Offprint Arles

Publications
Workshops
Presentations

Offprint brings together independent publishers, designers, artists, and editors whose practices shape contemporary publishing. Focused on experimental print practices and critical editorial approaches, it presents the book as a space where images, ideas, and research acquire form, sequence, and duration. In a context marked by the rapid circulation of digital images, Offprint foregrounds publishing as a material, collective, and reflective practice.

Through selected publications, presentations, and workshops, Offprint highlights publishing as both an artistic medium and a platform for thought. It gives visibility to the networks, methods, and communities that sustain independent printed matter, from artists’ books and magazines to experimental editions and research-based projects.

This summer, Offprint at LUMA Arles welcomes Atelier Quintal, a Paris-based printing and publishing workshop dedicated to risograph printing, whose public bookstore in the 20^th arrondissement extends its commitment to accessible, experimental publishing. At LUMA Arles, Offprint and Atelier Quintal create a meeting point for those who produce, question, and disseminate visual culture, affirming publishing as a living force within contemporary artistic practice.

Practical Information

From July 4, 2026 to July 26, 2026

Le Magasin Électrique

Opening Hours: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Workshops

Bookbinding, risograph printing, and trichromy: as part of Offprint at LUMA Arles, Quintal presents a series of workshops exploring the craft of printed publishing.

Open to children, curious beginners, enthusiasts, and creative professionals alike.

Learn more

In French only

Atelier : Reliure artisanale (Ages 6+)

Friday, July 10

This workshop invites children to discover the basics of hand bookbinding by making their own little notebook.

Using traditional schoolbook binding techniques, they will learn how to assemble and sew a book by hand while exploring the different stages of the bookmaking process.

Working with a selection of printer’s waste sheets, papers, and colorful threads, each child will create a one-of-a-kind object and leave with a handmade notebook of their own.

Children's Session (Ages 6+)

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Duration: 1 hour

Price: €5

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

In French only

Atelier : Reliure artisanale (Adults only)

Friday, July 10

This workshop offers an introduction to the craft of hand bookbinding through the creation of a unique, colorful edition.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of Coptic binding, an exposed-spine sewing technique, while discovering the essential steps of handcrafting a book.

Using a selection of printer’s waste sheets, papers, and colorful threads, each participant will create a one-of-a-kind book and leave with a handmade piece of their own.

Adult Session

Time: 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Duration: 3 hours

Price: €15

In French only

Atelier : Découverte de la risographie

Friday, July 17

This workshop introduces participants to risograph printing through the creation of a two-color image inspired by summer holidays.

Children will build their compositions using a selection of shapes, images, and creative tools provided during the session, while adults will have the opportunity to develop a more personal project using the available materials, their own drawings, or printed images they bring with them.

The artworks will then be digitized and printed, allowing everyone to take home a unique graphic keepsake of the summer.

Children's Session (Ages 6+)

Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: €15

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Adult Session

Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: €15

In French only

Atelier : Tirage en risographie

Monday, July 20

Workshop for professionals in photography and the creative industries.

Designed as a space for experimentation and exchange, this workshop is intended for photographers, designers, artists, and creative professionals interested in exploring the possibilities of risograph printing.

Through the production of a three-color print, participants will discover the history, characteristics, and technical constraints of this Japanese printing process.

From file preparation to final printing, every step of the workflow will be covered, enabling participants to produce an edition of thirty prints of their own image.

Prerequisites: Please bring a 300 dpi image and a laptop with image-editing software installed (Adobe Photoshop or equivalent).