Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

A drawer full of letters at PRESS, a hybrid teaching and gallery space for letterpress printing in North Adams.

Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

Jarvis Rockwell, son of Norman Rockwell, stood next to an early self-portrait that hangs in his studio on Main Street.

Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

Martha Flood in her combined studio and fabric gallery on Eagle Street.

Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

Melanie Mowinski stood near the fully automated Vandercook press, at PRESS.

Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

Elegant folded screen sculptures by local artist Richard Harrington were displayed at Hudson's, near Mass MoCA.

Necee Regis for the Boston Globe

Jane Hudson pointed to paintings by Karl Mullen, on display at Hudson's.