Your greeting cards are very funny, with unexpected punchlines. Graphic design isn't always thought of as a traditional fine art, and I guess I had always been looking for a way to take the type of work I was doing into a form that would be considered fine art." We did the 'Stark ARThology' book 10 years ago to celebrate local artists. I had my day job in design and an appreciation for the local arts community for a long time. It was the last press that he had in his collection and he was waiting for someone to give it to who wasn't going to scrap it. "It came from Jim Dansizen, who ran Dansizen Printing. What inspired you to acquire a two-ton printing press, and where did it come from?Ī. Letterpress Jess products are stocked in 150 stores in 36 states and Canada, and the company actively participates in art, trade and makers shows. In partnership with Little Chicago Clothing Co., she has a gift shop and studio called Print & Press that opened in 2016 at 429 Fourth St NW in downtown Canton. Using the name Letterpress Jess, Bennett used her vintage press - she's since acquired two more - to begin printing funny and elegantly designed greeting cards and art prints. "Printmaking is a way to take what I do on a computer and translate it into something that is truly a handcrafted art medium," said Bennett, 39, who is a graphic designer, former VP of the Gatehouse Ohio magazine division, including About Magazine, and a partner with her husband, Doug, in Jab Advertising. ![]() Sal, a Chandler & Price letterpress printing press manufactured in Cleveland in 1963, arrived seven years ago into the life of Jess Bennett and changed everything. Andrius R.She's called Big Sal and she weighs a little over 2,500 pounds. Planning to use it again while I'm in the city for the next month, and already reminded my coworkers about it. Easily one of the best dates I've been on, and I have Vimbly to thank for the idea.My girlfriend and I will definitely be going back there and are already looking on your site for what to do next weekend. ![]() The site is such a good idea and I love how the people at Church Street knew we were coming and treated us like their own customers and not coupon redeemers.
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