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Celebrate 20 years of the KBAC

Featured Workshops

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Bookbinding:

Make old artwork new again with a Flag Book!

Online
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

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Print:

Collagraph

In Person
New Date
Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Paper:

Japanese Papermaking

In-person
Sunday, August 3, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

sold out

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Surface Design:

Beginning to Intermediate Paper Marbling Intensive

In-person
Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

sold out

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Bookbinding:

Coptic Stitch Bookbinding

In-person
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Print:

Linocut 2-Day Workshop

In Person
Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Basic Book Repair for School and Public Libraries

In Person
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Casebound book

In Person
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Write:

The Archaeological Approach to Writing Poetry–One-Day Intro

Online
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

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Bookbinding:

Witch Hat Tunnel Book

Online
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET

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Calligraphy:

Decorated Letters

In Person
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Teen Book Arts Mini – Longstitch Leather Journal

In Person
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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Write:

Write Where You Are: A workshop on process and place in fiction, non-fiction, and memoir

In Person
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Paper:

Using Colored Pulp—for Editioning and for Floating-Mould Painting

In Person
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Button-Hole Binding

In Person
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Print:

Gelli Printing with Stencils and Masks

In Person
Saturday, November 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Print:

Introduction to Letterpress, Metal Type

In Person
Sunday, November 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Calligraphy:

Folded Pen Fun

In Person
Sunday, November 23, 2025
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Create:

Froebel Star Ornaments with an Origami Box

Online
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET

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Create:

Edge Painting

In Person
Sunday, December 7, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Recycled Collage Book with Glassine Envelope

Online
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET

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Bookbinding:

Make old artwork new again with a Flag Book!

Online
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

Learn More

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Print:

Collagraph

In Person
New Date
Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Paper:

Japanese Papermaking

In-person
Sunday, August 3, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

sold out

Learn More

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Write:

Working the Space of the Page: Placement and Meaning in Poetry

Online
Tuesday, August 5, & Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

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Surface Design:

Beginning to Intermediate Paper Marbling Intensive

In-person
Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

sold out

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Coptic Stitch Bookbinding

In-person
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Print:

Linocut 2-Day Workshop

In Person
Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Basic Book Repair for School and Public Libraries

In Person
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Casebound book

In Person
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Write:

The Archaeological Approach to Writing Poetry–One-Day Intro

Online
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Witch Hat Tunnel Book

Online
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET

Learn More

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Calligraphy:

Decorated Letters

In Person
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Teen Book Arts Mini – Longstitch Leather Journal

In Person
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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Create:

Make Your Own Custom Bookcloth – Two Ways

In Person
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Write:

Write Where You Are: A workshop on process and place in fiction, non-fiction, and memoir

In Person
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Create:

The Joys of Paint and Paper: Altered Book

In Person
Saturday, November 1, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Paper:

Using Colored Pulp—for Editioning and for Floating-Mould Painting

In Person
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Bookbinding:

Button-Hole Binding

In Person
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Print:

Gelli Printing with Stencils and Masks

In Person
Saturday, November 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Print:

Introduction to Letterpress, Metal Type

In Person
Sunday, November 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Learn More

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Calligraphy:

Folded Pen Fun

In Person
Sunday, November 23, 2025
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Learn More

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Create:

Froebel Star Ornaments with an Origami Box

Online
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET

Learn More

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Create:

Edge Painting

In Person
Sunday, December 7, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Bookbinding:

Recycled Collage Book with Glassine Envelope

Online
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET

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Upcoming Events

TWENTY an Exhibition by SWMP

Gallery Event

TWENTY an Exhibition by SWMP
June 6August 22, 2025

Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception July 11, 5 -8 p.m. during Art Hop

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Book Arts in Italy

Gallery Event

Book Arts in Italy
September 5September 26, 2025

KBAC Gallery

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20th Anniversary Exhibition

Gallery Event

20th Anniversary Exhibition
October 3October 30, 2025

KBAC Gallery
Opening October 18 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

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Elaine Seaman and Robin Gadient Chapbook Release

Poets in Print

Elaine Seaman and Robin Gadient Chapbook Release
Saturday, October 4, 2025

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Save the Date! 20th Anniversary Celebration

Gallery Event

Save the Date! 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, October 18, 2025

KBAC Gallery
Opening October 18 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

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Lynn Sures

Guest Artist

Lynn Sures
November 7January 14, 2026

Artist Reception: KBAC,Friday, November 7 from 5-8 during Art Hop
Workshop: KBAC Saturday November 8, 10-3 p.m.
Lecture: WMU Tuesday, November 11, times TBA

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Mary Ann Samyn  and  Dr. Shonda Buchanan

Poets in Print

Mary Ann Samyn and Dr. Shonda Buchanan
Saturday, November 22, 2025

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 DeeSoul Carson and Saba Keramati

Poets in Print

 DeeSoul Carson and Saba Keramati
Saturday, February 21, 2026

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Katy Didden and Samyak Shertok

Poets in Print

Katy Didden and Samyak Shertok
Saturday, March 28, 2026

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Editions:

The Palace

Author: Kaveh Akbar

Artist: Jenny Pope

from $250.00

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cards:

Greetings from Kalamazoo Postcard
$3.00

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Editions:

The Palace

Author: Kaveh Akbar

Artist: Jenny Pope

from $250.00

Learn More

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cards:

Greetings from Kalamazoo Postcard
$3.00

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