Hey There, I've been taking a letterpress course at Studio on The Square or Intima Press located in New York City.
I am loving each class! Letterpress is really big now and I see why. It's something so delicious about
cotton paper being pressed with an image. It's not embossed, but pressed into the paper. It's just beautiful
that's all I can say. I took letterpress many, many years ago in highschool. It's changed a little since then.
I wanted to learn the process over again and I really appreciate letterpress even more now.
If you live in New Jersey or New York and are interested in learning the art of Letterpress or
book making please feel free to reach out to this fabulous studio. Mindy is a wonderful and very knowledgeable instructor. No bad projects ever leave her press he he he he!
You can also email Mindy at intimapress@yahoo.com or call 917-412-4134
My illustrations as letterpressed images
Beautiful block letters for letterpressing
The Master Letterpress Artist Mindy Belloff of Intima Press New York
Abby and our fearless teacher Mindy
One of my very talented classmate. She is an awesome illustrator!Abby and our fearless teacher Mindy
Your illustrations look fabulous in letterpress! They're so you, but with a hint of vintage. And what a fun class to take.
ReplyDeleteThere is absolutely nothing like the hand of cotton paper for printing. Of all the different papers out there (and I own a good many!) I think I would know that one blindfolded.....
ReplyDeleteMuch to be aid for the old slower ways of making images.... :)
I thoroughly enjoyed this post!
XXOO!!
Anne
Sure sounds like fun, V! I took a woodcut print class back in college and I totally loved how every print surprised me each time. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself... :)) ox
ReplyDeleteYour design look great! I love letterpress and the way it looks on paper too! I wish I lived in NY and NJ area to take that class. Maybe I will search around here in Atlanta to see if anyone offer any classes.
ReplyDeletei ooh la la letterpress loooove these!! everything you do is
ReplyDeletebrimming with delight & light & heart!! xox
This is so interesting! What a fun class this must be. I am in awe of your talents, my dear!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are fabulous! I noticed the other day that A.C. Moore was cleaning out an entire aisle of scrapbooking stuff to make room for letterpress!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh, v -they are so yummy! i love letterpress and your illos look fab done in it! awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I could see these as luxurious, whimsical notecards! - Wonderful that you keep on learning new techniques. Always going, always growing!
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations look amazing and by the photographs those classes look like a lot of fun :D
ReplyDeletePerfect, Vanessa! I like how looks your art in this.
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOHHHH! I love letterpress, too. And WOW your designs are perfect for it! Geez Louise, where is your Etsy store??? I'm sure you're already aware, but I've seen some personal letterpress machines for sale:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Letterpress-Machine/2903_018/40077890.html
This sounds so cool!! I love the illustrations and the crisp, vibrant colors of your illustrations. Yet another reason to woe smalltown, Midwest life :( Thanks for sharing this, Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteNO FAIR! I want to take the letterpress class too! Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteSeriously though where can I buy that little french guy on the bike print!! Your prints are so awesome! Such fun retro design!
Have you ever tried Gocco? I have been wanting to get one of those little gocco printers and try that out since I dont know where I can try the letter press....
Cheers!
Love the first post!!
ReplyDeleteYour work yous absolutely amazing in letterpress! It looks like a really fun course!
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteYes, I will be at Surtex. My sister lives in the city so I'm coming down Friday afternoon and staying with her!
Your just fabulous. Your work is magnificent s per usual and this just proves your God-given abilities know now bounds!
ReplyDeleteLove you much, Momma!
I love the illustrations. I love working with paper in all forms and letterpress looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteHi Vee, just saying hello. Love.
ReplyDeleteOh V, these are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOooooOOOooh! I like these very much indeed!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! How funny that I was recently looking into letterpress, etc... Nice work V and friends! OK, must move down the line here... OUCH.. I pinched my hand... ridiculous really. OK... here we go...
ReplyDeleteWoo, Vanessa!!, very interesting this fabulous letterpress, your illustrations look amazing and cute. Your coments and visit make me happy, thanks so much :)
ReplyDeleteWorks so well with your images!
ReplyDeleteWorks so well with your images!
ReplyDeletethis looks like so much fun!...and I LOVE that little cycling mime!
ReplyDeleteI am shrieking with delight over here, Vanessa!! Gorgeous work..I can't wait to see them in your shop. : ) I want one, I want one, I want one. : ) And wow, that's SO awesome that you're taking the class..I'm so jealous..it looks amazing and your work just is so perfect for it. YAY!!!!
ReplyDeletehow do i love letterpress? let me count the ways! your illustration looks so fantastic pressed. um, like it wouldn't, right? ha. and i love collecting type blocks.
ReplyDeleteSo fun!
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