250 years ago, printers composed and inked type to print the first copy of the Declaration of Independence on a hand press.
Refresh your skills and build confidence in MCBA’s screen printing studio in this in-person workshop focused on fabric.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
If you aren't already trained to use our paper beaters, here is your opportunity!
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a free tour of our studios.
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.
This virtual workshop, design zines digitally using free tools such as Google Docs, Spectrolite, and Affinity.
If you aren't already trained to use our cutting equipment, here is your opportunity!
In this in-person workshop, learn foundational skills in bookbinding while making three book structures: pamphlet binding (single- and double-section), slotted tape binding, and a hardcover, flat-back book with three-piece case.
Letterpress 4: Editioning focuses on planning and printing an edition (or a group of identical prints).
Join this unique in-person workshop designed for bookmakers with introductory-level experience and a desire to create an independent project with guidance.
In this in-person workshop, learn foundational techniques and methods to care for aged and damaged paper.
Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this in-person workshop!
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.
Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.
Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.
February 7, 2026–May 31, 2026
