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
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
The Berkshire Festival of Women’s Writers Workshop at PRESS was a hit! Students with some letterpress experience and students with lots of interest in letterpress but no experience gathered together for six hours of experimentation and fun! Here is a list of the talented women who came into PRESS to learn and share: Suzi Banks … 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
Be sure to come by PRESS this Thursday between 5-7 p.m. to see the latest exhibit PRINT MARATHON! Here’s a preview of what to expect. Continue reading
Wow! 2011 sparkled with so much energy and creativity! PRESS operates because of the many people who have contributed time, money, hours and psychic energy. We would like to thank our biggest contributors as we end 2011 and look forward to 2012. Our Primary Sponsors MCLA Scarfoni Realty Downstreet Art College Book Art Association Founding … Continue reading
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