In April PRESS was given a wonderful gift. Andy Shea, a friend of a friend, had a couple of pallets worth of equipment that had been his father’s. He wanted to give it to someone or some place that would use it, and preferably in a way that would benefit young people today. Somehow he … Continue reading
As part of my internship at PRESS I had the opportunity to design and print my first reduction cut creation! A reduction print is a method of printmaking that uses a single block, which is then carved away at in a series of different stages to reveal a multicolored print. For my first attempt I … Continue reading
PRESS & Co. sends out big congratulations to the graduating art majors of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and encourages the public to attend the exhibition opening of, “Coming up Next! MCLA’s Emerging Artist’s”. The exhibition will be showing the artwork of nine graduating MCLA students and is coordinated by Melanie Mowinski. The exhibition opening will be at Gallery 51 on April 26 from 5-7, and runs to through May … Continue reading
Big Cartel or Etsy? As an artist venturing into the world of e-commerce for the first time, choosing the right online shop can be a challenge. There are many e-commerce sites to choose from which can be a tad overwhelming. Look at the long list of opportunities flooded my head with questions. Where do I … Continue reading
Interview with Jason Peabody the artist behind the broadsides of The PRESS Poetry Series 1st & 2nd Annual Readings. Jason Peabody began his artistic endeavors originally as an aspiring poet, but through his experiences of living in North Adams, Massachusetts and attending the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts he has now branched out into exploring … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project opens its next exhibit to be immediately followed by a poetry reading at 105 Main St. North Adams, Massachusetts. NORTH ADAMS, MA – PRESS: LetterPRESS as a Public Art Project is pleased to announce a new Poetry Reading for the Berkshire Women’s Writers Festival … Continue reading
In honor of Women’s History Month come join Berkshire Festival of Women Writer’s here at PRESS and celebrate women of all ages and backgrounds sharing their ideas, talents and experiences. PRESS is hosting an event as part of the Festival on Saturday, March 24th! This exciting event will have participants experimenting on the Vandercook Letterpress using … Continue reading
Thanks to everyone who came down to visit with us during Winterfest! I hope you had as much fun as the PRESS staff did! Fresh cookies, warm cider, amazing guests and a welcoming atmosphere made for a wonderful afternoon.Visitors had the chance of stamping with the gallery’s found wooden type and Pam’s handmade stamps resulting in many fun and colorful … Continue reading
There are a couple of different ways to experiment with printing at PRESS. These options include different types of relief printmaking, the raised areas of a plate or block is inked while the lower areas of the matrix remain ink free. Some of the ways artists at PRESS are working with relief printmaking includes using … Continue reading
Come visit PRESS during the City of North Adams 15th Annual Winterfest Celebration on February 25th! Take advantage of this surprisingly spring-like winter and take a walk downtown to experiment with letterpress by making your own type composition. Drop on in and choose from our large assortment of found wood type and bring your words … Continue reading
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