Baylor Libraries Book Arts & Letterpress Lab

The Book Arts & Letterpress Lab offers a wide array of experiential, hands-on learning opportunities featuring a variety of resources and tools to explore and learn about many aspects of the art and history of the book.  Here lab visitors can to learn about and experience composing and hand setting text with metal and wood type, operate historic printing presses, and exploring a variety of book arts related activities. The lab includes the Press Room, Type Studio,  Book Arts Studio, and Instruction Space. 

Members of The Book Arts & Letterpress Lab team offer online education with introductory modules and safety training requirements, as well as in-person demonstrations and hands-on training to give students a responsible introduction to the practice of printing by hand. We welcome all members of the Baylor community and the local community to learn about and experience the world of book arts and letterpress printing with us!  

Currently, use of the Book Arts & Letterpress Lab is by appointment and in curricular partnership with faculty members and their students. Use of the presses requires safety and operational training. Our team will offer scheduled workshops in a variety of aspects of book arts and affilated arts, including Introduction to Letterpress workshops. Those who have completed requisite training may make appointments to create their own original work in the lab or work on assigned curricular projects.  

• Click here to request a collaboration with your course 

• Click here for questions or to make an appointment for use of the lab (letterpresslab@baylor.edu)