http://www.rachellewchuang.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:54:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en During July I am organizing my studio and preparing for Fall classes. I just had CJ Casciotta and Kelly O'Dell over to my studio to print their wedding invitations: http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2010/07/11/wedding-invite-printing/ In the past month I've been contacted by several graphic designers wanting to add letterpress to their services or just for artistic interest. The swell of interest in letterpress has been growing exponentially in the past 10+ years. Each year there are dozens of new letterpress printers at the National ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2010/06/08/letterpress-training-in-oc-and-socal/ Logo created by this year's guest designer, Ramon Gomez, Design Manager at Envelopments. The next Los Angeles Printers Fair will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9 am to 5pm. The fair supports the non-profit International Printing Museum and its educational mission. The fair is suitable for all ages. General admission ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2010/05/27/los-angeles-printers-fair-2/ ARTIST AWARDS: 1st prize – Cathy Weiss for “Breathing in the Light” 2nd prize – Macy Chadwick for the “Topography of Home” 3rd prize – Cailyn Matley for the “Petlepop and Baldy the Eagle” Juror’s Award – Rachelle Chuang for “Fan of Hope” And Honorable Mention – Jennifer Anderson for “Sensate ii” Mentioned on the ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2010/03/12/rock-paper-scissors-exhibition-at-ifac/ The Page Show is traveling to L.A.!! LA FORUM EVENTS @ WOODBURY HOLLYWOOD EXHIBITIONS 6518 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 May 20-June 12, 2010 Opening May 20, 7-10pm Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1-5pm ***Photos from the Page Show here*** Download Announcement here. February 1-March 12, 2010 Monday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm **Opening Reception: ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2010/01/25/the-page-show-at-chapman-university/ Yippee, after 2 years of doing minimal papermaking, I'm finally up and running in production mode. I am still hoping for a magic grant for David Reina Hollander beater ("I WANTS IT, I NEEEEEDDDSSS IT"), but a blender will have to do for now. I purchased papermaking equipment earlier this spring ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2009/10/23/production-papermaking/ This is a repeat of the post listed here. (Printed on Envelopments Geisha-STA00 cardstock) Thanks to the generous donation of beautiful paper by Envelopments, I started to print "flags" for the Fair using hand-set wood and lead type from the Museum. I printed the flags by hand on my Vandercook-4 at the ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2009/08/17/printing-flag-for-the-la-printers-fair/ As a promoter, I try to keep up with letterpress class offerings in OC/LA. (This list is not exhaustive) * Armory Arts, Pasadena * Art Center, Pasadena - Letterpress classes at Art Center College of Design * International Printing Museum, Carson ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2009/08/09/where-to-take-letterpress-classes-in-ocla/ This list is not exhaustive, but I am trying to keep up with where to purchase items in Southern Cal for myself and my students. Suppliers are always changing so call first before you go and also google items you need as their are new retailers every day. General Book ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2009/05/21/suppliers/ Owens gallery holds ‘Vessels’ exhibit WRITTEN BY SENTINEL STAFF MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2009 13:13 “Vessels”, an exhibit of work by 13 artists from Northwest Ohio and Los Angeles, opens Monday at the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery in Owens Community College’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. The exhibit continues ... http://www.rachellewchuang.com/2009/05/21/exhibitions/