Open Letter Collective
Printing + Publishing Studio
community education supporting creative expression in the visual and literary arts
Support Open Letter Collective: Help build our new studio!
At Open Letter Collective, we believe in the power of print. In a world dominated by digital media, we provide a space where individuals and organizations can engage in the traditions of printmaking, book arts, and independent publishing.
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for Open Letter Collective—we have a new home at 905 W. Warren Street! Now, we need your help to transform this space into a fully equipped studio for printmaking, book arts, and independent publishing.
Your support will help us:
Outfit the studio with essential presses and tools
Offer more workshops and open studio hours
Expand our community events and custom printing services
Every contribution—big or small—brings us closer to opening our doors and making print media accessible to all.
Join us in building a space where creativity, craftsmanship, and independent publishing thrive.
Donate today and be a part of the future of print!
OUR MISSION
We are an Idaho non-profit organization focused on providing quality education in printmaking, book arts, and independent publishing. Our organization seeks to educate the public about media literacy and the benefits of independent print media in a digital world. To accomplish this, we provide affordable and accessible education with access to printing, letterpress, and book-making equipment for individuals and organizations.
“I don’t own this knowledge, it is simply my turn to carry it.” - anonymous
This is a well known sentiment in the letterpress community. Independent publishers and printmakers are idealistic, often embracing collaboration and sharing essential tools and resources. At Open Letter Collective we extend this sense of solidarity to include those who don’t typically have access to printmaking. Our studio welcomes students, writers, activists, organizations (and anyone who has a desire to learn!) into the printshop, enabling them to create unique and important messages.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer workshops In printmaking, letterpress, and book arts. Check out our current Workshop Schedule to sign up for a class!
We are working towards securing a permanent physical space for all of our studio equipment and resources so that members can access these tools on a regular basis. Until then, find us at many unique cooperative locations across the Treasure Valley.
We offer interactive printing demonstrations for events. This is a great way for participants to celebrate and rally around an impactful message. Contact us to plan a live printing demonstration for your event.
Collaborations
We love to partner with artists, writers, and organizations to meet the unique needs of our community. Please reach out to plan a project with us!
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