Links

This list is not exhaustive but I try to keep on the look-out for what’s happening, particularly in Southern California. Many of these links cross multiple categories.

design & typography

education

letterpress

where to take letterpress classes in SoCal
These classes are open to the general public:

Note: Besides the above, letterpress is going strong in Southern California college and university programs such as Otis, Art Center, Saddleback College, Scripps, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullerton (currently unavailable as of 1/10), University of Redlands, UC Riverside and many others (email me confirmed schools out there).
Finally, check the Workshop/Events list on briapress often for classes.

letterpress shops
It would be impossible to list all the shops I love and there are many better sites such as the ultimate briarpress directory (register your shop now) and the i love letterpress directory.

  • Boxcar Press – I order my polymer plates from Boxcar and elum. By the way, if you are trying to print with the L Letterpress tool, BE SURE to read and use this excellent guide: http://boxcarpress.com/us/blog/2009/11/24/l-letterpress-printing-techniques-from-boxcar-press
  • Elum Designs – elum has been around for a long time creating some of the most beautiful contemporary work around. i order polymer plates from elum as well as boxcar.
  • Hello Lucky – Have always loved their cards and website
  • Neenah Paper Against the Grain Blog – 4 Letterpress Printers
  • Oblation Papers – They make their own exquisite handmade paper
  • Pup & Pony Press – I met Wendy Emery at the International Printing Museum. She is hugely talented, has a great family and I adore her line of cards.
  • Wiley Valentine – Yay, right here in OC

papermaking

SoCal Artist Book Collections

stuff i love