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The Art & Craft of Letterpress

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Welcome to Nesja Press!

We’re taking a break for awhile to grieve parents who recently passed away. We’re not currently taking on custom printing work or conducting workshops — thank you for understanding. Our website is available to shop, and our work can also be found at two local retail shops:

Maker’s Market Square
100 S 1st Street
Mount Horeb, WI 53572

Garden Wall Bookshop
101 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593

A little more about us. We're passionate about preserving the artistry and craftsmanship of historic letterpress printing. We specialize in traditional hand typesetting and relief printing techniques, but also use modern-day methods such as polymer plates generated from digital files. We handcraft stationery, invitations, art prints, notebooks and other fine paper goods. Our antique presses primarily run on human power. We enjoy teaching and offer workshops and hands-on learning opportunities.

  • Christy is the best teacher and so wonderful to work with and learn from. She wants you to enjoy yourself, learn, and come out of a class with something you envisioned! I highly recommend taking a class, and spending some time in the print shop!

    – Cecilica H., Mount Horeb, Wis.

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

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Our feed has been quiet lately, and for important reasons. We've temporarily paused both our Etsy shop and website orders. You can still find our work at two local retail locations: @makersmarket.moho in Mount Horeb, Wis., and @gardenwallbookshop in
We hosted a lively workshop with a local Girl Scout troop working on their book making badge! First we created a collaborative front cover design. The group decided they would each choose an image, and also a word or phrase meaningful to them. We hel
We enjoyed hosting this talented friend trio in our studio for an "Intro to Typesetting and Letterpress" workshop. They learned to handset metal type, and print their own notecards on our C&P Pilot press. Their custom designs turned out
New signs for No Kings, we are ready! Letterpress printing by Christy, cartooning by Paul. #wisconsinletterpress #nokings #protestposters
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ #wisconsinletterpress #valentine