Proof Letterpress Podcast

This podcast collects and presents the stories of printers, scholars, artists, and craftspeople to connect letterpress folk with one another and contribute to the global community of people who gather around type and presses. This show is in hibernation these days. Please reach out to Sarah at [email protected] and Regan at [email protected] with any questions.

17. Li Chen and Gerald Flynt of Small Works 07/29/2021

17. Li Chen and Gerald Flynt of Small Works Regan interviews Li Chen and Gerald Flynt, the folks behind a new print shop in Detroit called Small Works. They are commitment to keeping access to printing equipment as close to FREE as possible for their immediate geographic community. Letterpress is one part of their setup, but they also have risograph and regular old office printing equipment. They talk a bit about letterpress equipment, but also about some of the broader issues and questions in print culture today. Here's some links from the conversation: The waltz design pilot tutorial that is amazing. Dafi Printing a new Poster Small works scheduling page: Small Works Website: /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19971374

16. Corina Reynolds, Matt Collins, and Chuck Peters of the Center for Book Arts 07/17/2021

16. Corina Reynolds, Matt Collins, and Chuck Peters of the Center for Book Arts For the past three years, two volunteers at the Center for Book Arts have been working on a massive project. Matt Collins and Chuck Peters have been cataloging nearly 700 fonts to create a specimen book of the center's type collection. On top of that, Chuck is spearheading another project: creating a dichotomous key for identifying letterpress typefaces. Matt, Chuck, and the center's Executive Director, Corina Reynolds, tell us about these projects from start to finish. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19840901

15. James Tucker of the Aesthetic Union 07/01/2021

15. James Tucker of the Aesthetic Union James Tucker of the Aesthetic Union talks to Regan about everything from letterpress and contemporary design to the importance of making print shops accessible to diverse populations. James also tells us about an exciting project he has in the works for this summer. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19673873

14. Howard Hatch of the Sacramento History Museum 06/17/2021

14. Howard Hatch of the Sacramento History Museum Howard Hatch is the volunteer docent at the Sacramento History Museum and TikTok star. Howard shares his favorite letterpress phrase and of course we discuss his internet fame. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19514054

13. Lindsay Schmittle of Gingerly Press 06/03/2021

13. Lindsay Schmittle of Gingerly Press Lindsay Schmittle of Gingerly Press creates art prints, cards, and hand-bound journals that all have her signature Gingerly Press style. She tells us about establishing her shop in Pittsburgh, her adventures with color and synesthesia, and her monumental printed walk project that came out of hiking the Appalachian Trail. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19343024

12. Karen Switzer of Kerbloom and Deep Ink Letterpress 05/21/2021

12. Karen Switzer of Kerbloom and Deep Ink Letterpress Karen Switzer has been letterpress printing the zine Kerbloom every other month for the last 25 years. We talk about the zine and her business, Deep Ink Letterpress. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19192781

11. Steve Garst of Provisional Press 05/06/2021

11. Steve Garst of Provisional Press Access to equipment is often a barrier for the aspiring letterpress printer. Steve Garst wanted to address this conundrum. As you'll hear in our interview, he designed a small proof press to fill the gap in the availability of small presses, making letterpress printing more accessible for all. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/19003799

10. Meghan Hopkins Sokorai of And Here We Are 04/22/2021

10. Meghan Hopkins Sokorai of And Here We Are Regan talks with Meghan Hopkins Sokorai, the superwoman behind Columbus, Ohio-based letterpress printing studio And Here We Are. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/18820745

9. Regan and Sarah 04/08/2021

9. Regan and Sarah Proof is back with a new season and a new co-host! Sarah Brown welcomes co-host Regan Detwiler to the show and they discuss letterpress and podcasting. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/18650048

8. Scott Moore of Moore Wood Type 11/28/2019

8. Scott Moore of Moore Wood Type Scott Moore, of Moore Wood Type, resurrected the production of wood type. He tells his story and describes the process from selecting the wood to cutting the type, including fabricating his own machines, discovering old methods, and developing new ones. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/12211853

7. Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, Curator at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection 11/21/2019

7. Amelia Hugill-Fontanel, Curator at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection Amelia Hugill-Fontinell is a curator at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection, a renowned library that collects on design, typography, and the book arts. We talk about the Cary Collection including her work with “the forgotten grandmother of all presses” typographic history, and the importance of printing history collections. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/12126851

6. Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press 11/14/2019

6. Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press Kyle Durrie heads up a team of badass lady printers at Power and Light Press- a ship-shape print shop built to handle all of life’s messy emotions. She started the business in 2009, and it’s grown into a busy, bustling, fully equipped letterpress shop. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/12035267

5. Jim Horton, Wood Engraver 11/07/2019

5. Jim Horton, Wood Engraver Wood engraving is a relief image making process that was developed in the mid 1800’s to accompany the printed word. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/11946029

4. Laura Baisden of Camp Nevernice Part 2 10/30/2019

4. Laura Baisden of Camp Nevernice Part 2 This is the second half of a conversation with Laura Baisden of Camp Nevernice, a letterpress studio in East Nashville. She prints custom posters and illustrations using type and linocut imagery. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/11841302

3. Laura Baisden of Camp Nevernice Part 1 10/23/2019

3. Laura Baisden of Camp Nevernice Part 1 Laura Baisden is the artist and printer behind Camp Nevernice, a letterpress studio in East Nashville. She prints custom posters and illustrations using type and linocut imagery. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/11761010

2. Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. 10/11/2019

2. Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. prints! He prints varying size posters using handset wood and metal type and linocut carvings. He prints onto chipboard (and sometimes maps), often with layers and layers of ink in a style that’s recognizably his own. He draws inspiration from proverbs, sayings, and quotes to craft work that offers social and political commentary to express his perspective. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/11604899

1. Welcome to Proof! 10/11/2019

1. Welcome to Proof! Letterpress is an art and an industry with its own stories to tell. /episode/index/show/proofletterpresspodcast/id/11603612

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