Re-Hatching Here

(Disclaimer: This is another Repeat Offense. If you saw this on my skirt! blog, my sincerest apologies.)

You've seen his stuff. You just may not realize you've seen his stuff.

For over a hundred years, Hatch Show Print Shop has produced iconic music posters for renowed artists all over the globe.

Click here to take a gander at some of their handiwork.

Since 1984, the Nashville-based shop has been under the direction of Jim Sherraden, whose integrity to maintain the original design and process is quite apparent. Since joining the Hatch Show team, he has not introduced any new type fonts. That would "pollute" the brand, he said during his visit to Birmingham last week.

With antique wooden stamps and well-loved ink brayers in tow, Sherraden hosted a hands-on workshop on Saturday.

I was quite fortunate to be one of the handful of participants. We were all just blown away with how generous and accessible he was, allowing for us to use these famous images to create our own masterpieces.

I went to town:

I had a big ole time. And, I was endlessly IMPRESSED with the quality and philosophy of this talented team of printers. When so many of our industries are headed digital, it is such a pleasant reminder that old is still beautiful, that handmade is better, that what worked yesterday still works today.