The first Cranky Pressman Letterpress Workshop of 2011 recently took place in Salem, Ohio. We've agreed to endure several of these events this year. They are in association with AIGA Cleveland and the classes are limited in size so griping and discipline can be handed out judiciously. The next camp is on July 23, 2011. Look for more details and enrollment information here. Book early to avoid disappointment. There is no crying in letterpress (unless of course you drop a heavy ass piece of lead on you finger).
To sweeten the pie and lessen the pain we've created these certificates to give to anyone who satisfactorily completes the workshop. Designed and wickedly illustrated by Oliver Barrett, it gives you something to show your dad and prove you are not just sitting around doing nothing all day. Keep reading for a detail shot and production notes.
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An old-fashioned jobbing shop.
After a slowish period last Autumn our old floor boards are creaking again under a frenzy of letterpress activity. We appreciate all the business and hope everybody has a great 2011.
The holiday season was particularly busy with last minute projects (remember folks, Christmas in our business is supposed to come in October). Complaining aside, along with all the job work, we also had a few interesting media opportunities come up the freight elevator. We are happy to report that it appears the letterpress revival may last at least another year.
One of the events coming up is the letterpress edition in the always inspiring Uppercase Magazine - Issue #8. Our friend Charlotte Rivers, author of the recently published The Little Book of Letterpress will be a guest writer. Plus, 50 print establishments have submitted work so an actual letterpress piece will be loose inserted in every issue. Sounds like that alone is worth the cover price.
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