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.
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Announcing the Winner of our 10,000 orders contest: Jillian Contreni Sokso!
We’re so thrilled to see how many people participated in our Facebook contest last week – we had over 70 entries, and a lot of really great guesses! It came pretty close, but we found a winner: Jillian Contreni Sokso!
Jillian is a printmaker - not exclusively letterpress, but mixed media prints, usually making one-of-a-kind works of art. She teaches printmaking in the art department at Houghton College, which is in the southern tier of New York state. She also makes quite a few artist’s books, too – check out her website to see some of her amazing work!
Congratulations to Jillian, and thank you to everyone who participated!!!
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!
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!
Reason #196,287,375 we love Syracuse
We’re constantly finding cool things around Syracuse, and we love to see exciting new things happening in the area. Lots of independent businesses are springing up, there’s a great push to buy local products, and some new public art displays are just a few of the things we’re diggin’ these days.
So, needless to say, we were beyond psyched to find out that Syracuse First – a local nonprofit dedicated to getting the people of Syracuse to think, buy & be local by supporting independent businesses within the community – did a great feature on us here at Boxcar Press! Visit the Syracuse First Blog to see the full profile, and check out their website to find other great businesses around here.
We thought we’d share some of our favorite Syracuse First businesses – if you’re in the area, check them out!
- Freedom of Espresso: A great coffee shop – they supply the coffee that keeps our company moving!
- Farmshed CNY – A great app for your phone that puts local CNY food producers at your fingertips.
- Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo – The zoo is a popular hangout for the Boxcar babies!
- Lilipad Creations – A line of funky handmade bags (and one of our neighbors in the Delavan Center!)
- Syracuse Soapworks – Fantastic soaps made just down the street.
Big thanks again to Syracuse First for the awesome feature!
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.
Simple and Beautiful – Elegant Letterpress Wedding Vows
What a treat it was to work on this one-off letterpress wedding vow keepsake. Letterpress printed on thick cotton paper in Black and Metallic Gold inks, its a very creative way to remember the true meaning of that special day. This was designed by the bride, Allison Sall proving that we have the most artistic and creative clients.
Inks: (BlackU, 871U), Paper (Crane Lettra 220#C Pearl White)
by Kein Trease, Client Coordinator.
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.
A slew of letterpress printers
Chris, Stan, Dave & Jim are a mighty force running their Heidelberg Windmill letterpress machines.
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:55 p.m.
Boxcar base!
A photopolymer plate mounted on our Boxcar base.
by Carrie Valenzuela, letterpress printer. 12:55 p.m.