Letterpress Now A DIY Guide to New & Old Printing Methods

by White, Jessica C.

• ISBN13: 9781454703297
• ISBN10: 1454703296
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-01-01
• Publisher: Lark Crafts

Summary

At last--a contemporary how-to reference on letterpress, a traditional craft that's experiencing a huge resurgence! Not only does Letterpress Nowexplain how to find and use a variety of presses, it also covers an amazing range of techniques, all with step-by-step photos: setting metal and wood type, lino/relief block prints, photopolymer plates, die-cuts, engraving, linotype, and more. About twenty eye-catching projects, from cards and calendars to masks, posters, and business cards--plus features on over a dozen letterpress artists and community print shops--make this guide indispensable.

Author Biography

Jessica White is the owner of Heroes & Criminals Press, a printing and binding venture with a focus in fine press and book arts, letterpress printing, and bookbinding. She is the co-founder of the Ladies of Letterpress, a vibrant online community of approximately 1,300 members worldwide. Jessica and the Ladies of Letterpress group have received press coverage in the Wall Street Journal and on CNN.com. Jessica teaches letterpress classes at Asheville BookWorks, the Penland School of Arts and Craft, and Warren Wilson College, and holds an MA and MFA in Printmaking from the University of Iowa. She lives in Asheville, NC.