Create a one-of-a-kind Kwanimals letterpress print with Arion Press. Hand-ink photopolymer printing plates made from Susanna Kwan’s eerie, humorous, and relatable black-and-white ink drawings, then pull your own print on a portable printing press—the same way prints have been made by hand for generations. Each participant will create a unique print to take home.
Arion Press is a San Francisco publisher and printer dedicated to the art of fine printing and bookmaking. Founded in 1974 as the successor to the renowned Grabhorn Press, Arion creates books entirely by hand, bringing artists and expert bookmakers together to explore the enduring possibilities of the printed word.
Creative Arts
Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.
One City One Book
Events and workshops curated around SFPL’s One City One Book selection. One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is a citywide literary event that encourages members of the San Francisco community to read the same book at the same time. For more information, see sfpl.org/onecityonebook.
Make + Do
Find inspiration through craft programs featuring talented artists, makers and even your local librarians. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.