Even though Syracuse got slammed with snow, we just push it all into a giant mound in the corner and wait for it to melt off. Eighteen feet of snow? No problem!
Can’t keep us down!
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Author Archives: Carrie Valenzuela
Tunnel of machinery
A tunnel view of Kluge presses (for foil stamping) extending into infinity.
Visitors!
We were thrilled recently to have a visit from members of the Syracuse University Printmaking Department and Amze Emmons, one of the editors and co-founders of the website Printeresting, “the thinking person’s favorite resource for interesting print miscellany.” Check out this site to twist your mind on different print projects, events, exhibitions, and much more.
Up close with a Finger print shop 11-14
This is part of a glue machine called a finger since it picks the glued piece away from the rollers. After a good while of the finger being used as many sheets are duplexed one after the other, droplets of paste tend to form and create a gnarly look.
Critical Mass 10-28
Believe it or not, this giant glob of ink will form the base of a creamy, pale tan we call French Vanilla. When the base colors of yellow, red and black are thoroughly mixed, it will then be added to transparent white ink to for just the right concentration.
Round em up!
The gift wrap in Smock is starting to become more popular lately.
Morphing plate
One of our photopolymer plates catches the light just right to look three dimensional.
We’ve been foiled!
The ends of foil rolls make a lovely pattern of shiny circles with rings.
Vintage Exit Sign
In the midst of Smock paper goods hangs this lovely paper sign. It lives above the door and has been hanging there for countless years in the old converted factory we call home.
Coasters in progress
A giant slew of coasters have just been letterpressed and are now going to be foil stamped. After that, they will be diecut into circles – the final step before being ready to accommodate a refreshing beverage.
