Entry No. 41 — the Bozeman file — filed under: hands-on
Studio Wheelhouse
A community art studio that rotates an unusually broad slate of hands-on workshops taught by local makers, from letterpress to stained glass to scientific illustration. The four-hour private letterpress class lets you set type and print on a real press, and Letterpress 101 sessions are taught by Stephanie Newman of Quoin Community Print Studio. Open-studio access (Mon-Sat, 2-8pm) lets members drop in to use the equipment between classes.
The story
Tucked away on Evergreen Drive in Bozeman, Studio Wheelhouse isn't trying to sell you polished gallery art or sterile decor. It is an unapologetically working community studio—what the founders described early on as a permanent work in progress. It’s also a space with real backbone for human artists: when local civic committees recently tried quietly greenlighting machine-generated art for city projects, Studio Wheelhouse was out front calling out every flaw and advocating for actual human makers.
The practical drawing card here is a rotating slate of tactile workshops you rarely find outside an art school program. You can learn stained glass assembly, mosaic frame work, or scientific illustration. The heavy metal heart of the operation, though, is printmaking. Stephanie Newman of Quoin Community Print Studio runs the letterpress sessions, including four-hour deep dives where you pick metal and wood type out of physical drawers, set every line by hand in reverse, and ink a real mechanical press to pull your own runs.
What it's like
Arriving at Suite B feels like stepping into a shared neighborhood workshop rather than a commercial studio. Outside scheduled workshop hours, members drift in between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM (Monday through Saturday) to work on personal press or studio projects. If you are taking a class, skip the nice clothes—you will be handling ink, glass, or stone. Workshop spots fill early off their online calendar, so lock in your date before showing up.
The move: Take the private letterpress class together and hand-print a stack of cards with type you set yourselves.
📍 Before you go Class offerings rotate on a calendar and most require advance booking; check the events page for current letterpress/stained-glass dates.
- 📍 Bozeman
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 10 Evergreen Dr, Suite B, Bozeman, MT 59715
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- It Will Always Be That Way — After spending hours setting type by hand, head a couple of blocks over to this deliberately retro late-'60s lounge for a stiff cocktail.
- Devil's Toboggan — Pair your printmaking workout with a quiet nightcap tucked away on the second floor of the nearby Cannery District.
- Tinworks Art — Double down on Bozeman's non-commercial art scene by combining a hands-on workshop with a walk through Tinworks' raw industrial installations nearby.
Good to know
What kinds of workshops does Studio Wheelhouse run?
The studio regularly rotates through hands-on art forms, including letterpress printmaking, stained glass construction, scientific illustration, and custom mosaic framing.
How does the private letterpress class work?
The four-hour private session lets you set lead or wood type by hand, ink the press, and print a custom stack of cards or prints on a traditional press.
Can you use the studio outside of scheduled class times?
Yes. Members have open-studio access from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, to use equipment between workshop slots.
Do I need to sign up in advance?
Yes. Class sizes are kept small for hands-on instruction and materials are prepared ahead of time, so advance booking through their calendar is required.
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Further reading: Official site · visit-bozeman.com · bozemandailychronicle.com · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-24