Book Arts News
“A Bookbinder’s Journey: My analog and virtual life in the book arts” / Lecture by Peter D. Verheyen
On October 17, 2019, the Wells College Book Arts Center hosted the 48th Susan Garretson Swartzburg ’60 Memorial Book Arts Lecture. Peter D. Verheyen spoke about his career as a bookbinder, conservator … Read more
48th Susan Garretson Swartzburg ’60 Memorial Book Arts Lecturer: Peter D. Verheyen
Peter D. VerheyenA Bookbinder’s Journey: My analog and virtual life in the book arts Thursday, Oct. 17th, 2019 — 6:00 p.m. Hostetter Lecture Hall (Stratton Hall 209)Wells College / Aurora, … Read more
Matter & Spirit—April 26, 2019
Matter & Spirit 2019A Celebration of Poetry and Printing at Wells CollegeFriday, April 26, 2019, 1-4PMFree & Open to the PublicLight refreshments provided • 1:00-2:00 PM Readings in Sommer Center … Read more
2019 Chapbook Contest Winner
Wells College Press is very pleased to announce that the winner of our 2019 Chapbook Contest is James D’Agostinofor his manuscript, Play Attention. His prize includes 10 copies of the letterpress-printed chapbook. … Read more
Amos Kennedy at Wells!
Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. will be in residence on campus conducting a week-long series of events co-sponsored by The Wells Book Arts Center, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the String … Read more
My Funny Valentine
Valentine card letterpress printing at Wells Book Arts Center is happening Friday Feb 8 2019 from 11am til 3pm. The cards shown are from previous years. This year will be … Read more
(Write It!)
The Wells College Visiting Writers Series is pleased to welcome poet Kimiko Hahn for a public reading in celebration of her new chapbook, “(Write It!),” published by Wells College Press … Read more
Lantern – Second Edition
Annie Lighthart‘s Lantern won the 2017 Wells College Press Chapbook Contest. The first edition was printed entirely with metal type from the Bixler Letterfoundry at the Bixler Press and at … Read more
Wells Book Arts Summer Institute 2019
Time again to start thinking about basking in the warm sun and making things with your hands. July 14–27, 2019…come to Aurora, NY! Each July, Wells Book Arts Center hosts the Wells … Read more
2019 Summer Institute Participant Information
General Information The 2019 Summer Institute registration is now open! Register HereCourse and Instructor details can be found here. Our annual Summer Institute offers week-long intensive courses in letterpress printing, hand … Read more
2019 Wells Book Arts Summer Institute
Registration is now online This summer we have 6 classes to choose from each week. For full course descriptions, scroll down For more details on the 2019 Summer Institute, visit … Read more
Annual Holiday Card Printing Workshop & Pop-Up Shop 2018
On Friday December 7, 1-3pm and Saturday Dec 8, 1-3pm—Stop by Morgan Hall on Wells Campus in beautiful Aurora-On-Cayuga, NY and print a letterpress Christmas or generic Seasonal Holiday card … Read more