Wow! What a fabulous weekend! Eleven people, working 12-15 hours at PRESS two days in a row. Such incredible work was created, conversation shared, and experiments realized. It was an honor to work with such talented and wonderful artists. Some of the highlights: Andy and Michael working on the Poco, christening this machine with their … Continue reading
What a fun day! So many fantastic experiments, great conversation, lots of sharing of processes, tips and tricks and just plain good fun. Drop in to see what’s happening today for during our second day. Eleven bodies generate a great amount of heat in a small space, so we are a nice warm destination on … Continue reading
About two years ago, maybe even three, I bought a Poco #2 press. It has been in my barn since then. I nervously watched Doug and three college athletes muscle it up the fairly rickety stairs to the studio. This time, I got the help of men who know their way around tools and machines. … Continue reading
Announcing a Marathon Printmaking Weekend for the benefit of PRESS THE DEAL: Be part of a focused, intense weekend-long workshop involving printmaking and letterpress. Artists new to printmaking are invited along with experienced printmakers. WHEN: Friday, January 13, 6-9 p.m. Opening gathering and initial set-up. Saturday and Sunday, January 14 and 15, from 10 AM … 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
We at PRESS would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season! And we would also like thank everyone that follows us here online and visits us on Main St. We are going to be closed for a little bit until mid January when we open up again. All of the PRESS & Co. staff … Continue reading
Karen Arp-Sandel and Suzi Banks Baum, aka Fe-Mail, brought their incredible energy, laughter and easy-going attitudes to PRESS! It was a great day for me, Melanie, to watch and work with these two wonderful artists and friends. They go with the flow, encourage happy accidents, and are really easy to please. I love working with … Continue reading
Here we are in December! The holidays are right around the corner and for all of those at MCLA who are finishing up the semester strong with their noses to the books can take a nice break this Thursday evening at 7:30pm when PRESS will be holding the second reading of The PRESS Poetry Series! … Continue reading
This past week artist Ryder Cooley came to PRESS to print! Ryder Cooley, printed an incredible passenger pigeon that will be part of her Xmalia performance and exhibition at the Silvermine Arts Center in New Caanan, CT on January 7-8, 2011. The pigeon was printed from a polymer plate made from one of Ryder’s drawings. … Continue reading
Many of you have read past entries about Fran and Bert, two lovely North Adams ladies. Bert’s husband owned and operated Lamb Printing over on Protection Avenue. If you are a North Adams reader, maybe you remember it? It had been a family print shop for many decades, and closed after Bert’s husband passed away. … Continue reading
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