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| - HOORAY, THey'Re Back! A quick update on the latest goings on at the Paper Studio. You may have heard that they closed their retail storefront in may 2009. I recently spoke with the owners Cindy and Gary and they have some exciting events coming up at their artspace. They've completely remodeled the Inside and now it is primarily art studio/ classroom space. Instead of retail specialty art paper (which you can still shop for at their online store, paperstudio.com), they are filling the space with new workshops and classes. So, if you've ever wondered how to make paper out of plants (using way cool industrial machines), construct a handmade bound book or try letterpress printing (on more way cool vintage machinery, setting type, etc), this is THE place to do it! I don't know of many other places like it anywhere in the USA, it is truly wonderful that creative people have access to these resources and teachers with literally decades of printing and papermaking experience. Cindy mentioned that they are having a printers fair on Saturday October 31, 2009, I definitely plan to check it out as it looks like there will be many opportunities to try out the cool letterpress equipment and find out about upcoming workshops or buy equipment and type. Here is the website she gave me with details:
http://www.paperstudio-letterpress.com
Cindy and Gary also said that their new setup makes it possible for them to take on more letterpress custom orders, so if you are in need of a wedding invitation, poster or another project that stands way above and beyond the norm, this is something to keep in mind!
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