inside the studio

 

learning to letterpress at window pane press

letterpress printing: this is just the begining

oh, the letterpress printing class i took a few weekends ago was so so fun! i was excited to get these pictures back because they really do capture the grit, the beauty, and the organization that is behind this wonderful art form. i have another whole roll of film i shot in this studio, so get ready for more letterpress printing fun.

happy monday.

letter press inspiration

 

photo from my grandparent's collection. the letters combine to make their children's initials.

this weekend i am taking a two-day letterpress printing workshop. to celebrate my excitement, i want to share some letter press and bookmaking inspiration.

a great post from heartfish blog showing how she made her live what you love print

heather smith jones' vander press

and check out these seriously awesome videos. seriously. 

take the time to watch them. their awesome.

 letterpress coasters by repeat press, video by quarter productions (found via pistachio press, another inspiring letterpress printer)

the complex of all these, by january press

the art of the book

 

"what if the book with all its wiles and daring were only mad resistance against the emptiness of the last page?" -edmond jabes

a few months ago i decided to treat myself to a letterpress printing class, which starts this weekend! i cannot tell you how excited i am to arrange type, to spread ink, to create text with a hand spun machine and paper. the simplicity and antiquity of it makes me giddy. i know a basic level of book binding and my dream is to one day create a book--text and all--by hand. how magical would that be?

in the spirit of my class, i will be back later this weekend to share some letterpress inspiration!