Book Arts in Venice 2026
June 15 – June 26, 2026
20th Birthday Celebration!
Celebrate with live demos, music by The Willeys, food and birthday cake! Visitors will also see our 20th Anniversary exhibition of work by current and former KBAC studio artists. Find out more!
Featured Workshops
Print:
Linocut 2-Day WorkshopIn Person
Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bookbinding:
Basic Book Repair for School and Public LibrariesIn Person
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Write:
The Archaeological Approach to Writing Poetry–One-Day IntroOnline
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
Bookbinding:
Teen Book Arts Mini – Longstitch Leather JournalIn Person
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Write:
Write Where You Are: A workshop on process and place in fiction, non-fiction, and memoirIn Person
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Paper:
Using Colored Pulp—for Editioning and for Floating-Mould PaintingIn Person
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bookbinding:
Button-Hole BindingIn Person
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Print:
Gelli Printing with Stencils and MasksIn Person
Saturday, November 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Print:
Introduction to Letterpress, Metal TypeIn Person
Sunday, November 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Create:
Froebel Star Ornaments with an Origami BoxOnline
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET
Bookbinding:
Recycled Collage Book with Glassine EnvelopeOnline
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET
Print:
Linocut 2-Day WorkshopIn Person
Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bookbinding:
Basic Book Repair for School and Public LibrariesIn Person
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Write:
The Archaeological Approach to Writing Poetry–One-Day IntroOnline
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST
Bookbinding:
Teen Book Arts Mini – Longstitch Leather JournalIn Person
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Create:
Make Your Own Custom Bookcloth – Two WaysIn Person
Sunday, October 12, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Write:
Write Where You Are: A workshop on process and place in fiction, non-fiction, and memoirIn Person
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Create:
The Joys of Paint and Paper: Altered BookIn Person
Saturday, November 1, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Paper:
Using Colored Pulp—for Editioning and for Floating-Mould PaintingIn Person
Saturday, November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Bookbinding:
Button-Hole BindingIn Person
Sunday, November 9, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Print:
Gelli Printing with Stencils and MasksIn Person
Saturday, November 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Print:
Introduction to Letterpress, Metal TypeIn Person
Sunday, November 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Create:
Froebel Star Ornaments with an Origami BoxOnline
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET
Bookbinding:
Recycled Collage Book with Glassine EnvelopeOnline
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Noon to 2:30 p.m. ET
Upcoming Events
Gallery Event
TWENTY an Exhibition by SWMPJune 6 – August 22, 2025
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center Gallery
Reception July 11, 5 -8 p.m. during Art Hop
Gallery Event
20th Anniversary ExhibitionOctober 3 – October 30, 2025
KBAC Gallery
Opening October 18 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Poets in Print
Elaine Seaman and Robin Gadient Chapbook ReleaseSaturday, October 4, 2025
Gallery Event
Save the Date! 20th Anniversary CelebrationSaturday, October 18, 2025
KBAC Gallery
Opening October 18 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Guest Artist
Lynn SuresNovember 7 – January 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
Shop
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
or by appointment
The KBAC is committed to inclusion of all members of the community regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, age, or ability.
Thank You!
KBAC’s educational and artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of these organizations, other private funders, and people like you.
