Book and Paper Making Supplies

Bookmakers International, LTD, Riverdale, MD
Supplies, tools and equipment for book conservation, paper conservation, and hand bookbinding.

Other Print, Paper, and Book Arts Organizations

Dieu Donne Papermill, New York, NY
Dieu Donne Papermill Inc. is an artist workspace dedicated to the creation, promotion and preservation of contemporary art utilizing the hand papermaking process.

Maryland Printmakers
Founded in 1989 by Sam Peters and John Sparks, Maryland Printmakers is an organization that educates the public concerning the techniques, nature and functions of printmaking, and encourages and advances the art of printmaking.

University of the Arts MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking
The program offers a course of study in which students explore the book as an art form that incorporates two-dimensional as well as three-dimensional structure, time and sequence, text and image. It embraces both the rich history of the book and the new processes and forms created by digital technology. Its concept of book arts includes fine-press printing and illustrated texts, visual and verbal narratives, and works that push the idea of a book toward expressions as different as sculpture and multimedia.

Washington Printmakers Gallery
The Washington Printmakers Gallery is a cooperative print gallery located in the hub of Washington's DuPont Circle gallery scene, only one mile from the White House. Founded in 1985, the Gallery is devoted exclusively to contemporary, original, hand-pulled prints.

Provisions Library
Provisions is a social change learning resource that amplifies compelling voices that challenge and redefine the mainstream.  Its library and online services are a trusted source for alternative perspectives on a wide range of social change topics and its innovative exhibitions strongly engage the arts as a powerful means of exploring social issues.

Provisions features on-site programs such as exhibitions, screenings, workshops as well as fully accessible online study guides, virtual exhibitions and up-to-date information.  Subscribe to a free monthly e-newsletter and a daily blog.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Center for Book Arts engages diverse artists and learners in finding creativity, expression, and inspiration through the book arts. The Center works to preserve the traditional crafts of bookmaking, advance the book as a vital contemporary art form, and interpret the book in its aesthetic, historic, and cultural contexts.

Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Tamarind Institute is a center for fine art lithography that trains master printers, engages in teaching and research, and houses a professional collaborative studio for artists. Tamarind is recognized internationally for its contributions to the growth of contemporary printmaking around the world.

Columbia College Center for Paper and Book Arts, Chicago, IL
Columbia College Center for Paper and Book Arts offers an accredited MFA degree and community-based programming, and presents exhibitions, lectures, and published works of art.

http://www.philobiblon.com The Book Arts Web:
A comprehensive online resource for all the book arts with links, galleries, tutorials, reference, and more. Also home of Book_Arts-L.

http://www.findoutdc.com/   Best of Washington DC

Other Arts Organizations

Silk Painters International
Silk Painters International [SPIN] has the goal to establish silk painting as a recognized art form by encouraging and promoting the collecting, displaying, and production of silk art at the highest level; SPIN supports eclectic artistic expression.