Meet Atef Bolos: Atef owns the Jewelry store at 101 Main St., right next door to PRESS. He has been the best neighbor we could have ever hoped for. He is the owner and Master Jeweler at his shop Atef Fine Jeweler. So while he is not busy crafting fine jewelry for the Berkshires, … Continue reading
As per usual, PRESS has been busy while not letting the snow be any reason at all to slow down. Printing and developing new events through out these quickly approaching winter months is how you will find PRESS & Co. spending their time. Jason has been developing our new series of events called the PRESS … Continue reading
During the North Adams Open Studios weekend many prints were pumped out on the Vandercook as if it was running on high octane fuel, or maybe even the printmakers themselves? Melanie started work on a new larger broadside as well as continued her work on some smaller prints, Pam created her “Sanction Truth” print which … Continue reading
We had NO IDEA what the Downtown Celebration would bring to PRESS. It became apparent around 4:30 when the fried dough truck, gymnastic mats and pop-up tents began to line the streets. And then people, lots of people, started to come out. Most of them stayed on the street, but some wandered into the gallery … Continue reading
We had a great time Late Night North Adams! About the same number came through 105 Main and saw us printing between 11 pm – 2am that came through during the rest of the day. It was great to see North Adams residents and visitors alike out and about. This was the scene outside PRESS. … Continue reading
Today Dale Brown arrived a bit before 9 a.m. to load up the Vandercook Universal III, all 1800lbs of it! It was like clockwork! I felt like I was back in Switzerland where things are tidy and clean and always on time. Lots of great heavy machinery was used to lift it up and onto … Continue reading
Pam Buchanan, Carrie Converse and Misty Elliott all helped me, Melanie Mowinski begin the transformation of this space into PRESS. Here are some of the before and in process pictures. Continue reading
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