Press Play: Free Printing Event & Open House

Images from Craft Fest 2025, hosted by the American Craft Council Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 2026, 12–3pm CT Come together to connect with others and express yourself through print. Choose a word or two to print on MCBA’s portable Provisional Presses. Take a print (or two) away with you and contribute one to a community collage poem. Press Play is an annual open house that invites participants of all ages to experience letterpress printing and book arts through hands-on activities in MCBA’s studios. Activities are designed for beginners, experienced makers, and families. For those who don't feel safe attending public events, reach out to lbrown@mnbookarts.org for information about press loans. All materials are provided, and no registration is needed. Free and open to all More public programs Feb 7 Feb 7, 2026 Press Play: Free Printing Event & Open House Feb 7, 2026 Join us for Press Play, an annual open house that invites participants of all ages to experience letterpress printing and book arts through hands-on activities in MCBA’s studios. Feb 7, 2026 Mar 7 Mar 7, 2026 First Saturday Tour (March) Mar 7, 2026 Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a free tour of our studios. Mar 7, 2026 Mar 21 Mar 21, 2026 Book Artist Badge Day Mar 21, 2026 Join us in MCBA’s studios for a day of book arts and earn your Book Artist Badge! Mar 21, 2026 IN MCBA’S STUDIOS