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VABC Open Studio Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Welcome to the newest iteration of Wednesday Block Night. We’re calling it Open Studio. The VABC will open at 5:30 for all members (and friends) to work on whatever you like, whether block carving,...
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Cover Story: A Book Rebinding Contest
Rebind an existing book! Use any kind of book and rebind it in any way you like, mindful of how that book and cover interact. And document your work for this juried contest with a cash prize of $400....
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Speaking in Faces: Virginia’s Typographical Treasures Published
About the project… Speaking In Faces, a landmark publication showcasing the VABC’s metal type, will hold print gathered in the last 18 months from the VABC’s vast holdings in traditional specimens....
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Monumental: A Speaking in Faces Artist’s Specimen Profile
“Monumental.” English isn’t designer Cecilia Sorochin’s first language, but she couldn’t have chosen a better word for the VABC’s long-awaited specimen book. “This is monumental.” Born and raised in...
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RAFFLE: Win a ‘Speaking in Faces’ Hand-printed, Hand-sewn, Hand-bound Book
Enter ONLINE NOW to be one-in-35 chances to win one of the 25 handmade copies of Speaking in Faces! The Virginia Arts of the Book Center holds the largest collection of letterpress type available in...
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SpIF Raffle: and the winner is…
The winner of the SpIF Letterpress book is… Katherine McNamara This morning (@ 11:37 AM, 03/31/2017) Kevin McFadden picked the winning raffle ticket for a letterpressed handbound edition of VABC’s...
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VABC Member Spotlight: Laura Pharis
Every now and then, we take a moment to highlight one of our many talented VABC member artists with a short feature on this blog. Today, we’re shining that spotlight on Laura Pharis, Chair of the...
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VABC Member Spotlight: Amy Arnold
Next in our series of posts highlighting VABC member artists, we are pleased to introduce Amy Arnold, recent recipient of a Purchase Prize Award from the University of Washington. As one of three...
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An Archipelago of Readers: Katherine McNamara at the Rotunda
On Tuesday, June 13, join Rare Book School in inaugurating an exhibition in the Dome Room of UVA’s Rotunda. Featuring digital publisher (and VABC member) Katherine McNamara, founding editor of...
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VABC Membership: Join the Community!
Summer is membership time at the VABC. We encourage all members to consider the benefits of renewing by this July, and those who are curious to join in the fun. What price do you put on the thoughtful...
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