Fourth Annual Illustrated Accordion exhibition

KBAC Gallery
May 4-25, 2012; opening Friday, May. 4, 2012, 6 to 9 p.m. during Art Hop

If you have ever asked, “What are Book Arts?” come and see how people from as far away as Europe or as close as the KBAC studio have answered this question. The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center (KBAC) presents the non-juried exhibition The Illustrated Accordion, in the KBAC Gallery during the May 4 Art Hop and on exhibit until May 25. Continue Reading:

Spring and Summer Workshops

A new season of workshops is ready to begin at KBAC. With this season we are switching to a semester schedule running through spring and summer. We have a wide range of fun activities planned for kids and teens along with one day and extended courses for youth and adults. Visit our Workshops page for all the details.

KBAC featured in online magazine Second Wave.

The beauty of the irregular, the bliss of slowing down

“(KBAC) is a local treasure found at the Park Trades Center, Suite 103A, 326 West Kalamazoo Ave.–one that is fast building a national, even international reputation for printmaking, paper making, letterpress, book binding and creative writing…” Continue Reading:

Books in Action

View a photo album of the workshop

Youth from Milwood Middle School came to KBAC to learn how to Make a Book from Scratch. They made paper, prints and poetry and then bound their creations into an edition of books titled “Books in Action.” The students were identified by Pretty Lake Vacation Camp and funded by the Turn 2 Foundation. Please open the presentation and enjoy! It takes less than 3 minutes.

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