Established

Analogue
craftsmanship

We print what matters, the way it should be done.

About

Why we chose the analogue way

Legwork Press began with a simple observation. The world had forgotten how to touch what it made. We built this place to remember.

  • We restore machines that deserve to work
  • We teach the craft to those who want to learn
  • We print only what matters, the way it should be done
Hands operating a vintage letterpress under a work lamp in the Legwork Press studio

Instructors

Our team

These people know machines the way sailors know water.

James Hartwell, founder of Legwork Press, smiling in the studio

James Hartwell

Founder and instructor

Spent fifteen years restoring presses before opening Legwork Press.

A workshop attendee in the Legwork Press studio

What attendees say

"The moment I held the printed piece in my hands, I understood why Legwork Press exists. It was real in a way nothing digital ever is."
Catherine Wells Workshop attendee
Legwork Press