Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio
The Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio is an interactive educational space providing hands-on learning for history of the book and letterpress printing to students, faculty, and the campus community.
Located on the ground floor of Hornbake Library, the studio is an extension of the Literature and Rare Books collections in Special Collections and University Archives.
Hours: By appointment
Location: 0211 Hornbake Library
Contact: hornbake-letterpress@umd.edu
History of the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio
Coming Soon
Studio Equipment
A list of presses, type, and other equipment in the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio is coming soon.
Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio Staff
- Doug McElrath, Director, Special Collections and University Archives
- Amber Kohl, Curator, Literature and Rare Books
Contact us at hornbake-letterpress@umd.edu
More information on how to arrange a class visit to the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio is coming soon.
Contact us at hornbake-letterpress@umd.edu with questions
We enthusiatically welcome your support and interest in the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio!
Here are a few ways you can get involved:
- Connect with Us
- Support the Studio
- Donate Supplies: We welcome gift-in-kind donations of letterpress supplies and equipment to support printing and instruction in the studio. Studio supply wish list includes type cases, type, galley trays, paper, and composing sticks.
- Monetary Support: Help us fund ongoing activities in the Hornbake Library Letterpress Studio by donating to the UMD Libraries' Special Collections Gift Fund.
- Volunteer
- If you are a current student at the University of Maryland, internship and volunteer opportunities in the Hornbake Library letterpress studio may be available.
