Book Arts League
THE BOOK ARTS LEAGUE, a partner of Groundworks Art Lab, is located at 3063 E. Sterling Circle in Boulder, CO. For 25 years we've been teaching students of all ages and all backgrounds the ancient arts of the book – from calligraphy and typography to printing and hand bookbinding. We offer hands-on instruction and guidance for students and the community at large. Our collection of historic letterpresses and type provides insights into the history of communication and is available for public use either in class or rented studio time.
Our activities are open to all persons, groups, and classes of people. We are family-friendly, and we offer classes and programs appealing to everyone from children to professional artists and typographers. Membership in the Book Arts League offers several benefits including low-cost open studio time, discounts at Two Hands Paperie, and firsthand news from the world of letterpress printing and bookbinding. Membership is not required to participate in any BAL events or programming.
Educational programming outside of our printshop classroom experience includes seasonal open houses, outreach demonstrations at various off-site venues, and other free events in our letterpress shop like the monthly Type Meetup – a forum for students and professionals to learn about letterforms.
The Book Arts League all-volunteer board are recognized professionals in their respective fields.