Thanks to Small Works I've picked up a new favorite hobby! I gained the skills in two classes to make some really beautifully bound notebooks. Thank you for the experience!

Published 8 months ago

I’m so grateful for Small Works. I originally tried the riso open studio in hopes of using their cutting equipment for my own bookbinding. I’ve learned so much from Gerald & Chen since then. The overall vibe is that of support and encouragement in your practice. Recently the shop has started offering bookbinding classes, which I highly recommend. Definitely try the riso and/or letterpress classes too. Open studio times are so valuable as well!

Published a year ago

Chen and Gerald are so helpful! I’ve printed multiple flyers with them on the riso. They are both very knowledgeable in design and have lots of insight to offer me. I highly encourage working with them.

Published 4 months ago

We've have Small Works print posters for local events we've organized and wouldn't go to anyone else. Gerald and Chen are so knowledgeable and passionate about printing, and their level of attention to craft is evident in everything they do.

Published 2 years ago

Did a letter press workshop here. Had a great time. Very knowledgeable and at a great price to learn something with so much history. Highly recommend taking one of their classes or workshops in Detroit.

Published 8 months ago

It’s always lovely working with Gerald and Chen. Their kindness, patience, and willingness to communicate make every project an enjoyable one. It’s also fun to theorize and pontificate about design with them.

Published 2 years ago

Gerald and Chen are so passionate, skilled, attuned to their crafts and generous with their time, space, knowledge and resources. They helped me find and move my press, and have continued to be essential to my learning process in letterpress. Small Works is a wonderful place to be and work and learn, with a wide range of machines and materials to create with. Whether you're looking to learn and print or a local business in need of quality design/print services, this is the place.

Published 2 years ago

Gerald and Chen of Small Works are very excellent. Super knowledgeable, dedicated to their craft(s), creative, helpful, open, caring, and just fun to be around. I've printed a few things with them on their Riso machines and am always thrilled with the results. Highly recommended for any of your printing and design needs.

Published 2 years ago

An amazing crew of people gather at this space during their community events / open studio time. Super inspiring, and always a lot to learn.

Published 4 months ago

Amazing space to work alongside other creators and learn about a few different printing processes!

Published 4 months ago

Small Works is such a valuable resource for the print and bookmaking community in Detroit. Gerald & Chen are so knowledgeable about their craft. Their enthusiasm and encouragement is a great support for learners at any level. I took a beginner risograph class and through the open studio times continue to get support bringing my own print projects to life.

Published 4 months ago

Chen and Gerald are so helpful! I’ve printed multiple flyers with them on the riso. They are both very knowledgeable in design and have lots of insight to offer me. I highly encourage working with them.

Published 4 months ago

Small Works is an amazing educational community for Book Arts and printing. Letterpress, risograph, and bookbinding classes are taught in small cohorts, with an eye toward doing independent work during studio hours. Gerald and Chen are professionals whose knowledge runs deep, and they sincerely want to pass on knowledge to people at all levels of ability. There is no better place to get started if you are interested in Book Arts.

Small Works also does amazing letterpress and risograph print work, if you want distinctive high quality printing.

Published 4 months ago

A great resource for anyone looking to learn about bookbinding, and book-related arts. Even as an experienced bookbinder I've found this to be great for access to tools I don't have in my home studio.

Published 4 months ago

Did a letter press workshop here. Had a great time. Very knowledgeable and at a great price to learn something with so much history. Highly recommend taking one of their classes or workshops in Detroit.

Published 8 months ago

Thanks to Small Works I've picked up a new favorite hobby! I gained the skills in two classes to make some really beautifully bound notebooks. Thank you for the experience!

Published 8 months ago

It is nothing less than a delight and a privilege to learn from Gerald. Intro to Letterpress was well-paced, highly informational, and an overall joy.

Published a year ago

A great place for the community of designers, makers, and all in between. The folks at small works have helped me through different projects and can help you realize yours.

Published a year ago

I’m so grateful for Small Works. I originally tried the riso open studio in hopes of using their cutting equipment for my own bookbinding. I’ve learned so much from Gerald & Chen since then. The overall vibe is that of support and encouragement in your practice. Recently the shop has started offering bookbinding classes, which I highly recommend. Definitely try the riso and/or letterpress classes too. Open studio times are so valuable as well!

Published a year ago

Cool people and an excellent lineup of classes and workshops. Taking a class here is an incredible value and a great way to get inspired and learn hands-on. Can't recommend enough!

Published a year ago

the best

Published a year ago

Such an incredible and necessary resource! Chen and Gerald offer high quality printing for a very reasonable cost.

Published a year ago

It is a real joy to work with Gerald & Chen. Not only is the final printed product high quality, with great craftsmanship and attention to detail, but they are nurturing a wonderful community of artists, designers and folks interested in the process of traditional print. They are so open to share resources and information and are wonderful people to communicate with. Highly suggest their services for any printed materials.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

There is no shortage of seemingly superlative adjectives (generous, thoughtful, wise, _____) to describe what this space already is and hopes to become. Gerald and Chen are continuing a tireless and vital tradition of stirring it/ink up, keeping the doors open, the lights on, and letting people in. They were recommended to me by none other than Amos Paul Kennedy Junior (also known as Kennedy Prints) and there are few places or collaborators that I dream of translating and printing into reality as much as them and there.

Published 2 years ago

It’s always lovely working with Gerald and Chen. Their kindness, patience, and willingness to communicate make every project an enjoyable one. It’s also fun to theorize and pontificate about design with them.

Published 2 years ago

Beautiful people to work with, always seamless and efficient while working on projects

Published 2 years ago

Small Works hosted Civilla for a day of printing our very first 'zine. The team was amazing to work with -- generous with their time, equipment, energy, and spirit. The resulting publication was beautiful in every way.

We couldn't recommend Small Works more highly!

Published 2 years ago

Gerald and Chen are so passionate, skilled, attuned to their crafts and generous with their time, space, knowledge and resources. They helped me find and move my press, and have continued to be essential to my learning process in letterpress. Small Works is a wonderful place to be and work and learn, with a wide range of machines and materials to create with. Whether you're looking to learn and print or a local business in need of quality design/print services, this is the place.

Published 2 years ago

This is one of my favorite places to be. I came to Small Works as a eager beginner with a lot of curiosity and passion, and they have been nothing but welcoming and supportive of my various printing endeavors. They are very knowledgable and are great teachers, happy and eager to share their experience to help you bring you print dreams into reality.

Published 2 years ago

Gerald and Chen of Small Works are very excellent. Super knowledgeable, dedicated to their craft(s), creative, helpful, open, caring, and just fun to be around. I've printed a few things with them on their Riso machines and am always thrilled with the results. Highly recommended for any of your printing and design needs.

Published 2 years ago

We've have Small Works print posters for local events we've organized and wouldn't go to anyone else. Gerald and Chen are so knowledgeable and passionate about printing, and their level of attention to craft is evident in everything they do.

Published 2 years ago

Unique shop with a load of different capabilities to get your print project across the finish line.

Published 2 years ago