Majestic, glorious towers of Smock. These items are the “contain multiples” that one may use to have a collection of stylish whatevers. Available through fine shops or Etsy.
As Far As the Eye Can See…
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Behold…
Deep within the Boxcar Village lives the house of shipping where all manner of packages come and go, whisked through under Joel’s watchful eye.
In Finishing
In addition to the supreme dedication and wonderful personalities of the people in finishing, there is also a continual art show on Nancy! Her incredible ocean scenery has been a work in progress for years. She thanks Rick at Halo heartily for putting it there. I thank her for wearing it so well!
So Wonderful
Here is a plate mounted on our Boxcar base. Lou’s letterpress is singing in pool ink today, a lovely deep blue. Hearing the press run never gets old.
A day in our Letterpress Shop: Blooming Flowers
Flowers are blooming all over in the Smock area! Using the pollen pattern gift wrap (which is 2 sided), Jen has made this amazing, huge, beautiful display piece. So many ideas, only 24 hours in a day!
Another Splendid Press!
Just in case you thought we only had Heidelberg presses, here is a teeny one that lives on the reception desk. It is a miniature wooden handpress, ancestor to the Heidelbergs.
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:29 p.m.
Some Paper
We sure love paper here! Here’s some of our cotton and bamboo papers. We have 1-ply, 2-ply, ivory, white and other kinds too. Becky is in the background. She does stand behind her work.
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 2:30 p.m.
Flat Printing
Here is another one of our presses that does flat printing AKA offset printing. It is a printing method where the inked plate presses against a rubber blanket that then offsets the ink onto the paper.
Tony (an offset printer) has printed 2 different patterned backings in tangerine and aubergine.
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:14 p.m.
First Friday Potluck
July 1st was our monthly Boxcar potluck where we cook for each other and talk with those we don’t see too often. We feasted, we laughed, we cried (with laughter), we were serenaded by printer Dave, a true renaissance man. Not only is he a letterpress printer, he’s also a carpenter, a motorcyclist, a glass etcher, good joke teller, and as we were lucky enough to find out, a talented crooner, guitarist, & harmonica player- all at the same time! Kudos to you, Dave!
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 1:30 p.m.
Choosing an Ink
No matter what color is chosen for a job, we most likely can find it here on our ink shelf. Go ahead, ask us for any color!
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:14 p.m.