San Francisco Center for the Book

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375 Rhode Island St
San Francisco, CA 94103
The San Francisco Center for the Book is a center of inspiration for the book arts world, featuring the art & craft of letterpress printing, bookbinding, and artists bookmaking. We are dedicated to the art of the book! The San Francisco Center for the Book is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fosters the joy of books and bookmaking, the history, artistry, and continuing presence of books in our culture and enduring importance as a medium of self-expression. We provide both a home for Bay Area book artists and a place where the wider community can discover book arts. Everyone is welcome here, experienced practitioners and newcomers alike. San Francsico Center for the Book offers 400 workshops annually, which offer learning opportunities at all levels: from introductory classes, to focused advanced and master courses spanning the range of bookbinding and letterpress printing techniques, from traditional methods to cutting-edge printing techniques and experimental book forms.

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Emily H.
7/15/2014

I really have to give the SFCB a 5 star review here. They are an amazing non-profit resource for individuals looking to learn about book binding, paper and printing! They are very organized and...

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Jacqueline F.
12/6/2024

I went all of the way out here for some lasses a few years ago and one was an absolute waste. I went because my husband likes to make books and he had some classes there. But his experience was...

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Kevin F.
10/3/2023

Not sure this is as much a review as it is an enlightenment. SF CotB recently had a cool event which opened its doors to the public and provided a way to support the Center. It featured using an...

Anne O.
1/2/2019

We stopped in for an impromptu visit at the Center for the Book on a neighborhood walk in December. The staff was so welcoming and helpful. Beautiful artwork on display. I'd love to come back and...

Nico H.
7/24/2016

One of my favorite places in San Francisco! The first class I took was Introduction to Bookbinding, a 3-hour evening class that covers several simple style (including stitching). I eventually went...

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