commercial print shops & community art studios

I'm looking to get in touch with some other printers who are working out of a commercial print shop. I'm presently doing some business-planning groundwork to move from tiny in-home printshop to commercial studio on a small town downtown street. If…Continue

Started by Marit Bockelie in Business Matters 2 hours ago.

C&P NS 10x15 Chases, Hern Treadle, and More 8 Replies

I have some miscellaneous printing equipment in the shop to offer for sale here instead of on Ebay. It will help fund the rest of my maternity leave:1 Hern Ironworks treadle for a C&P New Series 10x15 press, still new in original box from Hern…Continue

Tags: treadle, motor, parts, Kluge, 10x15

Started by Tiffany Smith in Supplies and Sources. Last reply by Patsy Weaver 6 hours ago.

Ride share from Des Moines to Mt. Pleasant

Hello Ladies of Letterpress!I'm flying in to DesMoines from Seattle on Wednesday June 26th. Are any of you leaving DM for MP that afternoon? Would you be willing to take me along? I'm also looking for a ride back to the airport on Sunday June 30th…Continue

Tags: share, ride

Started by Marit Bockelie in Conference on Tuesday.

Call for entries: PrintOcracy, a Fresh Print Movement

Asheville BookWorks is pleased to announce an inaugural event, PrintOcracy, conceived as a *biennial printmaking exhibit featuring works on paper. This is an open Call-for-Prints with emphasis on contemporary print culture. Prints including one or…Continue

Tags: entries, for, call

Started by Anna McNeary in Show Time on Tuesday.

trademark and copyrighted images to use on greeting cards 1 Reply

Hi everyone. This is my first time posting. I have a question about using images, lyrics, movie quotes, and other things that seem like they would be protected. It seems like a lot of people are doing this and I wasn't sure if it was legal. Does…Continue

Tags: items, retail, on, material, copyrighted

Started by Alisa Marrow in Business Matters. Last reply by Jessica C. White on Monday.

Letterpress Coasters 6 Replies

I've been seeing a lot of printing on round, thick coasters lately. (wedding favors, business cards, ect.) Have any of you tried it? Where did you purchase the paper?Thanks!Continue

Tags: Paper, C&P, Coasters

Started by Christy Etheredge in Supplies and Sources. Last reply by Marina May 14.

Best Hand Cleaner 3 Replies

Hi Everybody,Nice to meet you! I just joined LOL, very excited. In all of my reading through the discussions about press clean-up I noticed there was no mention of the most miraculous hand cleaner out there, and I feel compelled to share my secret:…Continue

Tags: remover, helpful, tip, ink, up

Started by Rachel Robinson in Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help. Last reply by Barbara Jean Yaple May 14.

Wood Veneer for Invitations 2 Replies

Hi Everyone - what are the best vendors for wood veneer paper for printing some wedding invites? THANKS!!Continue

Started by Sharon Braun Hutton in Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help. Last reply by Erica Morgan Long May 14.

Impression heavier on edges of text block 7 Replies

Hey, guys! I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue I've been having a lot lately. Because this happens with just about everything I print, I'm assuming it's an issue not with my makeready, but with either my rollers or the print bed. Any time I have a…Continue

Started by Allie Peach in Press Troubleshooting, Tips, and Help. Last reply by Erica Morgan Long May 14.

Room Share at Type on the Cob 2013 5 Replies

Hi Ladies!I'm planning my attendance at Type on the Cob this June 2013, and I would like to share a room to defray the costs. I'm driving from central east-ish Iowa. That would be 3 nights, Wed, 26th, Thurs 27th, and Fri 28th. I've been to Printer's…Continue

Tags: share, room

Started by Julie Russell-Steuart in Conference. Last reply by Julie Russell-Steuart May 13.