Black Rock Press
Introducing students to the book and publication arts techniques and intellectual disciplines involved with the creation of books and other printed matter.
Who we are
Black Rock Press, part of the Department of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno, publishes literary, visual, and experimental works that explore the evolving nature of the book. Through a blend of traditional techniques, like letterpress printing and hand bookbinding, and modern digital processes, Black Rock Press investigates the book as a creative and artistic medium.
Black Rock Press contributions
Black Rock Press introduces students to the book and publication arts techniques and intellectual disciplines involved with the creation of books and other printed matter. Students are encouraged to develop an appreciation of the book as a special kind of object whose form can help reveal its contents.
Black Rock Press is a publishing entity focusing on the book as art, craft and concept. We aim to teach and publish a range of literary, visual, and experimental materials addressing the evolving nature of the book - striving to investigate the potential of the physical book in diverse environments.
We look to collaborate with other individuals and departments on campus as well as in the greater community. We continue to collaborate with state, regional and national poets, writers and artists, while extending our exchanges to broader interdisciplinary works in the publication arts.
The Book and Publication Arts program is uniquely situated at Black Rock Press, a working museum environment where historic book and print equipment function alongside a bank of Mac computers, software and other digital tools.
- Two Vandercook Universal 1 letterpress printing presses
- Vandercook 4 letterpress printing press
- Two Vandercook 219 letterpress printing presses
- Heidelberg Windmill
- Chandler & Price Old Style 8x12 platen press
- 1837 Super Royal Columbian hand press
- Washington hand press
- More than 150 cases of new and historic metal type fonts
- The Barbara Ann Kelly Wood Type Collection (a comprehensive collection of complete wood type fonts from the 19th and 20th centuries)
- Anderson Vreeland photopolymer platemaker for digital to letterpress work
- Hollander Beater and other papermaking equipment
- iMac computers with Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Scanner
Book and Publication Arts Minor
Are you interested in a minor in book and publication arts? Learn more about the curriculum and course requirements in our catalog.
Fellowship
Our fellowship offers emerging artists hands-on experience in artist books, fine press printing, bookmaking and the publication arts.
Outreach
Through workshops, exhibitions and pubic programs, we are dedicated to sharing the traditions and innovations of printing, bookmaking, and paper arts.
Career Paths
Explore careers paths and opportunities are available with an education in book and publication arts.
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