Book Arts and Fine Press at the Clark Library

Southern California classes & workshops:

California Rare Book School: Based at UCLA, CalRBS is "dedicated to providing the requisite knowledge and skills for professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community, and for students interested in entering the field. CalRBS offers week-long courses covering a broad range of topics." Classes usually take place during the summer. Scholarships are available. https://www.calrbs.org

International Printing Museum: Located in Carson, California, the museum runs the Book Arts Institute, "...a dedicated space for full-size workshops focusing on printing techniques as well as the book and paper arts. Using our collections of antique printing machinery, vintage type, and book arts equipment, our aim is to fully develop the Book Arts Institute as the premier public teaching space for book arts in Southern California." The museum also has an annual series of hands-on events for groups of all ages. https://www.printmuseum.org/

Local colleges with hands-on book and printing courses:

Scripps College in Claremont California

Otis College of Art and Design in West Los Angeles

ArtCenter in Pasadena, California

Note: There are many places in the United States that offer workshops, classes, certificates, and degrees in bookmaking and the history of the book. Ask your librarian for additional information.

Specialized booksellers:
Browsing the shelves -- whether in person or online, in a library or at a bookstore -- is always a great way to discover new things:

• Booklyn (New York)
• Galerie Druck & Buch (Vienna, Austria)
• John Howell for Books (based in Los Angeles, but sells online or at book fairs exclusively)
• The Kelmscott Bookshop (Savage, Maryland - by appointment and online)
• Oak Knoll Books (New Castle, Delaware -- also has new and used reference books)
• Passages Bookshop (Seattle, Washington)
• Printed Matter (New York) -- also hosts a multiple-day book fair in Los Angeles every few years. Check their website for dates and locations.
• Michael R. Thompson Rare Books (Los Angeles, California - by appointment and online)
• Veatches (based in New York, but sells online)

This list is far from exhaustive. Many booksellers that specialize in antiquarian books also sell fine press and artists books. For additional sources, see the American Antiquarian Booksellers Association or the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Both sites allow limiting searches by specialty to locate dealers selling these materials. Many practicing printers and book artists also sell their books directly. 

Organizations:

This list is not exhaustive. Many of these organizations offer virtual participation.

Southern California

• Hoffmitz-Milken Center for Typography - exhibitions and classes
• International Printing Museum - exhibitions, classes, and public events
• Self-Help Graphics - exhibitions and classes
• Zamorano Club - membership club

Northern California

• Book Club of California - membership club
• CODEX Foundation - exhibitions, classes, book fairs, and public events
• San Francisco Center for the Book - exhibitions, classes, and studio rental

Points east

• Caxton Club - (Chicago) membership club, publications, and public events
• Center for Book Arts - (New York) exhibitions, classes, and studio rental
• Grolier Club - (New York) membership club, public exhibitions

National

• American Printing History Association - membership organization, publications, and public events
• Fine Press Book Association - membership organization, publications, book fairs
• Bibliographical Society of America - membership organization, publications, public events