Carries waxed linen cord in many colors.

The retail area in the front of the shop has bookbinding supplies, some old books and gorgeous Florentine, French marbled, Japanese and handmade paper.

The Berkeley location has an annex next door. They also offer lots of classes.

Also offers classes.

Carries silk that will go through an ink jet printer

Large selection of interesting fabrics to make bookcloth.

Also offers classes.

Carries gorgeous (but often quite expensive) Japanese fabrics that would make wonderful book cloth.

Carries Japanese art tools and paper, among many other things.

Classified newspaper with TONS of resources for book artists, as well as a place to list your books for sale.

'Zine devoted entirely to book arts. Each issue has a different book arts-related theme.

Occasional book arts topics.

You will receive a combination Tabellae Ansata/Letter Arts Book Club newsletter.

This is a directory of all the zines listed below, with a sample article from each. 2002 edition is $7 and is 48 pages. Please email kara for wholesale pricing information.

Irregularly issued personal art zine. Available in color or black & white. Email Zoe for more information.

ArtErratica includes a cd-rom of full-color art from the pages of the zine.

Glossy zine with lots of full-color art.

Spiral-bound zine with some color art.

Online newsletter featuring calligraphy, bookbinding, tips and ideas. Email Suzanne for a free subscription.

Art, travel and correspondence zine with lots of inclusions.

Thick collage-focused zine.

Small press publication focused on the book arts and related-topics.

Hand-assembled zine with tons of inclusions.

Thick zine covering art and inspiration.

Art and personal journaling zine with some color.

Hand-assembled zine about art and writing.

Personal art zine with lots of ideas.

Hand-assembled zine with lots of inclusions.

Sketching zine with some full-color art.

Carries all kinds of wacky art supplies and unusual stuff at cheap prices.

Tons of books on bookbinding. Fast, friendly service.

Carries library buckram, imitation leathers, B grade and C grade cloths and more. Call for sample books.
47 Warehouse Road
P.O. Box 566
Hyannis, MA 02601
800-225-7132
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HUGE selection of handmade paper from around the globe at reasonable prices. Visitors who link from sfbookarts will receive a discount of 15% on their first order. Enter coupon code SFBA15 to receive the discount.

Offers unique collage materials including both paper and 3-D items for paper and assemblage artists. New items added weekly!

Carries bookbinding tools, binders board, book cloth and more.

Hollander's has a great selection of decorative papers and bookbinding supplies. They also offer workshops in Ann Arbor, MI.

Tons of metal tags and nameplates great for artist books.

They do mail order, BUT if you go to Toronto and don't visit JPP, you've wasted your trip. They also have a store in Montreal. Check online or call them for swatch books. They have TONS of Japanese papers. I found a paper here that I had sought for months with no success.

John Neal carries tons of books on bookbinding, calligraphy and paper arts, as well as bookbinding tools.

Ultra-fast and friendly service. Carries bookbinding kits and supplies. Will cut binders board to your specifications.

They offer a large selection of decorative paper, book cloth, supplies, tools and more.

Bookbinding tools and supplies.

Tear It Up sells all sorts of papermaking supplies, including great paper casting molds.

Twinrocker sells beautiful handmade paper and papermaking supplies.

A monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with 600-900 announcements (each month) listing art contests & competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.

Great links section, plus the archives of the Book Arts-L mailing list.

Amazing list of book arts resources!

Has lots of specialty papers at good prices.

The West LA Bead Source is a small store with tons of beads and accessories. Prices are average. They carry big spools of waxed cord at reasonable prices. Offers online ordering.

Hidden in a non-descript white building across the street from Paramount Studios, Buy-Lines is one of the best and cheapest places to buy beads in Los Angeles. I've found great prices on beads here that I've seen elsewhere with much higher prices. Now for the bad news - their hours are 9:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you can find the time to make it there, you shouldn't miss it. There's free parking in the back.

This is my favorite paper store in Los Angeles. They supply Soolip Paperie with Japanese papers, so get a better deal and better service at Hiromi. You can buy a lifetime membership in the Hiromi Paper International Member's Circle at low cost and you get a 15% discount on your purchases and get on Hiromi's mailing list.

Kelly is THE place in Los Angeles to buy paper in bulk. You cannot beat the prices.

They have great papers and supplies in this small store. Gary is VERY helpful and can usually get special orders very quickly. M&M is especially notable for personal service and friendliness. They close early on Saturdays.

Pearl carries a LOT of handmade and fine papers, as well as nearly any art or craft supply you can imagine. Prices vary widely. Sometimes you can find a good deal here, but they are a bit overpriced. Paper pricing is standard.

They also offer classes.

Great paper/art supply store in Orange County. Can be a little pricey, but has great sales, and everyone receives a 15% human being discount.

Absolutely WONDERFUL store. Full of all sorts of wonderful artistic goodies. Not only does it carry one of the most unique selections of rubber stamp lines (finally a store that sells more than just Hero Arts and All Night Media!), but it also stocks tons of ephemera, art supplies, assemblage stuff and MUCH more than can be listed here. DO NOT miss this store when in L.A.

Vroman's Museum Collection carries books on bookbinding, tools and offers classes.

All sorts of wonderful items imported from China, Tibet and Central Asia, including paper and beads.

Terrific selection of beautiful fabrics (including some silk brocades and batiks) and some unusual buttons.

Has lots of wonderful recycled papers and envelopes. Also carries hemp cord.