Western New York Book Arts Center Events

Thursday October 15 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Letterpress Printing Basics Workshop

Hands-on art classes in the Book Arts Studio! Learn the ins & outs of letterpress printing. Peruse our collection of vintage metal & wood type, images (cuts) and ornaments to create a truly unique card or poster. Participants will learn the basics of hand setting type and building simple sound designs, paper prep & press set-up and, of course, printing on our Vandercook presses. Each participant will finish the class with a uniquely designed hand-printed poster or set of greeting cards. Please note the class is geared towards an understanding of the craft process, and while personalized creations will be made, the designs will be simple in nature in order to dedicate enough time to designing, typesetting, forme building, printing and press operation, and materials/clean up. By successfully completing this Letterpress Basics class, participants gain the necessary skills to work independently in our Letterpress Studio and become eligible to book Open Studios. Open Studio is available for Book Arts Members onlyâbecome a Member here. This is a three-part class, and participants must attend all 3 dates. The final class (printing) may run until 8:30/9pm. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the workshopFill out my LGL Form! Things to Note:â˘ Makers of all skill levels are welcome. This class is suitable for ages sixteen+.â˘ All necessary tools and materials needed to participate are provided.â˘ Completed Letterpress Basics projects will be one layer/color as a folded or flat 5âłx7âł (approx.) greeting card or print up to 11âłx17âł in a maximum edition of approx. 20 prints (number of copies)â˘ Letterpress Class size is limited to 2 participants to ensure quality of instruction. We will keep a wait list. In the event the class is sold out, please email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist, or notified of the next open class.â˘Participants are required to sign a waiver upon arrival to class to participate in the Studio Workshop. Any questions about the class please email [email protected] ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST: CAITLIN CALDWELLCaitlin Caldwell (she/her) is a printer & designer living in Buffalo. She started interning at the Book Arts Center in 2010 while studying Communication Design and Printmaking at the University at Buffalo. Caitlin now works in the printshop at Roswell Park and enjoys teaching letterpress classes in the printshop where she learned to print! InstagramÂ /Â Classes

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Friday October 16 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, 14208, United States

PRINTING PARTNERS - Book Arts Classes for Children and Families at Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library

FREE Book Arts Classes for Children and FamiliesPRINTING PARTNERSHands-on art classes in bookmaking & printmaking FREE & Family FriendlyÂ @ Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208FRIDAYSÂ 4-6PMOctober 2 â November 20, 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE: Class 1 | Friday, October 2: Softcover Accordion BookmakingClass 2 | Friday, October 9: Origami Dragon BookmakingClass 3 | Friday, October 16: Lino-carving Stamps & PrintingClass 4 | Friday, October 23: Bookbinding Pamphlet Stitch JournalsClass 5 | Friday, October 30: Zine MakingClass 6 | Friday, November 6: Letterpress PrintingClass 7 | Friday, November 13: Wearable Art Button MakingClass 8 | Friday, November 20: Screen Printing Fabric & Posters WNY Book Arts Center is thrilled to continue offering our free family arts class program, Printing Partners, with the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Branch Library. Join us for PRINTING PARTNERS, a program where students engage in hands-on learning about the book arts. Together weâll explore a new arts project each week, including: origami bookmaking, hand-stitched journal making, and various forms of making prints including stamp printing, letterpress printing cards, and screen printing! Classes are geared towards families of all ages, and younger children are welcome with appropriate adult supervision. The program runs for 8 classes, with one class held at the Library each week. Families are encouraged to attend all classes, though itâs not necessary to take part in every class. Each class builds upon the otherâby the end of the program young learners and families will have developed skills to create more involved and unique pieces of book art! Students will receive a kit of specialty art tools & materials for their use during the classes, and to keep after the program ends. We welcome walk-ins to class. Seating can be limited â if youâd like to reserve your spot kindly RSVP below. REGISTER FOR THE PRINTING PARTNERS PROGRAM HEREPrinting Partners student registration form Classes are FREE thanks to our generousÂ funders. For questions about the program, please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams:Â [email protected]Â or call 716-348-1430. Community-basedfree book arts classesfor children & families.Removing the barrier of cost and transportation, PRINTING PARTNERS affords all families the opportunity to participate in high-quality arts learning. In this hands-on program, learners of all ages & abilities engage with the book arts to build their creative confidence and artistic skills. Classes offer students a safe space to investigate basic to advanced forms of book & printmaking techniques alongside professional teaching artists, and work with specialty artist materials to create thoughtful & unique works of art. Questions about the program? Please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams: [email protected] or call 716-348-1430. PRINTING PARTNERS TEACHING ARTISTWeekly PRINTING PARTNERS classes are led by Book Arts teaching artist Laura Chenault! ABOUT Laura Chenault Laura Chenault is an interdisciplinary artist creating art from a feminist and a post-modernist perspective.Â She has a BFA in photography from theÂ University of Illinois. The disciplines she works in are photography, collage, book arts, installation art, performance, printmaking, and film making. In addition to making art, she is passionate about building communities, sharing skills, mentoring, and teaching. She ownsÂ Laurel Tree BinderyÂ specializing in one of a kind books and short print runs of poetry chapbooks, art books, short stories, childrenâs books, genealogies & memoirs, custom wedding & baby books, and photo books. WebsiteÂ /Â Classes Â

Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, 14208, United States

Saturday October 17 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Pleated Pumpkin Book Sculptures

Hands-on pleated pumpkin book sculptures class in the Book Arts studio! Learn to make these fantastic book pumpkins! Participants will practice the art of book folding to create hand made origami pumpkins with repurposed books. Makers of all skill levels are welcome, an......More

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Saturday October 17 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Screen Print Custom Pet Portraits Class

Hands-on screen print custom pet portraits class in the Book Arts Studio! Create a custom screen print portrait of your pet onto a shirt, tote bag or poster! In this class, participants will learn about the screen print process to hand print a custom image of your pet(s) (up to 3) onto the substrate of your choice. Your registration includes one (1) tote bag to print on! Each student is also welcome to bring up to 2 additional pieces to print on (t-shirt, tote bag, pillow case, etc) (fabric items must be 100% cotton or cotton blend), OR create 2 additional poster prints of your image. You can also pre-purchase additional tote bags from Book Arts for $5/piece before class upon your arrival. Important: Participants are required to send over a high contrast photo of their pet to be approved by the instructor and created into a screen printable image for participant final approval before the workshop. Upon registration you will receive details on where to send your image! Any questions? Email [email protected] or call us 716-348-1430. Examples of images below: REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HEREFill out my LGL Form! Things to Note: â˘ Makers of all skill levels are welcome. This class is suitable for ages sixteen+.â˘ Completed screen print project will be one design per person and one layer/color.â˘ All necessary tools to participate are provided.â˘ Screen print class size is limited to 4 participants to ensure quality of instruction.â˘ Please read our âPlan your visitâ page to review our health & safety procedures and way finding information.â˘Participants may be required to sign a waiverÂ upon arrival to class to participate in the Studio Workshop.Â Thank you. Any questions about the class please emailÂ [email protected] ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST:NATHAN DEGANIS LIBRERADeganis-Librera is a screen printer and illustrator from Buffalo, NY. He started screen printing in 2014, and has worked in several very different shops printing thousands of orders from small local businesses to epic clients. Since then, heâs created his own business screen printing his original artwork. WebsiteÂ /Â Classes / Instagram

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Tuesday October 20 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Locust Street Art, 138 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY, 14204, United States

PRINTING PARTNERS - Book Arts Classes for Children and Families at Locust Street Art

FREE Book Arts Classes for Children and FamiliesPRINTING PARTNERSHands-on art classes in bookmaking & printmaking FREE & Family FriendlyÂ @ Locust Street Art138 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY 14204TUESDAYSÂ 4-6PMOctober 6 â November 24, 2026CLASS SCHEDULE: Class 1 | Tuesday, October 6: Softcover Accordion BookmakingClass 2 | Tuesday, October 13: Origami Dragon BookmakingClass 3 | Tuesday, October 20: Lino-carving Stamps & PrintingClass 4 | Tuesday, October 27: Bookbinding Pamphlet Stitch JournalsClass 5 | Tuesday, November 3: Zine MakingClass 6 | Tuesday, November 10: Letterpress PrintingClass 7 | Tuesday, November 17: Wearable Art Button MakingClass 8 | Tuesday, November 24: Screen Printing Fabric & Posters WNY Book Arts Center is thrilled to continue offering our free family arts class program, Printing Partners, with Locust Street Art. Join us for PRINTING PARTNERS, a program where students engage in hands-on learning about the book arts. Together weâll explore a new arts project each week, including: origami bookmaking, hand-stitched journal making, and various forms of making prints including stamp printing, letterpress printing cards, and screen printing! Classes are geared towards families of all ages, and younger children are welcome with appropriate adult supervision. The program runs for 8 classes, with one class held at the Library each week. Families are encouraged to attend all classes, though itâs not necessary to take part in every class. Each class builds upon the otherâby the end of the program young learners and families will have developed skills to create more involved and unique pieces of book art! Students will receive a kit of specialty art tools & materials for their use during the classes, and to keep after the program ends. While do welcome walk-ins to class. Seating can be limited, so if youâd like you can RSVP below. REGISTER FOR THE PRINTING PARTNERS PROGRAM HEREPrinting Partners student registration formClasses are FREE thanks to our generousÂ funders. For questions about the program, please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams:Â [email protected]Â or call 716-348-1430. CLASS SCHEDULE: COMING SOON! Will be posted by late September đSample classes include: Origami Dragon Books,Accordion Bookmaking,Â Decorative Paper making, Screen Printing, Zines & Buttonmaking, Letterpress Printing & more!Community-basedfree book arts classesfor children & families.Removing the barrier of cost and transportation, PRINTING PARTNERS affords all families the opportunity to participate in high-quality arts learning. In this hands-on program, learners of all ages & abilities engage with the book arts to build their creative confidence and artistic skills. Classes offer students a safe space to investigate basic to advanced forms of book & printmaking techniques alongside professional teaching artists, and work with specialty artist materials to create thoughtful & unique works of art. Questions about the program? Please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams: [email protected] or call 716-348-1430.PRINTING PARTNERS TEACHING ARTISTWeekly PRINTING PARTNERS classes are led by Book Arts teaching artist Laura Chenault! ABOUT Laura Chenault Laura Chenault is an interdisciplinary artist creating art from a feminist and a post-modernist perspective.Â She has a BFA in photography from theÂ University of Illinois. The disciplines she works in are photography, collage, book arts, installation art, performance, printmaking, and film making. In addition to making art, she is passionate about building communities, sharing skills, mentoring, and teaching. She ownsÂ Laurel Tree BinderyÂ specializing in one of a kind books and short print runs of poetry chapbooks, art books, short stories, childrenâs books, genealogies & memoirs, custom wedding & baby books, and photo books. WebsiteÂ /Â Classes Â

Locust Street Art, 138 Locust Street, Buffalo, NY, 14204, United States

Wednesday October 21 6:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Screen Print Basics Class

Hands-on screen print basics class in the Book Arts Studio! Learn the ins & outs of printing one layer designs in this TWO night screen print basics workshop to create custom apparel and paper prints! Participants will learn the basics of designing for the screen print printmaking process, prepping & making stenciled screens, paper & print prep, and of course printing by hand. This class will cover basic one-layer printing on paper and fabric pieces, possible projects include: a set of greeting cards, posters, t-shirts, tote bags or tea towels. By successfully completing this Screen Print Basics class, participants gain the necessary skills to work independently in our Screen Print Studio and become eligible to bookÂ Open Studios.Â Open Studio is available for Book Arts Members onlyâbecome a Member here. **This is a two-part class, and participants must attend BOTH class dates listed in the registration form. Â Â Â REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HEREFill out my LGL Form! Things to Note: â˘ Makers of all skill levels are welcome. This class is suitable for ages sixteen+.â˘ Completed screen print basics projects will be one design per person and one layer/color as a folded or flat greeting card or print up to 11âłx14âł in a maximum edition of approx. 8 prints (number of copies).â˘ All necessary tools and materials needed to participate are provided. Participants are responsible for any fabric pieces to print, up to 8 pieces. (Not necessary to bring fabric pieces or design until the 2nd class)â˘ Screen print class size is limited to 4 participants to ensure quality of instruction.â˘ Please read our âPlan your visitâ page to review our health & safety procedures and way finding information.â˘Participants are required to sign aÂ waiverÂ upon arrival to class to participate in the Studio Workshop.Â Thank you. Any questions about the class please emailÂ [email protected] ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST:NATHAN DEGANIS LIBRERADeganis-Librera is a screen printer and illustrator from Buffalo, NY. He started screen printing in 2014, and has worked in several very different shops printing thousands of orders from small local businesses to epic clients. Since then, heâs created his own business screen printing his original artwork. WebsiteÂ /Â Classes / Instagram

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Wednesday October 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Found Poetry

Hands-on found poetry book art class in the Book Arts studio!Â Create new meaning from existing text by blacking out, collaging, and writing over it. Give new life to the contents of your recycling bin and Book Artsâ immense collection of hand-printed collage materials......More

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Thursday October 22 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Creative Paper Flowers

Hands-on creative paper flowers art class in the Book Arts studio!Â Learn to make flowers and leaves from found objects and reclaimed materials to use in art, crafts, and decoration. The workshop is geared towards 12+/beginner. There is no prerequisite knowledge requir......More

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Friday October 23 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, 14208, United States

PRINTING PARTNERS - Book Arts Classes for Children and Families at Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library

Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, 14208, United States

Saturday October 24 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Stab Bookbinding Basics Class

Hands-on bookmaking classes in the Book Arts studio!Take this stab bookbinding class to learn to make your own journals & hand-bound soft cover books! Stab Binding is a simple and beautiful bookbinding technique, with a variety of stitches ranging from simple to more ad......More

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

Saturday October 24 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

WNY Book Arts Center, 468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States

PRINTING PARTNERS x L'Arche - Letterpress Workshop

FREE Book Arts Classes for LâArche CommunityPRINTING PARTNERSHands-on art classes in bookmaking & printmaking FREE, for all ages & abilities @ WNY Book Arts Center468 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203SATURDAYÂ 11am-1pmOctober 24, 2026 WNY Book Arts Center is thrilled to start a partnership with LâArche Buffalo, offering our free arts class program, Printing Partners, with the LâArche community. Join us for PRINTING PARTNERS, a program where students engage in hands-on learning about the book arts. Together weâll explore a new arts project each class, including bookmaking and various forms of making prints like stamp printing, letterpress printing, and screen printing! Â In this workshop, we will dive into the art of LETTERPRESS PRINTING. Tour our gallery, shop & studio, learn about hand-set type, and operate a press from the early 1930s to print a poster yourself! Weâll create a design together đ Classes are geared towards all ages and abilities. This is the first class in a series of 3. Register for the other LâArche Printing Partners class offerings here. Class is held in our lower level Letterpress Studio, accessible both by stairs and elevator. Kindly RSVP below. Â CLICK HERE TO REGISTERPrinting Partners student registration form Classes are FREE thanks to our generousÂ funders. For questions about the program, please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams:Â [email protected]Â or call 716-348-1430. About LâArche BuffaloLâArche is a group of people in Buffalo who believe that life is better together. Weâre adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities committed to doing life together- not just as work, but as joyful human connection.Find out more here: https://www.larchebuffalo.org/Community-basedfree book arts classesall ages & abilities.Removing the barrier of cost and transportation, PRINTING PARTNERS affords all families the opportunity to participate in high-quality arts learning. In this hands-on program, learners of all ages & abilities engage with the book arts to build their creative confidence and artistic skills. Classes offer students a safe space to investigate basic to advanced forms of book & printmaking techniques alongside professional teaching artists, and work with specialty artist materials to create thoughtful & unique works of art. Questions about the program? Please email WNY Book Arts Center Education Director, Rosemary Williams: [email protected] or call 716-348-1430. PRINTING PARTNERS TEACHING ARTISTPRINTING PARTNERS classes are led by Book Arts teaching artists ABOUT Jameson Alea Jameson Alea (they/he) is an artist and poet whose work is informed by their interests in history, magic, and alchemy. They were born and raised in the Buffalo area and graduated from Canisius College with a degree in digital art and computer science, which led them to a career as a software engineer, public speaker and podcast producer. Nevertheless, Jamey remains passionate about art, working in various mediums, but particularly letterpress. They completed a studio residency at Book Arts in early 2022, producing a 28 card hand-printed deck called the Tarot of Sorts. They have been doing letterpress for about five years and reading tarot for about eight. WebsiteÂ /Â Classes

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