Public Letterpress Workshops

This data table lists 33 book arts organizations with proof presses.

CBAA the Association for Book Art Education
Association of European Printing Museums
Vandercook Maintenance Workshops

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Public Workshops with Proof PressesLocationYear Est. (Letterpress)
Anderson Ranch Arts CenterSnowmass Village CO1966 (1978)
Armory Center for the ArtsPasadena CA1989
Atlanta Printmakers StudioAtlanta GA2005
Austin Book Arts CenterAustin TX2015
Baltimore Print StudioBaltimore MD2010
C.C. Stern TypeFoundryClatskanie OR2008
Center for Book ArtsNew York NY1974
Central PrintSt. Louis MO2014
Cincinnati Type & Print MuseumCincinnati OH2018
Community PrintOympia WA1998
Flower City Arts CenterRochester NY1970
Frederick Book Arts CenterFrederick MD2018
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing MuseumTwo Rivers WI1999
History San Jose Print ShopSan Jose CA2010 (1973, shop preceded org.)
Howard Iron Works MuseumOakville ON Canada2015
International Printing MuseumCarson CA1988
Jaffe Center for Book ArtsBoca Raton FL2000
John C. Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown NC1925 (2007)
Kalamazoo Book Arts CenterKalamazoo MI2005
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the ArtsNebraska City NE2001
La Casa del LibroViejo San Juan PR1955
Lillstreet Art CenterChicago IL1975
London Centre for Book ArtsLondon UK2012
Minnesota Center for Book ArtsMinneapolis MN1983
Museum of PrintingHaverhill MA1978
National Print MuseumDublin Ireland1996
Partners in PrintSeattle WA2020 (2025 first physical space)
Penland School of CraftPenland NC1929 (1995)
Pyramid Atlantic Art CenterHyattsville MD1981
San Francisco Center for the BookSan Francisco CA1996
Virginia Arts of the Book CenterCharlottesville VA1995
Western New York Book Arts CenterBuffalo NY2006
Women’s Studio WorkshopRosendale NY1974
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