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2025 Book Arts Bazaar
Sunday, April 6, 2025
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success
35 Bedford St (2nd Floor), Portland, ME
Join us for the 2025 Book Arts Bazaar, a community celebration dedicated to the fine craft of book arts. This unique gathering showcases the talents of regional book artists, papermakers, bookbinders, printmakers, educators, and writers, all coming together to share their passion for contemporary book arts.
Presented by the Kate Cheney Chappell ‘83 Center for Book Arts, this event invites the public to connect with artists and learn about the techniques that keep these cherished traditions alive.
Visitor Information
Visitors have the opportunity to explore a diverse array of handmade books, artisan paper products, and unique prints, while engaging in meaningful conversations about the rich traditions and innovations within the field.
Additionally, Portland Zine Club will be hosting zine making activities throughout the duration of the event. And visit the Husky Brew downstairs for an array of specialty café selections.
This event is FREE and open the public. Open to visitors of all ages!
Featured vendors include:
Purplebean Bindery | Lank Press | Pretend Books | Wingedprints | Bunkhouse Studio | Allison Villani | Wake Robin | Surprise! I Made It | Andy Jones | Gayle Fitzpatrick | PinkLime Creative | Fireball Bookbindery | Tempered East | Small Craft Advisory | Mermaid Bindery | Landless Craft | Pattison Paperworks | Pickwick Independent Press | Talking Heads Fine Art Studio | Dragonfly Studio | Maggie Fiori | Maya Skylark | SICK Magazine | The Kelpie Press | Cyan Pen | A CLEARING | Portmantoad Prints | Shattuck Gallery | Grant Street Editions | Benoni Press | Pencil Magazine | KCC’83CBA Crit Group | Portland Zine Club | Two Imagine Studios
Getting to the Book Arts Bazaar
The METRO Husky Bus and the METRO #4 pickup/drop-off directly in front of the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Services. An updated bus schedule can be found on the METRO website and bus fair is $2 each way.
Additionally, a flat $8 parking rate is available to Book Arts Bazaar attendees who are interested in parking in our USM Portland Garage One, located directly across the street from the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success. In our digital parking interface, navigate to April 6 and find the Book Arts Bazaar event tab. From there enter your auto information and pay accordingly. Street parking is free, although limited.