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The Art & Craft of Letterpress

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Welcome to Nesja Press! We're passionate about preserving the artistry and craftsmanship of letterpress printing. We pride ourselves in the use of traditional typesetting and relief printing techniques, but also use modern-day methods. We handcraft stationery, invitations, art prints, notebooks and other paper goods. Our antique presses primarily run on human power. Take a look around to see all that we have to offer. Purchase one of our unique creations, sign up for a class, or hire us to create something special, we’d be glad to help.

Upcoming Classes & Events

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Spring Art Tour, May 17 - 19
May 17
Spring Art Tour, May 17 - 19

We cordially invite you to visit our home and studio during the Mount Horeb Area Arts Association Spring Art Tour. Meet Christy and Paul Nesja of Nesja Press, and visiting artist Jane Nass at tour stop No.8. For a full tour map visit SpringArtTour.com.

Semi-Custom Letterpress Notecards

Elevate your correspondence with personalized, letterpress printed notecards. Select from eight elegant designs, ink colors and matching envelopes. We hand typeset the name of your choice in moveable metal type and letterpress print it on velvety cotton cardstock. A thoughtful gift for family, friends and clients too!

The Angelou semi-custom notecard
The Hemmingway semi-custom notecard

Follow the link below to see all design choices, available quantities and pricing. Customize your order and pay securely on this website. Next step: within two business days we’ll provide a digital proof of your notecards. After you approve the proof, we’ll move forward with printing. We’ll complete your order as soon as possible, but please plan for up to a 10-12 day turnaround.

  • Christy and Paul were so helpful with suggestions and explaining the process in creating calling cards and notecards with envelopes. With their expertise, they have given me a creative and personal way of sending notes that are unique. Paul and Christy, thanks so much for your personal attention and professional expertise.

    – Scott W., Madison, WI

  • I worked with Nesja Press to print my business cards and was extremely happy and impressed with the process and quality of the cards. It was a pleasure working with Christy throughout the project. She was very prompt and professional. I highly recommend Nesja Press and will definitely be contacting them again for exceptional letterpress printing.

    — Jane C. Nass, See Jane Design

  • One-of-a-kind craftsmanship! I've purchased Nesja Press' vintage pieces, as well as art that invites in the nuances of history and humor. I especially appreciate the custom pieces designed specifically for my family members and clients. Christy's creative process brings new life to this historic art form. Thank you Nesja Press!

    — Nancy Kalsow, Kalsow Coaching & Consulting

  • I was the lucky recipient of the semi-custom notecards in the Nesja Press Spring Art Tour drawing. Working with Christy to select my design options went quickly and smoothly. The notecards I received were sophisticated and beautifully made. Nesja Press’s customer focus and attention to detail were evident every step of the way. I highly recommend them for your letterpress needs!

    – Michelle M., Verona, WI

Nesja Press Gift Cards

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Share a little letterpress love with a gift card to Nesja Press. Available in several preset amounts, delivered as a unique code via email to you or your recipient. May be applied toward anything sold on our website, including classes and semi-custom products.

We're working with Drew on a series of limited edition art prints that reimagine his cartoons with playful typography and colors. Drew is widely known for his distinctive wood-cut style drawings created on scratch board. His cartoons appear regularly in The New Yorker, and he’s won the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award as the country’s best gag cartoonist.

Nesja Press teams up with
New Yorker cartoonist,
Drew Dernavich

Bagel Story letterpress print

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Wisconsin Fun Facts
by Nesja Press

Perfectly quirky Wisconsin-themed greetings. Written by Paul, designed and printed by Christy. Hand-carved linocuts mixed with handset type, letterpress printed on antique presses in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Available as single cards or as a packaged set of five cards. Collect, share and enjoy with your Wisconsin friends everywhere!

Wisconsin Fun Facts letterpress cards set of 5