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
Kyle Durrie’s Type Truck arrived at 105 Main St. today and prints were made! Melanie had one of her classes come down to the arrival, listened to Kyle tell her story with the truck, and then Kyle had everyone collaborate on a print right in the truck! Check out some photos of Kyle’s Type truck … Continue reading
As Melanie has been in Italy this past week, there has been no one to run the printing demos. Or is there? On this past Monday, Pam and Jason embarked on their first print project without the supervision of Melanie so that the print demonstrations could still be happening. The product was this new limited … Continue reading
This One Goes to ELEVEN, Part 2 was a great night of fun and celebration. Karen Arp-Sandel was able to make the opening, as were Melanie’s parents. It made for a fun and festive evening. We look forward to another Downstreet Art Season in 2012! Continue reading
We’re looking forward to sharing the work of Karen Arp-Sandel Thursday night! Come on out for all the great festivities that are part of this last Downstreet Art Thursday! Continue reading
PRESS TO OPEN NEW SHOW AS PART OF DOWNSTREET ART THURSDAY NORTH ADAMS, MA – PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project, will open its fourth exhibition, “This One Goes to ELEVEN, Part 2” with an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., which is free and open to the public. … Continue reading
Ah, the transition from summer back-to-school. It’s one that I’m usually ready to embrace. But this year, with all the excitement that is PRESS, it’s harder. I want to print and work on projects, and hang out with my interns and volunteers. But we all went back to school last week, and course prep, planning … Continue reading
PRESS is transitioning to a new schedule! We will be open Fridays 12 noon – 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Watch our event page or our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/letterPRESSaspublicartproject for updates about demos and classes. PRESS is a program of MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. We … Continue reading
So William Heirens, a man convicted of some brutal murders in the fifties, is the subject of a new plate that we are borrowing at PRESS. The plate and another one tout the evils of alcohol, somewhat gruesomely, but also quite beautifully. They were made by the American Business Men’s Research Foundation sometime in the … Continue reading
Beginning Thursday, August 25, as part of Downstreet Art 2011, PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project, opens it third exhibition: This One Goes to Eleven. The exhibit will consist of noteworthy print projects worked on by the many artists who printed at PRESS over the duration of this past DownStreet Art summer series. Continue reading
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