So many great Things are happening at the Common press!
Thank You to Our Generous Major Donors
Colorado Creative Industries
Colorado Division of Housing
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
Ballantine Family Foundation
Virga Foundation
Boettcher Foundation
El Pomar
Gates Family Foundation
Reynolds Aluminum
Robin & Nancy Strother
Constructive Form Architects
Philip & Linda Walters
Brown Family in honor of Naomi Reddert
Ballantine Family
Tom & Rosalind Buffaloe
Jeff Schaffer & June McCartney
Special Recognition
Betsy Harrison
Rosie Carter
Town of Mancos
Above photo by Matt Oberer.
We are active:
Learn about our programs and more
The Mancos Common Press is a hub of creativity with a robust schedule of programs and events, including:
- Public School Classes
- Community Classes
- Artists In Residencies
- Demo Days and Pop Up Shops
- So much more!
Artist Reception
Monday, November 4, 5-6 pm, Mancos Commons
Meet Devan and see her artist-in-residence printing project based on the flora and fauna around Mancos and Mesa Verde. There will also be student work from her block printing class held on November 2. Devan, from Fruita, Colorado, is inspired by the desert, a place where she finds endless creativity. A letterpress printer since 2014, she runs her own letterpress and printing business as well as teaches letterpress printing to the community. Devan’s work can be seen at stegosauruspress.com and on Instagram at @stegosaurus.press.
New Gift Cards!
Give some one a gift card redeemable on letterpress classes, artist membership fees, and even our amazing hand-printed letterpress merchandise! Buy Mancos Common Press gift cards online today.
The Mancos Commons is rising up on Grand Avenue!
Help us reach the final funds for this downtown Mancos project.
Be a part of supporting Mancos Common Press in raising the last 5% needed for our $2,600,000 goal for the Mancos Commons project, a mixed-use two-story development in the heart of downtown Mancos, providing workforce housing, expanded workshop space, as well as retail and office space. Learn more about the project here.
We are active: Learn about our programs and more
The Mancos Common Press is a hub of creativity with a robust schedule of programs and events, including:
- Public School Classes
- Community Classes
- Artists In Residencies
- Demo Days and Pop Up Shops
- So much more!
Stay tuned for these upcoming events
- Ongoing monthly Press Club Gathering – 4th Thursday of every month, 5-7pm.
- Printing for Community Change – rescheduling soon w/Annie Seder
- Visiting Artists – Herstory Community Printmaking – June 2-4
- Herstory Evening Artist Talk at the Community Center June 2nd 7pm
- BurroFest Print Demos – June 17th
- Grand Summer Nights Hands on printing events July 8, 15, & 22
- Artist in Residence – July 22-30 w/- Melissa Morgan
- Letterpress 101 – July 14-16 & Sept. 8-10 w/Rosie Carter
- Printers Pop-up – August 12th
- Moku Hanga Japanese Printmaking – Oct. 19-22 w/Leon Loughridge
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Historic Preservation
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Even a small contribution makes a big impact.
Every contribution helps.
The Mancos Commons is an approved CO Enterprise Zone Project
The Cranston Press
Our working Cranston Press stands close to 8 feet tall and few still exist nationwide. This press is capable of producing prints of up to 24-by-36 inches, the size of a full newspaper spread. It is a rare privilege to have access to a huge letterpress like this and a wonder to see it in action.
PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC PAST
• This project is paid for in part by a History Colorado – State Historical Fund grant. •