Minnesota Center For Book Arts

"Truthfully, I visited because I heard about the gift shop from social media and was blown away. The shop features a ton of local artists, and artists from marginalized communities. They have a huge selection of zines, prints, and greeting cards. I ended up getting four greeting cards and two stickers, but I would've absolutely gone home with more if my bank account allowed for it."

"Great makerspace for book artists, library, gathering place for writers, and a nice little gift shop. Added bonus: Milkweed Press!"

"Wonderful workshops available from passionate artist professionals. Once you have some experience with the techniques and equipment you can sign up for open ‘lab’ or commit to renting studio time. I attended Marbling 1 workshop with Michelle Blodgett and found it well taught..and the form very addicting!"

"The set up is very creative and very very nice. The shop is full of trinkets for bookworms and artists. The little zine exhibit there during my visit was great."

"This place is a book-lover's dream. A gift shop focused on book arts. Literary events. Rental rooms for determined authors. And a cafe with both solid coffee, side items, and beer on tap. The aesthetic is open and creative. I love coming here to write and get my creative energies flowing."