About
Oh, hello there. Big Jump Press is the imprint of Sarah Bryant. Under this name, I produce letterpress printed artist books, prints, broadsides, and hand-bound books. I started Big Jump in 2005 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama while an MFA student at the University of Alabama. After teaching for a few years at the Book Arts Center at Wells College and a few years teaching workshops and short courses all over the United Kingdom, I am back in Tuscaloosa as an Assistant Professor for The University of Alabama MFA Book Arts Program. I make books and so can you.
For more information about Big Jump, visit http://www.bigjumppress.com or find me on facebook and instagram. For more information about Alabama Book Arts, check us out online Thanks for reading!
14 comments on “About”
Big Jump Press 
Awesome blog… I love how you link bookbinding and letterpress. Thanks!
Thanks Jacob!
I really admire your work and the way you deal with it! That’s why I’m dropping by today to pass on the One Lovely Blog Award to you! Please, read more:
http://almofate.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/the-awarded-awards/
Regards!
Thanks!
Enjoying your blog and website. Thanks for sharing your work.
All best,
Emily Hancock
St Brigid Press
Afton, Virginia
Thanks so much, Emily.
Hello Sarah,
By chance did you get to know Linda Samson-Talleur while at Alabama? Linda is a good friend, colleague and once my mentor at the University of Kansas in the early 80’s printmaking department. She taught me letterpress, and book arts. An incredibly talented woman.
Hi Brooks,
No I didn’t know Linda while I was at Alabama, although I’d love to meet her sometime. I believe she passed through the Alabama program much earlier than I did; I didn’t head to Tuscaloosa until 2005. It would be lovely to be in a room with all of the talented printers (and binders) that emerged from that program. My best to you and Linda.
I am enjoying your blog. Thank you!
Thank you!
Sarah, I was introduced to your work at the Press and Release exhibition. Stunning work! Your books were both mine and my friend’s favourites. We felt very inspired after having a good look through them. I hope to attend a workshop of yours some time! Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations.
All the best,
Anneka x
Hello Anneka,
Thanks so much for your kind words! Forgive the delay in my reply, I’m moving and still have no internet in the new flat. I am so glad you enjoyed the books, and I hope I see you at a workshop sometime soon!
Best wishes,
Sarah
This is terrific Sarah. Saw it on Book Art listserve. I’m a change of life book artist. Have plastic letters & will try using foam I retrieved from clean dumpster & litho stones from unclean print studio.
Hi Celeste! So glad you found the post useful. Best of luck with the dumpster foam!