October 2, 2009 – 2:56 pm
Richard Ardagh and Graham Bignell of New North Press have just completed a new hand-printed letterpress poster and have added it to the redesigned New North Press website and online shop.
“Established in 1986, New North Press is an artisan letterpress print studio based in London. We have a [...]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in letterpress, printing, typography, wood type, woodletter
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Tagged Graham Bignell, letterpress, New North Press, Poster, Richard Ardagh, wood type, woodletter
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September 1, 2009 – 11:19 pm
The 51st bundle of the Letterpress Exchange Group (LEG) arrived recently and, as always, the package contained a wonderfully eclectic collection of beautifully executed letterpress work. With great difficulty, I have selected my favourite pieces from the August bundle and have posted them here, for your enjoyment.
Mike Edwards contributed a booklet that features a collection [...]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in Letterpress Exchange Group, letterpress, printing
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Tagged Alan Brignull, Andrew Dolinski, Ericius Press, Graham Moss, Helen Ingham, Incline Press, John Cornelisse, LEG, letterpress, Letterpress Exchange Group, Mike Edwards, Peter Criddle, printing, Richard Lawrence, Simon Smallwood, The Hedgehog Press
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Since the foundation of the Druckladen des Gutenberg Museums (Printing Workshop of the Gutenberg Museum) in 1990, the city of Mainz has hosted educational letterpress and printmaking workshops for visitors and children of school age and upwards.
I visited the Druckladen some ten years ago and found its’ workshop occupying two floors and very well equipped [...]
By Justin Knopp
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Also posted in Education, letterpress, printing, typography, wood type
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Tagged BuchKinder-Werkstatt, Dr Otto Martin, Druckladen, Education, Gutenberg Museum, letterpress, Mainz, typography, Workshop
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November 15, 2008 – 8:59 pm
Yesterday we had our chimney swept and our friendly sweep, knowing that I am an ‘old-time printer’, brought along a box of assorted printing blocks for me to look at.
Along with the ubiquitous halftones, military shields and farm animals, one block caught my eye as I recognised it to be an original wood engraving. On [...]
October 31, 2008 – 9:00 am
We are pleased to announce that our letterpress greeting cards are now stocked at St Jude’s Gallery in Itteringham, Norfolk.
St Jude’s specialises in British art, craft, design and printmaking – together with paintings, modern and vintage furniture, ceramics and glass, books and cards, and some jewellery.
Based in the North Norfolk village of Itteringham, their gallery [...]
