The days have been flying by, and the Experimental Letterpress is coming to a close. We all have been putting the finishing touches on our reduction cuts, and they look nothing short of amazing! Below you’ll see how they are progressing: Our final assignment is a bit of a free for all. We get to … Continue reading
Hi friends! I want to thank you all for making this summer as amazing as it was. I’ve learned so much over the past few months and have met some great people along the way! I learned how to prep a gallery and hang work: Host an opening: Operate and print on the press: I … Continue reading
Hello everyone! Thanks to all of you we have had a great summer thus far and we hope to finish out with a bang! As we continue to grow and develop, we will need that support to move forward into the future. Membership plays a huge part in our growth, both artistically and financially. When … Continue reading
In this week’s edition of “Experimental Letterpress,” we have ventured into the world of linocuts! A linocut is a printmaking technique (a variant of woodcut) in which a sheet of linoleum (sometimes mounted on a wooden block) is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife or linoleum cutter which produces a mirrored … Continue reading
We want to extend a special thank you to everyone that made last night possible. There was a great turnout in spite of the weather, and we had a blast! We got to introduce Katie Baldwin and her students to the city of North Adams, as well as showcase some of our own new prints! … Continue reading
I’m sure that most of you know by now that Melanie is a professor at MCLA (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts). She teaches an array of fine arts/printmaking classses, and this summer PRESS is home to her Experimental Letterpress class. This amazing class teaches traditional letterpress processes including setting and printing type and relief image making … Continue reading
