so i've taken a letterpress class before, over a year ago. i love it, i could letterpress all day long :) a couple months ago, i convinced nicholas to take a new letterpress class with me. isn't he the sweetest? he actually really liked it and we made lots of great projects. our teacher, madeline, was super helpful and sweet. here are some images from the class.
we got to make notecards and print 2 color!
we had to hand set the type for these.
we used a tabletop press for these..
we printed business cards on the vandercook press, with polymer plates!
nick went with an old game controller, i really like how they turned out.
friends :)
it was really a lovely class! if you have opportunity to take a class near you, it is a lot of fun. though it may not be available in all areas.. i often see classes offered in cities like sf and ny.
I am soooo jealous! Are you totally addicted yet? Now I'm on a mission to find a class!
ReplyDeleteI took a class at the Atlanta Printmakers Studio last summer and just printed my own wedding invitations. This weekend I'll finish a set of invitations for a friend and some business cards for my fiance. It's so much fun! I definitely recommend it. it's also really nice to do something creative and concrete after working at a computer all day...
ReplyDeleteHow fun and neat! I can't wait for your letterpress week, it's going to be so interesting! ^.^
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing! this looks like so much fun! :D! i'm excited to see what goes up for letterpress week!
ReplyDeletePittsburgh has letterpress classes courtesy of Sapling Press, but I already have very business-y university-printed business cards :(
ReplyDeleteI have been dying to find a letterpress class, it is on my must do list. Looks like you guys had a good time!
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Wish I had a letterpress studio! Such a gorgeous medium!
ReplyDeletedanni, this is exciting. i wish we had something similar here in Germany. once been to a book binder and i'm hooked ever since i've learned more about binding books. but letterpress interests me even more! looks like you had a blast.
ReplyDeletethese images literally make me swoon! i love letterpress and have always wanted to take a class!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun...and maybe I'd finally be able to figure out what I want to do for the letterpress business cards I'm hoping to have someday. I'll have to see if I can find a class near me. There's gotta be one somewhere in San Diego...
ReplyDelete(and Nicholas is so cute!)
im totally going to look up letterpressing classes i missouri... i doubt they'd have any but we'll see! i honestly didn't realize how big those machines were, how do people have letterpressing businesses? do they need to purchase a huge machine for their home???
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome opportunity! sounds like fun to me.
ReplyDeleteoooo i love the textures of your b cards. this makes me want to take a class as well!!!
ReplyDeleteThat class looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteHey Danni, great post. Curious to know if you have any recommendations for a letterpress class in southern California. Looking for something that would take place over a weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I think there is something truly magical about the letter press- elegant but charming. :)
ReplyDeletei love the end products. and the process must be just amazing. i'm so jealous! one day i will do that too for sure. lovely post!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! That looks like a great experience. Thanks for sharing!
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OOh!! Fun! My husband and I ran a tabletop letterpress (at our friend's instruction) to print our wedding invitations. Not only did it save us a load of $ but it was fun to create our invitations and see the process from beginning to end and we were able to keep our plates! The ink color was matched to the sapphire in my engagement ring and mixing the ink was really fun!!! I'm wanting to do some stationary next. Super fun! Great post! <3
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely LOVE to do this! Lucky you!
ReplyDeletewow i love those so much those are awesome!
ReplyDeletemust be a wonderful experience. if only they have classes in malaysia, i'd be the first to sign-up!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I remember going to letterpress studio as a child, one where they printed whole books, it was quite an adventure.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love all the shots here! I've become totally obsessed with everything letterpress over the last little while, and it's nice to know i'm not alone. lol! I'm excited to see your letterpress week! :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh you're su lucky!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be so much fun & nice!
You're realisation are great!
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how incredible! would loveeeee to take a letterpress class.
ReplyDeleteI was so inspired with your post, I wanted to show you the shout out I gave you on our little blog:) http://www.ridingonpaperplanes.com/2010/02/letterpress-love.html
ReplyDeleteI am still looking for the best place in Houston to take classes.
ahhhhh we are lovin' the "you are loved" notecards-- amazing!
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Hi Dani! Sorry I've been MIA. This class looks like a lot of fun and you look adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE Letterpress. I used to work at Burdge (http://www.burdge.com) when I lived in Los Angeles, and at Trade Shows, we'd bring one of our table letterpresses and I would teach people how to set their own type, it was sooo fun! I miss it :(
ReplyDeletei'm so jealous you got to print on a vandercook!! i'd love one of those....
ReplyDeletebeautiful blog!
Hi Danni,
ReplyDeleteHope all is doing well with you! That looks like a lot of fun! I'm going to have to go to one of these. =)
I can't wait for your letterpress week, it's going to be so interesting! ^.^
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i would LOOOOOOOVE to take a class. will have to find one in my area. thanks for inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteDanni you are cutest girl. I loved this post, thank you!
ReplyDeletewonderful post ^_^ too bad I can't find a letterpress studio that teaches around here, I'll have to wait for a trip to LA to catch as class.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, hope you have a wonderful day!
Looks like fun!
ReplyDeletei'm so, so, so jealous, i've been looking for a letterpress class since last year in the Oklahoma City area, but I have no luck, i might have to drive to DFW for a class, u r lucky :)
ReplyDeleteso jealous, you just made me start looking for a class in London!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you take that class! I'm DYING to take one myself and am in your area!
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