Third and Elm Press

Third and Elm Press In 1965, Alexander and Ilse Buchert Nesbitt founded the Third & Elm Press at 29 Elm Street in Newport, Rhode Island.

Since that time, The Press has produced books, prints, and note papers. Since the founding of the Third & Elm Press in 1965, Ilse Buchert Nesbitt has produced a beautiful, personal collection of woodblock prints, limited edition books, note cards, and Christmas cards. The prints portray colored and monochromatic views of flowers and plants, land, sea, and cityscapes, including local Newport scenes

. Located in the historic Point section of Newport, visitors are encouraged to watch the artist at work using 19th-century printing presses. Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday, 11AM to 5PM, or by appointment.

Spotlight on Ilse’s azalea! The shop is open today 12 to 4. Azale-ya later! (😑)
05/27/2026

Spotlight on Ilse’s azalea!
The shop is open today 12 to 4.
Azale-ya later! (😑)

We celebrate Arbor Day all year! Stop by the shop today to see these tree-mendous woodblock prints! 🌳 🌲 Open Saturday 12...
04/25/2026

We celebrate Arbor Day all year! Stop by the shop today to see these tree-mendous woodblock prints! 🌳 🌲
Open Saturday 12 to 4

The final look! The “May Flower” as they call it in Germany… or our “Lily of the Valley”!
04/04/2026

The final look! The “May Flower” as they call it in Germany… or our “Lily of the Valley”!

We are on press!
04/04/2026

We are on press!

We are about to print this… come by to watch the press run!
04/04/2026

We are about to print this… come by to watch the press run!

Stop by today to see this card be printed!Open 12 to 4
04/04/2026

Stop by today to see this card be printed!
Open 12 to 4

03/05/2026

Spring is springing!
Visit and check out what’s blooming 🌱
Open
Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 4

Where’s Ilse? Another quest for your snowed in day. The shop will be closed the remainder of the week while we all dig o...
02/25/2026

Where’s Ilse? Another quest for your snowed in day.
The shop will be closed the remainder of the week while we all dig ourselves out of this snow.
Stay safe!

Cleaned out some file folders and came across this! Here’s your snow day activity- Find Ilse amongst her class in their ...
02/24/2026

Cleaned out some file folders and came across this! Here’s your snow day activity- Find Ilse amongst her class in their senior year, 1950.

12/24/2025

Thank you all for a making our 60th year in business a great one! Here’s to many more 🥂

12/13/2025

Come on in and get your Christmas cards and gifts!

Address

29 Elm Street
Newport, RI
02840

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14018460228

Website

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