Fun day of Letterpress printing at Maine Media Workshops

Oh I love taking classes!

letter press printed cards linda germain

Yesterday, I went up to Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine for a one day letterpress workshop with Richard Smith.

I am so energize with new ideas.

blank embossed letterpress card

I am completely new to letterpress. Richard and the print studio had lots of type and small printing plates to play with. We had an intimate group, so I got to plan and print cards with 9 different designs in one short class.

cards printed with a letterpress linda germain

We had lots of different papers to choose from. Originally I thought I would like to play with some orphan type that I had in my studio. Then I realized how much patience I needed to make the different sized type fit together tightly.

orphan type face for printing

Letterpress printing is fun! And having the help of skilled letterpress printmakers is key for me!

I think having a plan and a reason to print multiple copies help make the set up process all worthwhile too.

two color letterpress cards linda germain

I might play with gelatin printing over some of the cards. And others will make their way to the mailbox with holiday wishes.

If you are interested in gelatin printing with me at Maine Media Workshops in May of 2020, then check out the details on the printmaking workshop page.