THE HAND BOOKBINDERS OF CALIFORNIA
The Hand Bookbinders of California gathered for the first time in 1972. A close-knit group of hand bookbinders, with shared interests in creating and collecting fine bindings, joined together to promote hand bookbinding and related book arts and to exchange information and ideas.
Support the next generation of bookbinders! Donate to our scholarship fundraiser at Handbookbinders.org and help students receive 50% off workshop fees. Your contribution makes learning and growth more accessible. Every gift matters—thank you for your support!
We would like to raise $1500 over the course of 2025; if each member gave an average of $15 we would be able to offer 3 partial-tuition scholarships to advanced level classes. Planning is underway to offer exciting study opportunities with talented instructors that bookbinders in the Bay Area would not otherwise have exposure to.
Please consider giving any amount today!
HBC 2025 Membership
After much consideration, HBC has decided to change our membership cycle to begin January 1 of each year, rather than aligning our membership cycle with our fiscal year. We hope this will make things much easier for members, especially when determining whether your membership is current. For those of you who like to enter our exhibitions, it will also make it easier since you will be renewing your membership before filling out the intent to enter form, rather than after.
JOIN NOW! NEW MEMBERS GET 3 MONTHS FREE!
Sign up now and your HBC membership will be good from October through the end of the year in addition to all of 2025! That’s three free months!