Since 1993, Ars Brevis Press has specialized in both traditional and conventional technologies to produce exquisite printed matter, including books, broadsides, invitations, business cards, greeting cards, and other communications to announce or celebrate special occasions. Sometimes we do it just for fun.

The Press is now located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and is available for your printing needs, as well as for those interested in learning the crafts of letterpress or book arts. Feel free to email k.nelson.harper@gmail.com for more information.

Gallery of Studnt Work Samples

Something to Think About, (Spine) R. Long

Something to Think About Cover, R. Long; Letterpress

Something to Think About, inside spread, R. Long; Letterpress

Over Yonder, R. Long; Collage/letterpress

Worn Plum Out, R. Long; Collage/lettrerpress

Gimme Some Sugar, R. Long; Collage/Letterpress

Carousel Book (T. Daggett)

Carousel Book (T. Daggett)

Unwrapped, T. Daggett, Watercolor and digital type

Unwrapped, T. Daggett; Watercolor/digital type

Medieval Book, C. Suffflebeam, Hand carved wood and hand-made paper

Medieval Book, C. Sufflebeam, inside pages

Whaling Print in Honor of Moby Dick at Bodiean Library, Oxford, Engand

Whaling Print in Honor of Moby Dick at Bodiean Library, Oxford, Engand

The Masque of the Red Death (J. Peterson)

Fine Printing & Bookmaking classes produced broadsides in honor of visiting writers, who often actually ran the press. From left: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien; House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday; Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.