Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA)
Minneapolis
Describes itself as "the largest, most comprehensive center of its kind in the world," offering 200+ workshops, 10 gallery exhibitions, and 5 artist fellowships annually. Disciplines include letterpress printing, screen printing, bookbinding, papermaking, marbling, box making, and book sculpture. Houses Vandercook presses, a paper beater, and a full bookbinding lab. Studio Labs offer open-access work sessions.
What you'll find
- Letterpress printing (Vandercook press)
- Screen printing
- Hand bookbinding (5+ structures)
- Papermaking (Western and Eastern methods)
- Marbling
- Book sculpture and pop-ups
- Hot foil stamping
- Cutting equipment lab
- Studio Labs (open-access sessions)
- 200+ workshops per year
- 5 artist fellowships annually
- Pay-it-Forward and scholarship pricing
Access
Per-workshop fees; MCBA members get 10% discount; scholarships and Pay-It-Forward pricing
Location
1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
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