If printing presses sound outdated in an increasingly digital world, Igloo Letterpress proprietor Allison Chapman will certainly change your mind. Just ask one of the thousands of people she has taught to make a book from scratch!

In addition to being a great source for unique handcrafted work, Igloo is also an active art studio where customers can tap into their creative ideas. Project-based classes, interactive tours and open studio time give visitors a chance to try their hand at making everything from pop-up books to wedding invititations. 

Allison Chapman, proprietor and letterpress aficionado 

Starting on her career path early, Allison enjoyed helping her granddad in his hobby printshop. Later, at the Smithsonian Institution's American History Museum, she happily fielded visitor questions while keeping America's most celebrated presses running. Prior to relocating to Ohio, Allison spent over ten years as an Instructor and Education Director at the renowned Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

Today, with her granddad's equipment forming the core of her shop, Allison brings the art–and experience–of the handmade to our community.