Book Arts

We INK IT UP year-round at Book Arts! Our annual BookFest is all about celebrating the tactile beauty of the book arts & printmaking, the bright wonder that happens when ink meets paper, metal and wood (type).

Join us this Saturday, June 6th to experience it yourself!

Book Arts members are dropping off their dynamic pieces for our 18th annual Members Show and we’re getting so amped! One of our most cherished events, we are continuously intrigued & delighted by the artwork our community of members submits each year.

We encourage all members to submit, and all forms of artwork & skill – from curious hobbyist to professional, any age – are welcome.

If you’re not yet a member, consider joining our vibrant collective of artists & makers, and submit your artwork for the show! (Drop-off deadline is May 30th.) Membership starts at just $50/year.

One exhibiting member will be selected for a solo exhibition in 2027. Jurying the show will be recent WNY Book Arts exhibiting artist A.P. Gorny.

An Opening Reception for our 18th Members Show, “Good Impressions,” will be held Saturday June 6th, 2026 between 11am-4pm during our Annual BookFest, a free and family friendly festival of hands-on art making workshops, celebrating all things print!

Book Arts is closed Saturday, May 23rd for Memorial Day. 👎️

We'll be back Weds, May 27th! Hope to see you then! 👍️

We’ve had so much fun running hands-on field trips lately! The gasp in this video from today makes our hearts sing!

Customizable letterpress, bookmaking, and screenprinting activities: our field trips are hands-on, fun, and open to all ages of learners. Whether you’re with a school and want to enrich your students’ studies, need that coveted Girl Scout badge, or want to take your staff on an interactive retreat, reach out if you’d like to learn more about the possibilities!

The rapid growth of technology and digital media makes it essential that our future generations understand the place printed words and books have in our past, present & future. Book arts are an incredible piece of living history we’d love for your students to experience!

Sharing a building, you also have the option to visit Book Arts and our upstairs neighbor org for a unique, two-part book arts + creative writing experience.

Email [email protected] to inquire!