The drum leaf binding—developed by Tim Ely—is a simple yet elegant design that uses folio pages printed on one side and not sewn through the fold.

Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.

Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.

Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.

Marbling Lab provides individuals a fully equipped marbling station.

Set type, make polymer plates, and print on MCBA’s presses.

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.

Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.

Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.

Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.

Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.

Set type, make polymer plates, and print on MCBA’s presses.

If you aren't already trained to use our cutting equipment, here is your opportunity!

In this in-person workshop, learn how to create repeating patterns and carve a linoleum block to print on fabric.

Experience the magic of marbling firsthand with this in-person workshop!

Get familiar with MCBA’s screen printing studio and practice the photo emulsion process, from positive creation and screen coating to exposure and reclaiming.

In this in-person workshop, you’ll learn a variety of inking and typesetting techniques that break away from traditional typography and letterpress printing to reimagine the shapes of our alphabet.

Prep screens and print in MCBA's darkroom and screen print studio while enjoying the fellowship of other artists.

Bookbinding Lab provides access to basic binding tools, hot foil stamping machines, buttonmaker, and large tables.

Cut paper and book board using MCBA’s cutting equipment.

Beat fiber with MCBA’s Reina beater and two Valley beaters. Or, bring prepared paper fiber for sheet-forming.

Set type, make polymer plates, and print on MCBA’s presses.

In this in-person workshop, learn the traditional method for making book cloth with wheat paste, fabric, and Japanese paper.