Thursday, June 24, 2010

Hot off the Letterpress

(Handset and printed by Jessica Peterson of Gordo)

Yesterday, I had the fortunate opportunity to make the little drive over to a place called Gordo, Alabama to rent some studio time in this letterpress printers' heavenworld. I had three projects to accomplish, paper, ink, designs and dreams in tow. I worked tirelessly for NINE hours, cranking the Vandy over 1000 times. It almost felt like the good old Penland days. That kind of creating, the kind that has a person lost in time and rhythm, is better than a poolside popsicle on a sweltering summer day. (Added bonus that my printingstravaganza was rewarded with one of these childhood treats).