Entry No. 44 — the Boulder file — filed under: hands-on

Violet Press & Paper

A working letterpress shop on Longmont's Main Street that prints stationery and goods by hand on vintage presses and teaches the craft in its studio. Their introductory class walks you through the history of letterpress, lets you hand-set metal type, and has you pull your own printed stationery to take home; classes run periodically, so email ahead to catch a session or arrange a private one. It is a tactile, ink-and-lead alternative to the usual paint-and-sip night, set in a real production studio rather than a classroom.

The move: Hand-set metal type together and crank the press to print a stack of your own stationery to keep.

📍 Before you go Class dates are posted as TBD and arranged by appointment; email or call ahead to schedule rather than dropping in.

• 📍 Downtown Longmont
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 332 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-23