folding bones press

folding bones press folding bones press is one woman creating handmade, letterpress printed goods. foldingbonespress.com in 2019 the studio relocated to sebastopol.

folding bones press was founded in 2012 by katie nealon and is located in northern california. in 2014 folding bones press made its permanent home on mendocino avenue in santa rosa. katie has been binding and making books for over a decade. in 2009 she began laying type and letterpress printing at the cowell press at uc santa cruz. in addition to printing and bookmaking, katie is a published poet

and 2011 pushcart prize nominee. she has worked as an editor, writer, photographer, and as an intern at the 826 valencia writing center in san francisco. katie is a former member of the iota press co-op and past president of north bay letterpress arts. if you are interested in collaborations or commissions, feel free to contact her.

03/24/2026
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we printed the cutest cards in tonight’s valentine's day date night πŸͺ©πŸ’“πŸ’Œ
02/14/2026

we printed the cutest cards in tonight’s valentine's day date night πŸͺ©πŸ’“πŸ’Œ

flat note cards are where it's at in 2026πŸŒ€οΈπŸŒΈβœ‰οΈπŸŒΈ
01/14/2026

flat note cards are where it's at in 2026πŸŒ€οΈπŸŒΈβœ‰οΈπŸŒΈ

this year, skip the crowded restaurants on valentine's day and opt for a creative experience in the printshop πŸ’Œ
01/07/2026

this year, skip the crowded restaurants on valentine's day and opt for a creative experience in the printshop πŸ’Œ

folding bones press will host a date night workshop on wednesday, february 14, 2024 at the North Bay Letterpress Arts printshop. join us for light snacks and beverages + printing sebastopol, california.

12/30/2025

We’re feverishly finalizing all Spring 2026 classes on the calendar πŸ—“οΈ but know for sure we will host Introduction to Letterpress workshops every first Saturday through June!

These classes are the first step to jumpstarting your Project Pass or Studio Printer membership in the shop. Sign up today: https://www.northbayletterpressarts.org/workshops

i will be teaching a few classes at North Bay Letterpress Arts this season! sign up for one or many here: northbayletter...
10/19/2025

i will be teaching a few classes at North Bay Letterpress Arts this season! sign up for one or many here: northbayletterpressarts.com/workshops

lately i have been mixing a lot of book design and layout work in with my event stationery projects. i am so proud of th...
10/02/2025

lately i have been mixing a lot of book design and layout work in with my event stationery projects. i am so proud of this collaboration with Iota Press in the release of JOURNEYMAN'S DUES. it is a poetic and thrilling experience and hope you consider giving it a read yourself!

πŸ“— β†’ iotapress.com/journeymans-dues

𝙽 𝙾 πš† 𝙰 πš… 𝙰 𝙸 𝙻 𝙰 𝙱 𝙻 𝙴: A memoir of experiences as a young union carpenter 50 years ago on large-scale building projects on the West Coast.

The book moves from job to job touching particularly on some significant projects in San Francisco: the Palace of Fine Arts, St. Mary's Cathedral, Moscone Center and the Unitarian Church. Interspersed with essays of reflection on: tools as words; the personality of hands; & the advent of trigger-based tools.

On some jobs the salient memories have to do with the technical wonders...like a complex roof structure on a cathedral. On others, it's the particular dynamic of a crew finding its voice as union brothers. Some chapters describe a near-death experience, or a racially-charged confrontation. And every story reveals the kinds of people who did this work half a century ago.

Adventures, human drama, & carpentry lore: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘀𝘰𝘢𝘭π˜₯ 𝘺𝘰𝘢 𝘯𝘰𝘡?

πŸ“— β†’ iotapress.com/journeymans-dues

recent printings for an industry event in mexico πŸ—ΊοΈ
09/22/2025

recent printings for an industry event in mexico πŸ—ΊοΈ

come visit me at The Wedding Expo at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on sunday, september 28!if you or someone yo...
09/19/2025

come visit me at The Wedding Expo at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on sunday, september 28!

if you or someone you know would like free passes, i have plenty to send! πŸ’Œ

Purchase tickets for the largest bridal show in Sonoma County.

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925C Gravenstein Highway South
Sebastopol, CA
95472

Telephone

+17075436051

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