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Experience Something Unique!
Desert Trail Press is open to visitors free of charge! Stop by our gallery to see the current exhibition. If the presses are in action in our studio, come observe and ask questions. Demonstrations can also be arranged by appointment.
Our Facility
Our home base in Aztec, New Mexico features a 1000 square foot gallery space for rotating exhibitions and a 1200 square foot working letterpress studio. This “living museum” houses of thousands of historic hand-carved wooden letters, a variety of cast metal fonts, four antique printing presses, and bindery equipment all used for classes, outreach programs, and projects by our staff, community members, and resident artists.
EXHIBITIONS
Current Exhibition
Desert Trail Retrospective
October 3 to November 21 2025
Closing Reception, November 21 2025, 5–7 pm
Desert Trail Retrospective is a dynamic look back at our first two years in operation.
Included are community and resident artist projects as well as artwork by our staff.
Experience wall hung pieces, sculptures, handmade books, and a floating installation that pushes the boundaries of what letterpress printing can be! Meet the participating artists at our closing reception on Friday, November 21, 2025
Upcoming Exhibition
For the Glory of My Peoples
New Works by Amos Kennedy, 2025 Desert Trail Press Artist-in-Residence
December 5, 2025 to January 30, 2026
Opening Reception, December 5, 2025 (First Friday), 5–8 pm
Contact Us!
Contact us to get more information about Desert Trail Press & Rare Type Collection or to
get involved!