress printing, artist's books, calligraphy |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Website | sfcb.org |
The San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Mary Austin and Kathleen Burch in San Francisco, California in the United States. The first center of its kind on the West Coast, SFCB was modeled after two similar organizations, The Center for Book Arts in New York City and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis.
In their mission statement, SFCB is declared as "a center of inspiration for the book arts world, featuring the art & craft of letterpress printing, bookbinding, and artists' book making."
Currently, SFCB offers over 300 workshops and 44 free events a year. In addition to workshops and events, they have a thriving exhibition program, Small Plates program, and collaborate with many local nonprofits, museums, and libraries. They also host special visits and hands-on demonstrations for students of all ages, teachers, librarians, corporate team building, collectors, visiting printers, artists, writers, and designers.
The San Francisco Center for the Book was co-founded by Mary Austin and Kathleen Burch, who recognized a growing need in San Francisco and the Bay Area for a facility specifically designed and equipped for the book arts. The first center of its kind on the West Coast, SFCB was incorporated in March 1996 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The grand opening on July 30, 1996, attracted an overflow crowd of more than 400 people. From their first season, with 64 students in a dozen classes, they have grown to more than 300 classes and nearly 2,000 per year. In early 2013, they moved to a 6,385-square-foot (593.2 m2) space, including a large print studio, exhibition gallery, a platemaking lab, a separate bindery, and administrative offices.
SFCB offers more than 300 workshops each year in three broad categories: Printing, Binding, and Related Arts. Registration begins as soon as each trimester's workshops are announced, and continues throughout the trimester. Students are encouraged to register early, as class size is limited and workshops are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.[1]
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