The Aesthetic Union is a San Francisco-based letterpress print shop. Everything is made by hand using our vintage letterpress machinery.
We are an exclusively letterpress print shop and are open to the public. We also host workshops, press rentals, tours, and special events.
For over a decade, The Aesthetic Union has been preserving letterpress as a practice. As one of the last remaining letterpress print studios in the Bay Area, it’s our mission to keep this time-tested art form alive. In an increasingly digital world, we keep the human element front and center, delivering unmatched quality, texture, and design.
Letterpress is the oldest of the traditional printing techniques, and as patrons of the press, it’s our goal to preserve it for generations to come.
While we operate as a letterpress print studio, we provide a physical space for creation & collaboration so that everyone has access to letterpress printing services, equipment, and education. Like all things, the preservation of letterpress happens in numbers. More printers. More awareness. More interest. More appreciation. That is how this dwindling art form will live on. For anyone interested in letterpress at any level, we have the programs and resources to get you rolling!
Since the day our doors opened, we have specialized exclusively in letterpress printing. We have decided to pause custom work for the first half of 2025 to concentrate on in-house projects and shop improvements. We appreciate the continued support of our clients while we have been transitioning under new ownership. We are excited to invest back into the shop to align more closely with our vision for the space.
Our shop doubles as a pressroom and storefront. Stop by for a browse and see the presses running in real life! We are located in San Francisco, in the Heath Ceramics Building, around the corner from Tartine.
The Aesthetic Union
555 Alabama St. Ste E.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Monday: Closed (Appointment Only)
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-3pm
