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New Exhibition On April 12
Main Gallery: Building / Books | Karen Wirth: A Retrospective Exhibition
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The Shop at MCBA
Shop small and support independent artists this holiday season. Check out artists’ books, prints, zines, gifts, and more!
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Book a Private Workshop!
Bring your group for a hands-on letterpress printing or suminagashi marbling workshop.
Igniting creativity & community through the book arts.
Whether you’re pulling your first print or knotting your hundredth hand-bound book, we believe in your creative potential. As a nonprofit arts center with spacious studios, two galleries, and a book arts-themed shop, we provide access, educational opportunities, and room to explore.
Upcoming Workshops
In this in-person workshop, you'll discover hand-lettering techniques with step-by-step instructions and how to illustrate a word or quote of your choice.
The one-section hard-cover binding is a terrific structure for bookbinding beginners and practicing book artists alike!
Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and practice the photo emulsion process, from positive creation and screen coating to exposure and reclaiming.
This in-person letterpress workshop offers an introduction to MCBA’s print studio—including key equipment, tools, and terminology—in addition to an opportunity to experience the satisfaction of printing a message through the hands-on process of letterpress printing.
Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this single-day, in-person workshop!
In this in-person workshop, learn how to build this unique and playful structure with an artist who has fine-tuned the box design.
Zines are a low-stakes way to share your story. In this virtual workshop, we will focus on the analog—or non-computer based—skills needed to write and lay out a multi-page zine.
Interested in expanding your bookmaking abilities by adding surface texture with beads?!
Join Shawn in MCBA’s studios to build this 5-structure movable book using a pre-cut kit and a simple set of hand tools--all you'll do is fold and glue!
Current Exhibitions
We currently have no current exhibitions in our Main Gallery and Outlook Gallery. Explore out upcoming exhibitions below!
August 16, 2025–October 4, 2025
April 12–June 8, 2025

Your support connects artists, students, and booklovers of all ages with programs that celebrate the art of the book.
Your generosity keeps our educational programs accessible, our studios world-class, and our exhibitions free to the public.
