Upcoming NYC Workshops

Reductive Woodcut

Learn how to achieve multiple colors in a woodblock image with perfect registration through reductive printing. This workshop will be an introduction to the technique of reduction woodblock printing on a Vandercook Press. Students will learn about the tools, materials, carving sequence and printing methods associated with the reductive process.
Katie Baldwin
November 3 - 4
Saturday and Sunday
10am - 4pm

Intro to Letterpress: Business Cards & Stationery

Curious about letterpress printing but not sure where to start? Wondering if letterpress printing is up your alley? Get your feet wet in this series of introductory workshops. You will learn basic typesetting and press lock-up, ink mixing, and press mechanics. Come away with a new understanding of printing and a small edition of your own cards.
Richard O'Russa
November 10 - 11
Saturday and Sunday
10am - 4pm

High Line Open Studios Chelsea 2012 - NYC

The artists of High Line Open Studios invite the public to step inside their private studios during the fall 2012 art season. Located in the heart of the West Chelsea Arts district visitors will have exclusive access to over 50 private artists' studios.

The self guided tour begins at the West Chelsea Arts Building on West 26th Street. Pick up the MAP and event information in the lobbies at 508 and 526 West 26th St. and begin your artists' studio tour.

Get a Job

Shepard Fairey is set to release his latest print this Thursday, October 11th.  ”Get A Job” measures 18 x 24 inches and is a signed/numbered screen print with an edition of 450 (printed on Coventry Rag).  The first 200 are included in the Americana Box set (sold out).  Pick one up when the time is right at Obey Giant.

Matchbook notebooks encore

But wait!  There's more!

Here's a follow up post by Alyson Kuhn who spoke to some of the letterpress shops involved in the Matchbook Journal project.

Matchbook Journals Revisited

Photos: © 2012 StudioAlex

Alyson Kuhn from Felt & Wire just published a story about the NSS Matchbook Journals that Legion helped produce in collaboration with Flywheel Press and 15 other letterpress shops and designers.

Here's the link to the story.