I need to learn
Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a recent college graduate from Arkansas. I have a love affair with all things paper, and have long admired the art of letterpress. It is a dream of mine to someday open a custom invitation and stationary shop, but I do not know where to begin. I have been researching letterpress printing, and understand that it is difficult, and a constant learning process. Unfortunately, there are no letterpress printers in the area (that I am aware of), and no places to take classes. I am willing to invest the time necessary to learn this art form, any advice or suggestions on how to get started would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Sarah :)
Maybe start here…
http://www.briarpress.org/yellowpages/browse?c=&s=AR
I’m a beginner myself and just kind of jumped in and bought a Golding Official off someone here.
Ashley
Where do you live?
Rich
Front Room Press
Milford, NJ
http://frontroompress.com
http://frontroompress.blogspot.com
Sarah,
I’m in Little Rock. Besides having one of the largest collections of type and presses in the South, I teach. Contact me at [email protected]
I am in Fayetteville, AR, and thank you all so much for the comments, they have been very beneficial. I can’t wait to learn more :)
I’m in western, rural New Jersey - an hour north of Philadelphia - and have a rather complete letterpress shop with a variety of presses and lots of type as well. I do some tutoring when time allows - and I offer follow-up support after the class.
http://excelsiorpress.org/forsale/fundraising.html#training
- Alan
Letterpress printing since 1964