A Race to the Finish
The mad dash to finish this project before I head back to the States continues! Four more prints are finished and trimmed, including “The clothespin causes someone to remember something,” … Continue reading
Boxmaking Boot Camp
This week marked the end of the boxmaking class I’ve been running at Ink Spot Press. Over three Tuesday evenings, each of my dedicated box making companions knocked out three … Continue reading
Post #74, In which I clean a Vandercook press
If you want to use a press, you have to clean a press. This is the cruel truth of the letterpress world. A printer should be able to clean a … Continue reading
three down, two on their way, five to go
Back to work on the prints. This time: “The Clothespin causes someone to remember something.” (See here for a description of the prints I am producing alongside a book project). … Continue reading
The Manchester Artists’ Books Fair (and a ridiculous hotel)
I spent the weekend in Manchester sitting behind a table at the Manchester Artists Books Fair put on by Hot Bed Press and the Manchester School of Art. I have … Continue reading
The London Centre for Book Arts
Welcome to the London Centre for Book Arts! Yes, there is a car parked inside of it. Yes, the current sign is a piece of A3 paper. But every day … Continue reading
The Pine Cone is an Object of Veneration
The prints continue. Today: The Pine Cone is an Object of Veneration. I spent a few minutes over coffee in the morning finalizing an idea in Indesign. Taking a printout … Continue reading
Big Jump Press 