13th Annual Bookfest

Get creative with Book Arts Saturday June 29th for fun free & family friendly art making activities steamroller printing an artist market & more. We’ll also be celebrating the opening reception of our 16th Annual Members’ Show!

• Steamroller printmaking all day – Heavy Metal meets Big Wood! Watch as a construction steamroller becomes a printing press…turning hand-carved woodcut blocks into prints and wearables! Attendees will have the chance to purchase these one of a kind prints meet the carving artists and observe the printmaking process.

• Hands-on workshops for all ages – including letterpress printed posters bookmaking using antique equipment and screen printing wearables – come with your own fabric item t-shirt/tote bag for FREE printing or buy one from us for $10!

• Pop Up Artist Market – highlighting WNY craftspeople artisans and writers. Peruse through 8 local vendors specializing in book arts printing and handmade crafts.

• 16th Annual Book Arts Members’ Show Opening Reception – pursue works on view in our Main Gallery by over 30 member artists.

Host or Publisher Western New York Book Arts Center