Say Hello to the New Mancos Commons
UPCOMING CLASSES
Expanded Retail
COMMUNITY OUTREACH

So many great Things are happening at the Common press!

Drone photo of Mancos Common Press & Mancos Commons. Photo by Matt Oberer

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 in Residence Program

2024 AIR goes to Devan Penniman-Knapp!

Devan was chosen to be the 2024 Artist in Residence at Mancos Common Press from October 28 – November 6. 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

Stay up to date on events at the Press – sign up for our monthly Newsletter!

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation

This project is paid for in part by a History Colorado State Historical Fund grant.

Artists in Residence

Artists in Residence

Learn more about our Artists in Residence program at the Press.

Our Programs

Our Programs

Our programming aims to bring the history of letterpress into the present.

The Mural

The Mural

Our building features an amazing mural. See how it happened.

Press Club

Press Club

Learn about our new Press Club and start printing at the Mancos Common Press.

Join Us

Join Us

See all the ways you can be a part of the Mancos Common Press.

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. •

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