San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB)

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"The San Francisco Center for the Book is dedicated to the art of the book, everything from the art and craft of letterpress printing to bookbinding.  The center holds regular book arts workshops and has a fully equipped letterpress print studio with over a dozen antique printing presses, wood and metal types, plus a bookbindery and arts and crafts room. The gallery exhibitions range from private collections to retrospectives featuring book artists’ work. Founded by Mary Austin and Kathleen Burch in 1996, 2016 marks the Center for the Book’s 20th anniversary." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

"If you're a book lover, you'll be intrigued and delighted by this rare space dedicated entirely to the appreciation and teaching of the art of traditional bookmaking. The first center of its kind on the West Coast, San Francisco Center for the Book opened in 1996 as a home and community press for Bay Area book artists. Today you'll find a roster of more than 300 hands-on classes inletterpress art, bookbinding, restoration, calligraphy, papermaking, and much more. Looking for a cool thing to do with the kids? Check out the Lego letterpress printing class for parents and children. A variety of exhibits, retrospectives, and events are held throughout the year, too, and all are open to the public."

Working letterpress studios with a gallery that’s free to visit Wednesday–Sunday. Regularly listed by local arts editors; known for hands‑on demos and design‑driven exhibitions.