Cowell Press
About Cowell Press
Cowell College boasts a distinguished history of hand-operated letterpress printing and book arts instruction, which dates back to 1969 and includes many innovative print and book artists of the Bay Area. An oral history of the Cowell Press conducted and edited by Cowell alumnus Gregory Graalfs and Irene Reti was published in 2005.
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For over 40 years, the Cowell Press has become a defining feature of Cowell College. Read all about it!
Gary Young
Cowell Press Director
Courses taught by master Printer and award-winning poet, Cowell Press Director Gary Young in book binding and printing are offered winter and spring quarters through Cowell, in collaboration with the Kresge Writing Center. You can view what classes are available by clicking here.