Book Arts & Letterpress Lab
The Baylor Libraries Book Arts and Letterpress Lab was created in response to the university’s focus on transformative educational experiences of Baylor students. The vision for the lab is to
- Support the integration of literacies and active learning experiences in the technologies of communication, printing, and book history;
- Serve as a working model of historical printing practices that ushered in a pivotal chapter in the creation, documentation, and dissemination of knowledge and human expression;
- Provide a space where users can experiment and create their own expressions rooted in the rich heritage of the book and printed communication;
- Serve as an experiential studio in which to learn about the history and craft of book arts and letterpress printing; and
- Inspire learning and creativity for the entire campus and students of all disciplines.
The Book Arts and Letterpress Lab serves as a creative laboratory extension for book arts. Since 2007, The Baylor Book Arts Collection, a nationally recognized collection of artists’ books and fine press books, has provided a rich resource for Baylor, local community organizations, and visitors from around the country. Each semester, hundreds of students across a variety of disciplines and courses engage the Baylor Book Arts Collection exploring the many ways artists have used the concept and format of the book, including letterpress printing, for creative expression.
The Book Arts and Letterpress Lab will provide a space where users can learn about and create their own expressions of book arts and letterpress printing. The Book Arts and Letterpress Lab will serve as a place of learning and creativity for the entire campus and students of all disciplines.
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