Frederick Center for Book Arts Grand Opening, June 8 & 9

Check out the lineup of wonderful activities open to all, coinciding with the Festival of the Arts on Carroll Creek. The center is a  short two-tenths of mile walk from the creek at 127 South Carroll St, Frederick MD so come by the new space and enjoy both events.

  • Bookbinding demo on a sewing frame with Charlotte Mauler Hayes
  • Intaglio printing demo on our 1860’s Spider Press by Michael Bean
  • Free keepsake printed on a Platen Letterpress and Spider Press
  • Letterpress demo by Lisa Bledsoe
  • Artist books will be on display around the building
  • A show of prints in a variety of printmaking mediums and time periods
  • Help decorate our windows with a school of fish prints
  • Print your own fish on a reusable tote bag ($10)
  • Bring your own t-shirt and print fish on it ($5)
  • Tin Type 6×8 Portraits by Mac Cosgrove-Davies ($115) Saturday 10-1 only with 15 minute time slots (sign up here Tin Type Sign Up)
  • Tours of the new building and equipment
  • Shop for unique items by local artists and receive 10% off all purchases
  • From June 7th-16th use coupon Code GRANDOPENING and receive 10% off classes

www.frederickbookarts.org