Reviving century-old trades in creative practice (opens in new tab)

Two courses at NAU are reviving century-old trades by teaching students traditional print and bookmaking practices. In one class, students learn the fundamentals of handmade book construction, including paper folding, stitching and binding methods rooted in a time-tested craft. In the other, students work with a letterpress, using centuries-old methods in setting metal and wood type and operating specialized printing equipment to produce original, fine art prints.